Confused about semifinalists/finalists/winners for Dean's List and Woodie Flowers

[Andrea C.]

Our team is very proud of our student who was named for Dean's List and our mentor who was named for Woodie Flowers at our recent District event. My students and I are confused about the stages of these awards and the status of the candidates at each stage (semifinalist? finalist?). As my students report on these events for the media, I'd like them to be as accurate as possible, but we need some help to understand the process and the proper terminology.

At the District event where these nominees were announced, did the announcement make them semifinalists or finalists for their respective awards?

Is the field of candidates narrowed a second time when they move on to the FIRST in Michigan District Championship? If so, and our nominees are selected, what will their new status be after the FIRST in Michigan Championship? Any idea how many nominees for each award go into the FiM Championship, and how many move to the next stage at World?

If the field of candidates is not further narrowed at the Michigan Championship, does their status remain the same as it was at the earlier District event? Do they automatically continue on to further adjudication at the World Championship? How many Dean's List and Woodie Flowers candidates from FiM go on to World?

How many candidates receive these awards at the World Championship?

Thanks in advance for your help!