should there be a award for programming skill?

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

What do you mean, "but"? You're giving examples that support my point rather than oppose it.

The General Motors Industrial Design Award is not based on the technique or skill of the people doing the design. It's based on the "form and function" of the finished product.

You could have the best designed robot in the world ... but without the programming it would be just a great paperweight ... and would never win this award. Yet there is no 'award' specifically for programming.

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

The Motorola Quality Award is not based on the technique or skill of the people building the parts. It's based on the "robustness" of the finished product.

Again ... You could have the most robust robot out there ... but without the programming, no one would ever know or care.

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

As EricH pointed out, the existing Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award seems a perfect answer for someone asking about a way to reward the programming.

The innovation in controls award is not programming specific. Many teams have won it for their hardware controls and things like heads-up displays, specialized interfaces (like a representational arm) and integration with sensors for field position controls. And while all of these include a programming aspect, the award is not programming specific.

So please, again, tell me what award is programming specific?