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Just a little twist to your post Ken, C.H.A.O.S. started giving out our own handcrafted awards at the FIRST Competitions that we attend. We FOLLOWED the example set by many teams before us. FIRST can not give an award to every team or they would not have a valid way to cut down the number of participants at the National Competition.
Anyway, this is one of those cases where it is better to give than receive. Teams need to go home with hardware and being selected by a fellow team helps a lot when overlooked by the judges. I have made the first place awards for River Rage for some time now and it is a wonderful feeling when someone wants something that you made. (who wouldn't want a first place award regardless of who made it)
For those of you who want something to do in the preseason, start working on quality awards now and avoid the last minute rush. It is hard to pack those awards for travel when the polyurethane is not dry yet.
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