Awards and How they Are Chosen

[JamesBrown]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Some teams do not apply for specific awards like Dean's List, Chairman's and Woodie Flowers although I don't know why.

Al (and/or any one else with Judging experience) is it safe to assume that these awards are decided more or less independently from others. I.E. Winning chairman's or Woodie Flowers would not reduce your chances of winning a technical award.

It seems that it is much easier for rookies to win more than two awards, it is fairly common for a team to win Highest Rookie seed as well as one of Rookie All Star or Rookie Inspiration. If you have those two it is certainly possible to take one of the other awards, I know for a fact some regionals will not give one of the other regular judged awards (Quality, Innovation in control etc) to aa rookie that won Rookie all star, however they are certainly elligible for others like Woodie Flowers, Website, Safety, Deans list etc.

To brag a little bit 3280 won 3 awards twice in 2010, Rookie inspiration, Highest Rookie seed and Woodie Flowers at WPI, and Rookie Allstar, Highest Rookie seed, and Safety in Boston.