How are teams judged at competitions and what awards are there for FIRST® Robotics Competition teams?

FIRST® Robotics Competition teams are judged for awards based upon team attributes and creativity, innovation, and their machines. Judges decide who gets awards through interactions they have with teams, as well as documentation the team provides them with. Judges have the ability to positively impact the quality of an event and have the opportunity to coach students on career paths.

Here are descriptions of the awards that are based upon team attributes.

Here are descriptions of the awards that are based upon creativity, and innovation and their machine.