What constitutes a sponsor?

[Pierson]

And about making it official... Have your lead mentor enter the sponsor's information into the TIMS (Team Information Management System). This way your sponsor will appear on all materials associated with your team number at the events your team goes to. Their name will also be announced when your team compets in each round. Your sponsor will also appear in FIRST's annual report. I don't know the cut-off date this year, but it will probably be in the next week to 2 weeks (if it hasn't passed already).