Also what other EVEN number teams going?

[Redhead Jokes]

Originally posted by dez250
also we got the engineering inspirartion award at the UTC Regional in 2003,

That doesn't get you there.

We won the award at Phoenix. I too was surprised that the 2nd highest honor bestowed doesn't get you to finals.

2003 Championship Eligibility
2. Teams automatically qualify for this year's Championship in the following
ways:
All former Championship Chairman's Award winners (1992-2002)
Prior year Championship winners
Teams that have participated in every competition year (1992-2002)
Current year Regional Event winners
Current year Regional Chairman's Award winners
Current year Technical Award winners at Regional Events (Driving Tomorrow's
Technology, Industrial Design, Leadership in Controls, and Quality Awards)

and yes, there is an Engineering Inspiration Award offered at nationals.

I verified our team's interpretation of nationals' eligibility not including that award.