The FIRST Oscars

[James1902]

I think this is a great idea!

Some category ideas:

Best Vlog series
Best Robot Reveal Video
Best Chairman's Video
Best Comedic Video
etc.

[cmrnpizzo14]

I can't judge but I would join a hangout or watch livestream on this!

[MysterE]

Originally Posted by James1902

I think this is a great idea!

Some category ideas:

Best Vlog series
Best Robot Reveal Video
Best Chairman's Video
Best Comedic Video
etc.

I haven't even thought about including Robot Reveal videos and the like. Well played!

Also - we will need a different name for it than the Oscars for TradeMark issues.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by James1902

Best Robot Reveal Video

I think anyone who's been around for at least the past 3 years knows who'd win that...or maybe 'naut'.

Originally Posted by MysterE

Also - we will need a different name for it than the Oscars for TradeMark issues.

Why not...The Woodies!

[Libby K]

This is a pretty cool idea! I'd be in to help make this happen in whatever way I can. The FIRST community is an awesome thing - I love seeing creative ideas like this!

[MysterE]

The Woodies. .hmm. . .or the Flower Awards. I can see some interesting 3d designed awards for that.

[protoserge]

I'm sure we're game

The only question is... can we provide historic content or would it have to be 2014 season for this round?

I think some additional categories could be best:

• parody
• advertisement
• STEM/STEAM educational video
• reporting/coverage
• "caught on camera" action shot

I'd say that there shouldn't be any restrictions on mentor/student participation, as it is a team effort.

We might be able to make up a 3D printed trophy or some other form. It would be awesome to have some FIRST-backed advertising (FRC blog, newsletters) even if this is not an official award.

[cadandcookies]

Great idea!

I'm relatively confident that I can convince my team to 3D print the awards on our replicator 2 printers, the main question would be getting them to the winners. Webcast for the actual announcement and awards handouts at Champs or IRI?

I'd also be happy to help with or design the trophy-- I recently designed the Stratasys 3D Printing Award for the Minnesota State FTC tournament.

I love the idea, and would like to help out.

[Gutsyten42]

I love this idea. I can't speak for the rest of my team, but I'd love to see this idea come to light.

[MysterE]

Ok -

So I think for the first year, we should limit it to the past two or three years. Basically all videos from 2011-2013. After that, we give awards from the previous calendar year. That way, teams aren't rushing to get everything done. So.. Next year we would take calendar year 2014.

We will need two or three rounds of judging. The first would be general nominations by the FRC public. Second would be a large mixture of mentors, members, and sponsors who would rate each video. The top three to five from each category would then be judged by the final judging panel made up of important FIRSTers, perhaps some media, and whoever else. The awards are kept secret until the telecast. For the first year, we could just mail the trophies, but perhaps next year we could hold an officially unofficial awards ceremony at the Championship.

Thoughts?

[markmcgary]

The Plowies.

[coalhot]

Originally Posted by markmcgary

The Plowies.

+1

[MrTechCenter]

Also, for this year anyway, we should have a category for Dean's Homework.

[BigJ]

Originally Posted by markmcgary

The Plowies.

I don't think anything else can compare.

The real question is whether the trophy should be pristine Plowie or squished-Plowie

[Alan Anderson]

I immediately thought that "Woodies" was the perfect name. "Plowies" beats it by a mile, though.

Originally Posted by BigJ

The real question is whether the trophy should be pristine Plowie or squished-Plowie

A true Plowie award couldn't be made in a completely rigid shape. It would have to deform when dumped on.