Innovative Design Award
This award is presented to the team that best demonstrates their ability to use a creative design,component or unique strategy of play for the most original approach when solving the Challenge missions.

Robust Design Award
This award is presented to the team that best demonstrates their understanding and application of sound mechanical principles, producing the most solid, consistent and dependable robot.

Programming Award
This award is presented to the team who understands and applies sound programming principals, creating an effective and efficient program to run the robot.

Robot Performance Award
This award is presented to the teams whose robot achieved the best score on the competition field at the tournament. The top 2 scoring teams of all 3 rounds are presented with this award. Should there be a tie for 1st or 2nd place, the second highest scores of those teams involved will be the deciding factor.

Research Presentation Award
This award is presented to the team whose quality research, innovative solutions and creative presentation best reflect an in-depth understanding the various scientific disciplines and issues involved with the Challenge Research Assignment.

Teamwork Award
Teamwork is necessary to succeed in FIRST LEGO League, and is the key ingredient in any team. This award is presented to the team that best demonstrates extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit, exceptional partnership and the utmost respect to their own teammates, and in their support and encouragement of fellow teams. The team presented this trophy demonstrates to the judges, confidence, energy and enthusiasm, problem solving skills, understanding and respect of others, and team interaction and group dynamics.

Against All Odds Award
Incredible odds can be overcome if we just never give up, no matter what. This award goes to the team, who rises from the worst situation to improvise, adapt, overcome, and still make a respectable showing.

Team Spirit Award
This award goes to the team that most enthusiastically demonstrates a commitment to getting others to see how accessible, fun, and rewarding science and technology can be, especially when you're part of a great team.



Judges Award
Many high quality teams don't exactly fit the mold for an existing award, but nonetheless deserving. Some teams have a story that profoundly sets them apart in a unique way. This award gives the judges the freedom to recognize the most remarkable team for which a standard award does not exist.



Director's Award
This award encompasses five key elements of the technical and team performance awards. This award honors the team's understanding and practice of the true meaning of FIRST and FLL. The winner of the Director's award has the honor of being the top qualifier to go onto the state tournament.

Qualifications for the State Tournament
Robot Performance, Research Presentation, Innovative Design, Robust Design, Programming, and Teamwork, will be the categories used to determine which teams qualify for the State tournament. The top 15 teams will have the opportunity to participate. For any reason, if a chosen team chooses not to participate at the state level, the next highest team will be granted this opportunity.