Awards Level 1 - Award Understanding
Basic understanding of FIRST awards and documentation
Table of content
Learning Objective
Master the real FIRST award taxonomy (Machine/Creativity/Innovation Awards, Team Attribute Awards, Submitted Awards, Robot Performance) using FIRST's own Awards page and Judge Manual, understand Gracious Professionalism and the FIRST Core Values as the eligibility baseline underlying every award, develop basic documentation habits (photo logs, meeting notes, activity records), and learn general interview etiquette. This level is self-guided and meant to be attainable in a few weeks.
Prerequisites
None
Primary Resources
Tasks
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Award Knowledge
- Study the real FIRST award categories (Machine/Creativity/Innovation, Team Attribute, Submitted, Robot Performance)
- Understand award requirements
- Learn judging rubrics
- Understand Gracious Professionalism and the FIRST Core Values as the baseline for every award
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Documentation Basics
- Gather team information
- Organize documentation
- Create basic templates
- Maintain activity records (photo logs, meeting notes)
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Interview Skills
- Learn interview techniques
- Practice award presentations
- Master elevator pitches
- Handle judge questions
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Basic Submissions
- Create award outlines
- Write simple submissions
- Collect supporting materials
- Review submission quality
Level 1 Completion Requirements
- Pass an award-knowledge test on the real FIRST award categories
- Successfully create a basic submission or documentation sample
- Demonstrate interview skills in a mock scenario
- Explain Gracious Professionalism and the FIRST Core Values