Team 321’s Hall of Fame Impact Award Submission
After winning the FIRST Impact Award and entering the Hall of Fame in 2023, we’ve received a ton of interest in our submission. Although no elements of our submission are perfect, we hope the submission as a whole can provide insight and help others improve their submissions. Please feel free to contact us with any questions!
Impact Video Submission
We did not choose to have our video included in the judging process so it was not shown during our presentation. We opted to keep our video short and to the point in the hopes to portray our successes in an easy-to-digest manner for those unfamiliar with our programs.
Presentation
This version of the presentation uses the same script as the version presented at the world championship. However, as we are human this is not word for word to the version presented. Additionally, we include some of the Q&A portions from our three presentations. Transcript: Google Doc
Long Judging Packet
The long judging packet was provided to both the Impact Award and Pit Judges. It provides an overview of our whole team to show the well-roundedness of our efforts. It also includes more images. The packet was presented in booklet form so each page is 5.5 in x 8.5 in.
Short Judging Packet
The short packet provided to teams and judges provided a condensed overview of facts to allow judges to review information quickly. The packet was presented in booklet form so each page is 5.5 in x 8.5 in.
Impact Documentation Binder
Our impact binder contained documentation and extensive detail related to all of our programs. This information was contained within the last 3 years. Documentation includes team agreements, attendee lists, hour logs, and news articles.
Slideshow
We presented using a monitor connected to a laptop and powered by an FRC battery via an inverter. We used a slideshow clicker to advance through the presentation and made sure to practice with our slideshow to ensure the correct timing for our slide changes.
Annotated Impact Essay
This is our essay, unedited, other than the addition of annotations explaining the intent behind each section. We spent a lot of time making sure that every sentence in each paragraph was valuable, and that each paragraph was contributing to the narrative we wanted to build – hopefully the annotations can help to explain those decisions.
Annotated Impact Script
Like our essay, this is the script we used for our presentation, but with the addition of annotations explaining word choice, pacing, and intonation.
Impact Q&A Session
Missed our Q&A session or have questions about the Impact Award? Here are the notes from the Q&A session on the Unofficial FIRST Robotics Discord Server on 10/28/2023!