The questions below are the same questions teams will ultimately complete for FIRST if selected to be one of our four Regional nominees for the Global Innovation Award.

The video submission is not a step a nominee will complete for FIRST, however, this will help our local judges in their selection of our final four nominees.

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* 1. Team #

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* 2. Team Name

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* 3. Public Overview (200 words)
  • What problem is the team trying to solve? Why did the team choose this problem?

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* 4. Detailed (500 words)
  • What is the solution and how does the solution work? (Include relevant details.) How does it solve the problem chosen by the team? 

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* 5. Innovation Impact (500 words)
  • How does the solution solve your identified problem in a new way and/or improve on existing solutions in an impactful way? How do you know your solution will impact who it solves a problem for? (Responses might include descriptions of existing solutions, unique value offered by the team solution, and who benefits from it.)

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* 6. Create
  • How did the team develop the solution? (Explain what process was used to narrow, evaluate, and verify the solution. What steps did you follow?) (300 words)
  • How has your drawing/model helped your team and others understand your solution? (Explain how the drawing/model has been refined over time and share any questions it may have raised when sharing with others.) (200 words)

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* 7. Implementation (500 words)
  • How would the solution be implemented? What factors did you consider (cost, materials, manufacturing, market research etc.) to determine feasibility? (Responses might include applicable analysis and/or professional corroborations.)

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* 8. Supporting Documentation

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* 9. Innovation Project Presentation (Video Link)

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