updated 11/8/2022

Description

Celebrates the rookie team exemplifying a young but strong partnership effort, as well as implementing the mission of FIRST to inspire students to learn more about science and technology.

As announced in this FIRST Robotics Competition Blog, both 2021 and 2022 Rookies are eligible for Rookie Awards in 2022.

As there are often far fewer rookie teams than veteran teams present at events, Judges have the option of not presenting this award if they feel no rookie team competing meets the criteria.

Guidelines

• This team seems like a “FIRST Impact Award team in the making.” (Community activities, leadership, vision, spirit, etc.)
• The team is a true partnership between school or organization and sponsors.
• The team understands what FIRST is really trying to accomplish – realizes that technical stuff is fun, challenging, and offers a future.
• This team has built a robot appropriate to the game’s challenges.

Eligibility

Rookie Teams* are eligible for the Rookie All-Star Award at each Regional or District event. Teams will be restricted to earning this award once at each level of competition. In other words, once a team has earned Rookie All-Star Award at a Regional or District event, they may not earn it again that season at a later Regional or District Event. At District Championship, only District teams that have won Rookie All-Star Award at a District event during the current season are eligible.

• District Teams who participate at Regionals or inter-district events are not eligible for the Rookie All-Star Award at those events.
• *An interview room may be used for this award at the District Championships.Teams should not prepare a presentation for this interview. The purpose of this interview is to replace the traditional pit interview. Please consult your district leadership with any questions.

Events Where It Is Awarded

• District Events
• Regional Competitions
• District Championships**
• FIRST Championship Divisions