pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!

[Chexposito]

well my team would fork over $200 for something like that
rolls eyes...
even though we're trying to raise a truckload of money to get the team to atlanta without paying if for ourselves out of pocket.

[NoahTheBoa]

Originally Posted by A_Reed

I don't recall it ever having a banner.

I think there may have been a banner prior to 2007. And is it really still a trip to the Championship. I thought only Regional winners, Chairman's, and Rookie All-star got qualified?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by NoahTheBoa

I think there may have been a banner prior to 2007. And is it really still a trip to the Championship. I thought only Regional winners, Chairman's, and Rookie All-star got qualified?

There hasn't been a banner for Engineering Inspiration since 2004, possibly earlier.

As for what qualifies for the Championship, FIRST has had it posted for some time.

[A_Reed]

Originally Posted by NoahTheBoa

I think there may have been a banner prior to 2007. And is it really still a trip to the Championship. I thought only Regional winners, Chairman's, and Rookie All-star got qualified?

Nope no banner, 48 won it at GTR in '04 (my sophomore year) and I don't remember a banner. We are only in possession of a total of four banners, one of which was given to a coach when he stepped down, and none of them are from EI.

They used to include technical trophies worth points to get you to the Championship event back then too.

These awards still count for the same and if a sponsor has issues with the size of them then they may need educated as to what they stand for and not look for a shiny piece of polycarb.

Sure it's nice to bring home the hardware, but in four years when you come back from college and see your team, or FIRST in general are you going to remember the trophy or the emotional gambit that was covered during the season that got you there.