Dean's List Finalists

[lscime]

In case you haven't heard, it turns out the Dean's List Awards will be presented at 12:20PM on Friday afternoon in the West Plaza, NOT during one of the award ceremonies. http://frcdirector.blogspot.com/ I believe the West Plaza is the field between GWCC and the Dome... Oh yea... and the Secretary of Education will be there

See you all there!

[Tanner]

Interesting place/time for the award to be carried out. Wonder why that is. Secretary of Education's schedule?

-Tanner

[lscime]

Originally Posted by Tanner

Interesting place/time for the award to be carried out. Wonder why that is. Secretary of Education's schedule?

-Tanner

That would be my guess, although it could be any number of reasons.

-Luke

[jblay]

I feel like a lot of the finalists won't be able to attend this.

[Karibou]

Originally Posted by jblay

I feel like a lot of the finalists won't be able to attend this.

Just wondering, why do you feel that way? I understand that the finalists are probably instrumental in their team's participation during the event, but I would hope that they (and their available teammates) would make attending this awards ceremony their top priority for this time.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Karibou

Just wondering, why do you feel that way? I understand that the finalists are probably instrumental in their team's participation during the event, but I would hope that they (and their available teammates) would make attending this awards ceremony their top priority for this time.

I'm guessing that this is during a lunch break?

Also, I know for a fact that there are finalists who are their teams' drivers...which sort of sucks if this isn't during a break.

[Tanner]

I really hope nothing goes wrong with the robot that I have to fix programming-wise.

I'd hate to miss this.

-Tanner

[Karibou]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Also, I know for a fact that there are finalists who are their teams' drivers...which sort of sucks if this isn't during a break.

That's what I was originally thinking. But 12:20 seems like a good time for lunch, or a break...I don't know exactly what the schedule is for ATL, so I can't say for sure. I would hope that FIRST would consider how instrumental these students are on their teams, and schedule the awards ceremony at a time when there is a guarantee that they won't be on the field or trying to fix their robot two minutes before their final match.

[Tanner]

I'm kinda surprised at how odd the scheduling seems to be. Knowing me, I'd have a chance of getting caught up in the competition, start fixing something, and forgetting ever such a awards ceremony was scheduled.

Now if it was during the regularly scheduled awards ceremony, I know there'd be people who would be more free and able to attend.

If it is indeed lunch, it will make inner team scheduling interesting if something happens to break and I am needed. Usually our team has a crew who eats their lunch and goes back to work during the lunch break.

Certainly makes for interesting scheduling.

-Tanner

[Lil' Lavery]

As a side note, it's an incredible shame that many teams are not going to be able to watch their students possibly get honored at this ceremony because they will be busy. I certainly hope this award ceremony is recorded and webcast so I can watch from home.

[EricH]

I believe that lunch in Atlanta starts at noon. Therefore, most people who do not have work to do would be just finishing up, or able to take it out to the presentation area.

Of course, that's somewhat field-dependent, but should still work out.

However: Given that no robot is perfect, I fully expect that quite a few of the winners will be in the pits working on their robots.

I like FIRST's attempt to set the winners apart. However, like presenting the WFA on Thursday after practice matches, I don't think this will last very long in this time slot.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by jblay

I feel like a lot of the finalists won't be able to attend this.

I feel like many finalists won't be in Atlanta at all. 1712 had to pull some strings to help our finalist, Delia, make it down to Atlanta. I doubt that every finalist who's on a team that isn't competing will be able to make it down. And many others will have matches or other team-related responsibilities.

[JB987]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

I feel like many finalists won't be in Atlanta at all. 1712 had to pull some strings to help our finalist, Delia, make it down to Atlanta. I doubt that every finalist who's on a team that isn't competing will be able to make it down. And many others will have matches or other team-related responsibilities.

Team 987's Dean's List candidate will be at home with her team since we are unable to attend this year. Any idea how soon and by what method she/we will find out who the final 10 awardees are?

[Tanner]

Originally Posted by JB987

Team 987's Dean's List candidate will be at home with her team since we are unable to attend this year. Any idea how soon and by what method she/we will find out who the final 10 awardees are?

Knowing ChiefDelphi, it'll probably be on here by the end of the day.

-Tanner

[Katie_UPS]

Dear FIRST,
Please webcast this.
Love,
Katie


Where can I send that letter?
Is there a Q&A that we can ask about potetial webcastings?