[Jessica Boucher]

First, what will now go on in the regional awards selection process? Since there is now a strong emphasis on these awards, will there be an added decision in giving an award to a team: whether they are already secured for the Inivtational...and whether this single award will push them over. I trust FIRST will make the right decision concerning awards (giving it to the best fit for the award), but still...the worry is there.

Secondly, what exactly is the definition of gracious professionalism and is that definition going to drastically change? Is gracious professionalism now a team that already has secured their spot to Nationals forfeiting a regional to get the other teams into the Invitational? Can a team state this and recieve recognition on say, a Chairmans award?

Ah, how drastically different the regional deliberations will be.