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Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge

Awards

Beginner Level Awards

BEGINNER Awards ( 4 Awards ): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place awards will be given for the highest total points accumulated on three of the Apprentice Missions. In order to be eligible for these awards, teams must score points on three of the Apprentice Missions and complete the Team Interview, Team Display, and Team Notebook. (Teams may run all Apprentice Missions, but only the best three scores will count towards the total score.) Visit the Missions and Challenges links to see rubrics and individual mission information for scoring criteria. (team size = 5-12)

Beginner II Level Awards

BEGINNER II Awards ( 4 Awards ): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place awards will be given for the highest total points accumulated on four of the Apprentice Missions. In order to be eligible for these awards, teams must score points on four of the Apprentice Missions and complete the Team Interview, Team Display, and Team Notebook. (Teams may run five Apprentice Missions except Line follower, but only the best four scores will count towards the total score.) Visit the Missions and Challenges links to see rubrics and individual mission information for scoring criteria. (team size = 5-12)

Professional Level Awards

PROFESSIONAL Awards ( 4 Awards ): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place awards will be given for the highest total points accumulated on four of the Professional Missions. In order to be eligible for these awards, teams must score points on any three Professional Missions, plus the secret course, and score on the Team Presentation, Team Display, and Team Notebook. (Teams may run all five Professional Missions, but only the best four scores will count towards the total score, and teams must run the secret course) Visit the Missions and Challenges links to see rubrics and individual mission information for scoring criteria. (team size = 8-18)

Team Display Award (3 awards)

One award is given at each level, Beginner, Beginner II, and professional, to the team earning the most points within that level. Points for Team Display apply towards the overall awards in each level.

Team Notebook Award (3 awards)

One award is given at each level, Beginner, Beginner II, and professional, to the team earning the most points within that level. Points for Team Notebook apply towards the overall awards in each level.

Team Presentation Award (1 awards)

One award is given to the professional level, for the team earning the most points within the professional level. Points from the Team Presentation apply towards the overall awards in each level.

Team Interview Award (2 awards)

One award is given at each level, Beginner and Beginner II, for the most points scored at the Team Interview. Points from the Team Interview apply towards the overall awards in each level.

Judges
All Missions, Team Presentations, Team Interviews, Team Displays, and Team Notebooks, are judged by industry professionals and representatives from the WSU College of Engineering.