Captain 7690 MASH Triage Unit, Friends of 401,North Coventry, PA
        1st Selected 7055 Cruzin' Comets, Abington Heights HS/Lockheed Martin, Clarks Summit, PA
            2nd Selected 7222 RoboRevenants, SouthEastern York Robotics, Fawn Grove, PA

The Motivate Award recognizes outstanding team spirit shown though costumes and outfits, team support, and other methods of standing out and raising attention. Teams that reach out to their schools and community to raise awareness of FIRST and their FTC efforts have done so in a variety of cool and inventive methods - this winner is no exception.  Here is what the judges had to say:This team was completely immersed in their community, their team, and the spirit of the competition. Cheering other teams, unplanned excellence, and an upbeat positive approach meant this team would never flame out. 

The Connect Award is a bit different than the Motivate Award. Winners of the Connect Award have done a great deal of community outreach not only to spread the word about FIRST but specifically to include engineers, scientists, and other technology professionals into their outreach efforts. This creates connections between teams, FIRST, and the professional world that can last years beyond their participation in FTC. Connect Award winners also develop and execute plans to fund their team including clear goals and objectives - including how they can give back to their community in the future.  Here is what the judges had to say:

The Rockwell Collins Innovate Award is robot specific. It celebrates teams who come up with innovate solutions to the Game Challenge that most others have overlooked. These solutions can't just look good - they've got to work... at least most of the time. Historically, some of the most innovative breakthroughs in science and technology have come when fresh thinking is applied to a known problem. This year's Rockwell Collins Innovate Award winners demonstrated that type of thinking. Here is what the judges had to say:

This team’s Swiss Army design incorporated multiple belts and flywheels to achieve diverse tasks. Reaching out to schools through education and fundraising, they provide a bright light in the sky of science.

Team 7055, Cruzin' Comets from Clarks Summit, PA

We are happy that PTC has offered to sponsor the PTC Design Award. The intent of this award is to expand the challenge, inspiring teams to incorporate industrial design into their robots. These elements can be shown in the simplicity of the design as it applies to the tasks, the look and feel of the robot, and how the design allows us to think of robots in new ways. The Design aspects must serve a function - but they should also differentiate the robot in a unique fashion - not an easy task with a limited set of parts and game challenge. Here is what the judges had to say:

Incorporating 3-sensors for added control, this team clearly established good gaming as a precursor to good design. Unlike their mascot, this team is not cold blooded, they are excited and proud to be here.

Team 6964, Igutech from Schnecksville, PA

Every team at this event has had to think - hopefully a lot. The Think Award recognizes the team that has successfully thought, organized, and documented their journey from their starting point to their final design. The engineering notebook is the record of this journey. Just like in real life, teams that can document their process have the best chance at learning from it and improving on it. Here is what the judges had to say:

This team established a unique design using techniques the judges had difficulty spelling. Bright lights, soft edges, and an omni-directional drive train distinguished this teams’ work. Reaching out to local welders, sensor manufacturers, and multiple sponsors, this team would never be considered “In the Box”.

Team 7244, Out of the Box Robotics from Thorndale, PA

The Inspire Award is the highest award given by FTC. The winner of the Inspire Award is automatically eligible for advancement to the next tournament level. The Inspire Award winner is the 'prototype' for what we'd like to see all teams achieve as part of the FIRST Tech Challenge. They do many of the things mentioned in the other awards. The difference is that they've tied these together in a comprehensive manner resulting in success in the competition, outreach to the community, robot design, team spirit, and engineering accomplishment. That's a tall order but we've got some great candidates for this award today. Here is what the judges had to say:

This team exemplifies the best of FIRST – design, sportsmanship, delivery and outreach. Amongst a field of rookie teams, the judges looked for a rising star… and found them.

Team 7056, The Cruzin' Comets from Clarks Summit, PA

2nd Runner-up: Team 7244, Out of the Box Robotics       3rd Runner-up: Team 7055, Cruzin' Comets

The Judges Award is given at the discretion of the judges to a team they have encountered whose unique efforts, performance or dynamics merit recognition, yet the team does not fit into any of the existing award categories. Here is what the judges had to say:

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