"Since its inception, the FIRST Robotics Competition has been about partnership among people, the impact it has on their lives and appreciation of science and technology. The Chairman's Award recognizes a team's commitment and efforts toward achieving this goal. It remains FIRST's most prestigious award."



"We had some problems with our robot but we still came out on top in our hearts because we got the Chairman's Award."
Ken Mavrogeorge
Printed in the April 7, 2002 edition of the Union Leader

Congratulations to the Regional Chairman's Award Winners
NASA Langley / VCU Regional
Team 435
NASA Kennedy Space Center Southeast Regional
Team 342
Buckeye Regional
Team 49
Lone Star Regional
Team 148
SBPLI Long Island Regional
Team 311
Great Lakes Regional
Team 1
Johnson & Johnson Mid-Atlantic Regional
TEAM 175
New York City Regional
Team 121
Philadelphia Regional
Team 365
Pacific Northwest Regional
Team 159
Silicon Valley Regional
Team 192
Motorola Midwest Regional
TEAM 45
St. Louis Regional
Team 343
UTC New England Regional
TEAM 131
Southern California Regional
Team 22
West Michigan Regional
Team 74
Canadian Regional
Team 188

We would also like to congratulate 175 for winning The National Chairman's Award. You guys are awesome!