FIRST DEANS LIST AWARD DAN FARKAS MATT ZEVENBERGEN (CO FDLA JUDGE) - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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FIRST DEANS LIST AWARD DAN FARKAS MATT ZEVENBERGEN (CO FDLA JUDGE) (CO FDLA JUDGE) FRC COMPETITION DENVER KICKOFF JANUARY 5, 2019 AGENDA Overview of the FDLA How FDLA students are selected Rules and procedures Nominations


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FIRST DEANS LIST AWARD

DAN FARKAS MATT ZEVENBERGEN (CO FDLA JUDGE) (CO FDLA JUDGE) FRC COMPETITION DENVER KICKOFF JANUARY 5, 2019

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AGENDA

  • Overview of the FDLA
  • How FDLA students are selected
  • Rules and procedures
  • Nominations
  • Judging
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FDLA STUDENTS ARE…

  • the most outstanding of FIRST’s secondary students
  • great examples of current student leaders who have led their teams

and communities to increased awareness for FIRST and its mission

  • students who achieve personal technical expertise and

accomplishment

  • those who will continue on as great leaders of FIRST’s ever-growing

student alumni.

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THE THREE LEVELS OF FDLA STUDENTS

  • Semifinalists
  • 10th or 11th grade
  • Two nominees per team (only one event)
  • Finalists
  • Two students selected at each regional competition and district

championship

  • Winners
  • Ten students selected at the two FRC Championships
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PROCEDURE

SemifinaIists COLORADO REGIONAL (MARCH 2019) Finalists 2 per event FRC CHAMPIONSHIP (APRIL 2019) Ten winners selected

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FDLA SUBMISSION

Criteria for selection of the FDLA shall include a student's:

  • Demonstrated leadership and commitment to the FIRST core values
  • Effectiveness at increasing awareness of FIRST in the school and community
  • Interest in and passion for a long-term commitment to FIRST
  • Overall individual contribution to their team;
  • Technical expertise and passion;
  • Entrepreneurship and creativity; and
  • Ability to motivate and lead fellow team members.
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FDLA SUBMISSION

  • A mentor, who is not related to either of the chosen students, will

complete and submit the application for the FDLA at one qualifying event.

  • The team as a whole must verify the accuracy of the submission.

FIRST is relying upon the team for the veracity and accuracy of the submission.

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THE NOMINATING ESSAY SHOULD…

  • Have no more than 4,000 characters
  • Be specific!
  • Inform judges on the specifics of the nominee’s entrepreneurial,

technical, creativity, and innovation skills

  • Include specific examples
  • Be primarily focused on the nominee’s participation in FIRST
  • Be written clearly and concisely
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FDLA JUDGING

  • Dan and Matt are this year’s FDLA judges at the CO Regional Competition
  • The judges review all nominations prior to the CO Regional Competition
  • The judges conduct a 5-7 minute in-person interview with each nominee at the

CO Regional Competition

  • a mentor may accompany the nominee for the interview, but MAY NOT speak
  • judges will provide no feedback to the nominee
  • The judges select the two finalists, and write additional comments to help in

the selection of the winners at the FRC Championship

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FDLA JUDGING

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Submission Deadline: Thursday, February 14, 2019 3 PM EST

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FOR MORE INFORMATION…

Dan Farkas: dmfarkas@gmail.com Matt Zeverbergen: m.zvnbrgn@gmail.com Online:

https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/submitted-awards