Dean Kamen, honors students who are ambassadors of (FIRST) For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology. These students are leaders who participate in fundraising, outreach, and spreading the word about FIRST; all the while excelling in school and other extracurricular endeavors.
Demonstrated leadership and commitment to the ideals of FIRST
Interest in and passion for a long term commitment to FIRST and its ideals
Overall individual contribution to their Team
Technical expertise and passion
Entrepreneurship and creativity
Ability to motivate and lead fellow team members
Ability to effectively increase awareness of FIRST in their school and community
FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
DETROIT, MICHIGAN: APRIL 2019
Team 6287 Vertigo
Motivate Award Winner
The Motivate award is given to a team that is sparking others to embrace the culture of FIRST! This team embraces the culture of FIRST and clearly shows what it means to be a team.
The Inspire award is given to the team that is a top contender for many other awards and has shown success in designing and building a robot. The Inspire award is of the highest honor!