Judge's Award

[Dedlive]

I'm just using that as an example. There really should be a runner up chairman's award, that would make more sense. All I am trying to point out here is that the judge's awards at Los Angeles fit into the category of another award. And it is clearly stated that it is the intent of the judge's award to award teams that have done something that does not fit into any award category.

There is many teams that deserve to be recognized for the impacts they have on their communities, but there is already an award for this.

I just feel the judges award should not be subbed in as a runner up award, it should be something of its own category like it's original intent.

[GaryVoshol]

The manual says

5.18 JUDGES’ AWARD
During the course of the competition, the judging panel may encounter a team whose unique efforts, performance, or dynamics merit recognition.

No mention of any intent that these awards must be for something outside the bounds of other award categories.

Often a judges award is for an "against all odds" team, one that persevered against obstacles thrown in their path and came through.

I've also seen the award given for a team that is strong in a variety of areas, so the judges wanted to recognize them. Since this award is so free-form, it could also be used as a "second-place" for one of the other award categories, even Chairmans.

[Sunshine]

Originally Posted by Dedlive

There really should be a runner up chairman's award, that would make more sense.

This is my second year with FIRST so I could be wrong about this but I thought the Engineering Inspiration award was sort of a runner up for the Chairman's Award. Please correct me if I am wrong.

I also think that that judges award can go for anything. So if they thought that they had great candidates that should be recognized they were within their power and did fine.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Sunshine

This is my second year with FIRST so I could be wrong about this but I thought the Engineering Inspiration award was sort of a runner up for the Chairman's Award.

EI is definitely not 2nd place Chairmans; rather it is the 2nd highest award given. All teams at the regional are eligible for EI, not just those that present Chairmans. Some of the criteria are similar between the awards, so a team that has a strong Chairmans presentation is definitely in the running for EI. But there is no direct correlation.