Why Does the Judges Award Not Have The Phrase "Key Criteria"? : Robot Events

Why Does the Judges Award Not Have The Phrase "Key Criteria"?

Dale Nacianceno

31-Jul-2024

Guide to Judging, Page 21:

JUDGES AWARD

The Judges Award recognizes attributes Judges felt were deserving of special recognition. The Judges Award is a required award if judging is being conducted at an event. Optionally, a second Judges Award may be presented at an event at the discretion of the Event Partner and Judge Advisor.

Criteria to consider for the Judges Award are:

• Team displays special attributes, exemplary effort, or perseverance at the event.

• Team stands out to Judge volunteers as being deserving of special recognition.

• Team Interview demonstrates effective communication skills, teamwork, professionalism, and a student-centered ethos.

Every award except the Judges Award labels their bullet points as "Key Criteria". Is there a reason why the Judges Award has it written out differently?

Answered by Competition Judging Committee

31-Jul-2024

Yes, there is a reason; other awards have multiple criteria that must be met in order for a team to be eligible for the award. The Judges Award has a few different criteria for judges to look for that are independent of one another and not all required for a team to be eligible for the award.