[JaneYoung]

I'm not so sure that I agree with the term, selfless, completely, although I understand the thinking behind it. Let me explain (or try to) what I mean. Although it is true that many teams donate hundreds and thousands of hours towards achieving their take on the vision, mission, and goals of FIRST - what they are actually doing is building a more robust community, strengthening their area, and sometimes, having far-reaching effects. Profound effects. The actions of the individuals on the team may be selfless but I don't think that is necessarily the motivation. The motivation is to get the job done - to move forward, to dig deeper, driving the root system they are establishing - deeper into the areas/communities/conditions that exist, pushing the opportunity for change. We know of individual stories and will hear more with the coming seasons, of selfless acts being donated to this program. That's true. But, the motivation behind all of it is competitive, driven, and inspired. I think there is room for all of that and more, creating a very robust and tenacious program to power change.

Rose - I think the Judges' Award recognizes teams' efforts and achievements in ways that you are talking about.

Jane