Awards
In FIRST there are numerous awards that teams and individuals can earn. There are awards that require submissions such as Chairman’s Award, Dean’s List Award, Digital Animation Award, Safety Animation Award, Woodie Flowers Award. There are also awards that are awarded at competitions, these are broken up into different categories,
Machine, Creativity, & Innovation Awards which include Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford *, Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation *, Excellence in Engineering Award *, Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors *, Innovation in Control Award *, Quality Award *
Team Attribute Awards which include Engineering Inspiration Award, Entrepreneurship Award, Gracious Professionalism® Award, Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen, Judges’ Award, Rookie All-Star Award, Rookie Inspiration Award, Safety Award sponsored by UL, Team Spirit Award *
Robot Performance Awards which include Finalist – Celebrates the Alliance that makes it to the final match of the competition, Highest Rookie Seed Award – Celebrates the highest-seeded rookie team at the conclusion of the qualifying rounds, Winner – Celebrates the Alliance that wins the competition.
If you wish to see our Chairman’s submissions click here
If you wish to see our Dean’s list nominees and submissions click here
2020 – Infinite Recharge
Regional Chairman’s Award – Miami Valley Regional
2019 – Destination: Deep Space
Regional Finalists – Festival de Robotique a Montreal Regional
Imagery Award in Honor of Jack Kamen – Festival de Robotique a Montreal Regional
FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award – Finger Lakes Regional – Kyle Berg
Team Spirit Award – Finger Lakes Regional
2018 – PowerUp
Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen – Midwest Regional
2017 – Steamworks
Woodie Flowers Finalist Award – Finger Lakes Regional – Cynette Cavaliere
FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award – Finger Lakes Regional – Jordan Sayegh
Regional Engineering Inspiration Award – Midwest Regional
Regional Winners – Midwest Regional
Championship Subdivision Winner – Curie Division
2016 – Stronghold
2015 – Recycle Rush
Regional Chairman’s Award – Festival de Robotique a Montreal Regional
FIRST Dean’s List Finalist – Finger Lakes Regional – Tess Kremer
Team Spirit Award – Finger Lakes Regional
2014 – Aerial Assist
Engineering Inspiration Award – New York Tech Valley Regional
Regional Chairman’s Award – Finger Lakes Regional
2013 – Ultimate Ascent
Regional Champions – Boston Regional
Gracious Professionalism – Boston Regional
Industrial Safety Award – Boston Regional
Woodie Flowers Finalist Award – Finger Lakes Regional – Larry Lewis
FIRST Dean’s List Finalist – Finger Lakes Regional – Ciana Robertson
Gracious Professionalism – Finger Lakes Regional
2012 – Rebound Rumble
Engineering Inspiration Award – Connecticut Regional
Woodie Flowers Finalist Award – Finger Lakes Regional – Jeff Downs
FIRST Dean’s List Finalist – Finger Lakes Regional – Justin Byers
Volunteer of the Year – Finger Lakes Regional – Larry Lewis
Innovation in Control Award – Finger Lakes Regional
2011 – Logo Motion
Chairman’s Award – Washington DC Regional
FIRST Dean’s List Finalist – Finger Lakes Regional – Jason Kuberka
Gracious Professionalism – Finger Lakes Regional
2010 – Breakaway
Championships Quarter Finalist, Curie Division
Coopertition Award – Boston Regional
Regional Finalist – Boston Regional
FIRST Dean’s List Finalist – Boston Regional – Crystal Vongnaphone
Chairman’s Award – Boston Regional
Engineering Inspiration – Finger Lakes Regional
2009 – Lunacy
Championships International Judges’ Award for Integrated Performance
Regional Chairman’s Award – Chesapeake Regional
Website – Chesapeake Regional Imagery – Chesapeake Regional
Entrepreneurship Award – Finger Lakes Regional
Regional Finalist – Finger Lakes Regional
2008 – FIRST Overdrive
Engineering Inspiration – Finger Lakes Regional
Imagery – Philadelphia Regional
Industrial Safety Award – Philadelphia Regional
2007 – Rack N’ Roll
Regional Chairman’s Award – Finger Lakes Regional
Website – Boston Regional
Team Spirit – Boston Regional
2006 – Aim High
Engineering Inspiration – Finger Lakes Regional
Imagery – Boston Regional
2005 – Triple Play
Championship Rookie All-Star Award
Regional Champions – Greater Toronto Regional
Rookie Inspiration – Greater Toronto Regional
Team Spirit – Greater Toronto Regional
Highest Seeded Rookie Team – Buckeye Regional
Rookie All-Star – Finger Lakes Regional