Qualifying Tournament Awards

Award 

Award Criteria 

Champion's Award

Based on strong performance BALANCED across all three areas  (Core Vaues, Project, and Robot Design) AND

• Robot Game score is in top 40% of the highest single scores at the event

• Team must participate in all aspects of the FIRST LEGO League (Robot Game, Project, Robot Design, Core Values)

• Team must adhere to all Core Values

Robot Design Award

Mechanical Design, Programming and Strategy & Innovation are weighted equally in determining the award winner.

• Team must participate in all aspects of the FIRST LEGO League (Robot Game, Project, Robot Design, Core Values)

Project Award

Research, Innovative Solution and Presentation are weighted equally in determining the award winner. Teams must complete all 3 parts of the project and any season-specific requirements.

• Team must participate in all aspects of the FIRST LEGO League (Robot Game, Project, Robot Design, Core Values)

Core Values Award

 Inspiration, Teamwork and Gracious Professionalism are weighted equally in determining the award winner.

• Team must participate in all aspects of the FIRST LEGO League (Robot Game, Project, Robot Design, Core Values)

Judges' Award

 Allows the judges the freedom to recognize remarkable teams that stand out for reasons other than the Core Award categories.

• Team must participate in all aspects of the FIRST LEGO League (Robot Game, Project, Robot Design, Core Values)

Robot Performance Award

 This award recognizes the team with the highest table score from all table runs.

• Team must participate in all aspects of the FIRST LEGO League (Robot Game, Project, Robot Design, Core Values)

Rookie Team Award 

This award recognizes the strongest performance of a rookie team based upon the Champion’s Award criteria.

• All team members and coaches must be participating in FIRST LEGO League for the first time
• Team must participate in all aspects of the FIRST LEGO League (Robot Game, Project, Robot Design, Core Values)