Chairman’s Award:
An award given to the team that is a model for other teams and best demonstrates the goals of FIRST.
Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox:
An award given to the team that shows creativity in their design, component, or strategy.
Engineering Inspiration Award:
An award given to the team that spreads the most respect and appreciation for engineering.
Entrepreneur Award sponsored Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Beyers:
Award given to the team who develops and is prepared to achieve team goals.
Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi:
Award for an advanced and stylish robot.
Finalist:
An award given to the alliance that makes it to the last round.
FIRST Dean’s List Award:
Award given to a student leader who obtains FIRST ideals.
FIRST Future Innovation Award sponsored by the Abbott Fund:
Award for the team that celebrates innovation and intellectual property throughout the FIRST season.
Founder’s Award:
Award given to an individual who has helped FIRST grow significantly.
Gracious Professionalism®Award sponsored by Johnson and Johnson:
An award for teams that demonstrate FIRST values such as working together on and off the field.
Highest Rookie Seed Award:
Award for the highest seeding rookie team at the end of qualifying rounds.
Imaginary Award in honor of Jack Kamen:
For Dean Kamen’s father, Jack Kamen, an award that shows attractiveness in engineering, aesthetics, and overall team appearance.
Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors:
Award for teams that demonstrate form and function in a machine that successfully completes the game challenge.
Industrial Safety Award sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories:
An award for teams that go above and beyond to get rid of safety hazards.
Innovation in Control Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation:
Award for teams with innovative control systems to provide unique machine functions.
Judges’Award:
Award given out by the judges to the team with unique efforts, performance, or merit recognition.
Media & Technology Award sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal:
An award given to the team with the most digital experience, and that spreads the FIRST mission.
Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation:
Award that recognizes machine strength in concept and invention.
Rookie All-Star Award:
For the team that demonstrates a strong partnership and the mission of FIRST.
Rookie Inspiration Award:
An award for the team that increases respect for engineering and engineers.
Safety Animation Award sponsored by UL:
Award for teams that create a video to show safety focuses.
Team Spirit Award sponsored by Chrysler:
An award that celebrates teams with enthusiasm and spirit through teamwork and promote the objectives of FIRST.
Volunteer of the Year Award:
Can be given to an individual, business, or organization that gives effort and has results in “Leadership, Personal Commitment, Community, and Historical Contributions.”
Winner:
Given to the alliance that wins the competition.
Woodie Flowers Finalist Award:
Award given to a mentor who leads their team by using excellent communication skills.