Awards to be given:
*indicates award that qualifies for VEX IQ World's Championship
Elementary School
1 qualifying awards to World's
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*Excellence Award
Teamwork Champion Award (2)
Design Award
Judges Award
Sportsmanship Award
Energy Award
Inspire Award
Middle School
3 qualifying awards to World's
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*Excellence Award
*Teamwork Champion Award (2)
Teamwork 2nd Place Award (2)
Design Award
Robot Skills Champion
Judges Award
Innovate Award
Think Award
Sportsmanship Award
Energy Award
Inspire Award
Engineering Notebook required
Be at or near the top of Engineering Notebook Rubric rankings
Exhibit a high-quality team interview
Team demonstrates effective management of time, talent, and resources
Team interview demonstrates their ability to explain their robot design and game strategy
Engineering Notebook required
Team has exhibited a high-quality team interview and scored well on the Team Interview Rubric
Team is in the top 30% of overall Skills Rankings based on the total number of teams at the event.
Team is the top 30% of Autonomous Coding Skills Rankings based on the total number of teams at the event.
Team is in the top 30% of Qualification Rankings based on the total number of teams at the event.
Team has submitted a notebook that is ranked at or near the top of engineering notebook rankings, and is a strong candidate for the Design Award.
Team has been nominated or ranked for multiple other judged awards at the event.
Team exhibits positive team conduct, good sportsmanship, and professionalism.
Team displays special attributes, exemplary effort, and perseverance at the event
Team overcomes an obstacle or challenge and achieves a goal or special accomplishment at the event
Earned by a team that distinguishes themselves in some way that may not fit in other award categories
Engineering Notebook required
Recognizes an effective and well documented design process
The team who earns the Innovate Award should be among the top contenders for the Design Award
Recognizes the most effective and consistent use of coding techniques and programming design solutions to solve the game challenge
Recognizes a consistently high-performing and competitive robot
Recognizes a well-constructed robot that is constructed with high attention to detail to hold up to the rigors of competition
Recognizes a creative engineering design solution to one or more of the challenges of the competition
Recognizes outstanding enthusiasm and excitement at the event
Recognizes passion for the competition and positivity at the event
Recognizes a high degree of good sportsmanship, helpfulness, and positive attitude both on and off the competition field
Q: What are the types of awards a team can earn at an event?
A: Teams can earn performance-based awards and Judged awards at an event; individual coaches, mentors, or members of the team may earn individual recognition awards.
Q: How many awards can a single team earn at one event?
A: A team can earn multiple performance awards, a single Judged award, and multiple individual recognition awards at one event. No team may ever earn more than one Judged award at a single event.
Q: My team earned multiple awards at their last event, and qualified for our Regional Championship event. Can they earn the same awards at the next event, even if those awards are regional qualifiers?
A: There is no “look back” to previous events when determining which teams have earned awards at an event. Teams who meet the criteria for an award are eligible to be considered for that award at every event, regardless of whether the award qualifies teams to a championship.