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As such, for teams who won during those years, you will see references to the “Chairman’s Award.”
Congratulations to the 2023 Championship FIRST Impact Award Winner and Finalists
Congratulations 2023 FIRST Championship Chairman’s Award Winners Please note that from 1992 - 2022, this award was called the Chairman's Award. As such, for teams who won during those years, you will see references to the "Chairman's Award." 2023 FIRST...
FIRST Canada Live: Common Myths about the FIRST Impact Award
In this episode, representatives from 5 Hall of Fame teams debunk the most common myths we hear about the FIRST Impact Award. Did you miss the Tuesday, October 25th episode of #FIRSTCanadaLIVE!, or maybe you want to share what the FIRST Hall of Fame representatives...
2022 FIRST Championship Chairman’s Chat
A panel discussion held at the 2022 FIRST Championship in Houston, TX with members of the FIRST Hall of Fame (past Championship Chairman's Award winners), providing and answering audience questions about how to maximize your team's impact and how to best tackle the...
Congratulations to the 2022 Championship Chairman’s Award Winner and Finalists
Congratulations 2022 FIRST Championship Chairman’s Award Winners Please note that from 1992 - 2022, this award was called the Chairman's Award. As such, for teams who won during those years, you will see references to the "Chairman's Award." 2022 FIRST...
FIRST Canada Live: Chairman’s Tips
We’re Excited about the New Questions & Definitions Did you miss the Tuesday, January 25th episode of #FIRSTCanadaLIVE! twitch.tv/firstcanada, or maybe you wanted to rewatch it to hear what the FIRST Hall of Fame team representatives talked about. Here are just...
2021 Chairman’s Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2021 FIRST Robotics Competition CCA, Finalist, RCA and District Chairman's Award Winners! ! We mean this sincerely, since we understand and appreciate the time, effort, and resources that are required to earn the Chairman's Award. No matter at...
Zack Piper, 2834 Allaire Medalist
Hall of Fame Allaire Medalist 2018 What is the Allaire Medal? The Championship Chairman’s Award winning teams choose 1-2 students who best embody the spirit of FIRST within the team. The team honors these students with the Allaire Medal, in honor of Paul A....
Your Virtual Chairman’s Chat Questions Answered.
Learn why the Chairman’s Award should matter to your team. Each year teams attending the FIRST World Championships have had the opportunity to engage with FIRST Hall of Fame teams and Chairman’s Judges in a panel forum to ask questions about the chairman’s rules, best...
24 Hours of STEM: The Chairman’s Award with the FIRST Hall of Fame
Chairman’s Questions, Definitions and Tips! Representatives of the FIRST Hall of Fame discussed the Chairman’s Award at the December 2020 24 Hours of STEM. With a review of the new Executive Summary questions, discussion on adapting for virtual presentations and tips...
Mentor Engagement During a Global Pandemic
Everything is different. Unnatural. Unreal. As the months have dragged on during the COVID-19 pandemic, the demands pulling on our mentors’ time and attention have shifted. Concerns about school, family, work, mental health as well as physical, have diverted the...
How Hall of Fame Teams are Meeting the Challenges of COVID-19
Just like all of the other FIRST teams around the world, FIRST Hall of Fame teams are working to navigate new circumstances to create all new paths and definitions for a successful season. Students and mentors are working with new challenges and restrictions within...
Jumpstart Medtronic 2020 FIRST Hall of Fame Virtual Chairman’s Chat
What’s New in 2021 Chairman’s Submission Questions & Definitions? Whether or not you got a chance to catch us on #FIRST Canada Live or on Jumpstart by Medtronic Saturday, October 31st. Here’s what’s what about the 2020 changes and why the FIRST Hall of Fame made...
FIRST Canada Live: About the New Chairman’s Questions & Definitions
We’re Excited about the New Questions & Definitions Whether or not you got a chance to catch us on the Tuesday, October 13th episode of #FIRSTCanadaLIVE! twitch.tv/firstcanada. We’ve got the cheat sheet of the 2020 changes and why the Hall of Fame made those...
2020 Chairman’s Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition RCA and District Chairman's Award Winners! We mean this sincerely, since we understand and appreciate the time, effort, and resources that are required to earn the Chairman's Award. No matter at what level your...