What is the FIRST Dean’s List Award?
In an effort to recognize the leadership and dedication of FIRST’s most outstanding secondary school students, the Kamen family sponsors an award for selected 10th and 11th grade students known as the FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge Dean’s List.
There are three (3) “categories” of FIRST Dean’s List Award students:
- FIRST Dean’s List Semi-finalists – comprised of the two (2) students in their 10th or 11th grade school year* nominated by each team.
- FIRST Dean’s List Finalists – comprised of the students (2, 3, or 4, depending on the region) selected at each State/Regions Championship.
- FIRST Dean’s List Winners – comprised of the ten (10) FIRST Robotics Competition and ten (10) FIRST Tech Challenge students selected from the applicable FIRST Dean’s List Finalists at the FIRST Championship.
The students who earn FIRST Dean’s List Award status as a Semi-finalists, Finalist or Winner, are great examples of student leaders who have led their teams and communities to increased awareness for FIRST and its mission. It is the goal of FIRST that these individuals will continue, post-award, as great leaders, student alumni, and advocates of FIRST.
If you have any questions about the Dean’s List Award (India), please reach out to us at support@firsttechchallenge.in
*NOTE: For regions of the world that do not use grade levels such as this to identify years of schooling: This award is intended for students who are two (2) to three (3) years away from entering college or university. Students that would be attending college or university in the next academic year are not eligible. Mentors will be asked for the year of graduation during the nomination process.
*NOTE: Mentors/coaches must review the Dean’s List Nomination Guide prior to making their Dean’s List nomination. Nominations must be made using the form below for Indian Teams.