[Phil Ross]

Akash, I don't think it is ever too early to start thinking about Chairman's.

There certainly are different benefits of submitting your chairman's award at each of the places.

For one: submitting at your home regional makes you more comfortable, you have a longer lasting relationship with not only the teams and volunteers, but also the needs of the region (which makes it more applicable your peers and judges).

On the other hand, when we submitted Chairman's not at out home regional (philadelphia) but instead at Washington DC we had one of the most amazing experiences. Maybe it was just the regional we were at, but I felt that it was more of a rewarding experience.

As far as the teams that are competing for the championship chairmans award. Those teams don't need to worry about where they submit. The championship chairman's teams as you know are the best that we have to offer in our community and it shouldn't matter where they go to prove it.

Good luck with your decision and with the rest of your season.

Best regards,

Phil