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FIRST Dean’s List AwardFacts, Tips, and Stories
Marina DimitrovCo-Captain, FRC Team 1540
Dean’s List Winner 2012
FIRSTFareOctober 27, 2012
What is it? Who is it What is it? Who is it for?for?
“The students who earn FIRST Dean’s List Award status will not only be great examples of student leaders who
have led their teams and communities to increased awareness for FIRST and its mission but they will
continue on, post-award, as great leaders of FIRST’s ever growing student alumni. … It is the hope that the FIRST
Dean's List will, in time, garner national recognition, similar to the National Merit Scholarship Program, which
could increase the competitiveness of college, scholarship, internship and employment opportunities for the recipients. Prestigious colleges have expressed
great interest in meeting FIRST Dean’s List’s Award winners!”
What is it? Who is it What is it? Who is it for?for?
“Criteria for selection of the FIRST Dean’s List shall include, but not be limited to a student’s: demonstrated leadership and commitment to the ideals
of FIRST; interest in and passion for a long term commitment to FIRST and its ideals;
overall individual contribution to their team; technical expertise and passion; entrepreneurship and creativity; ability to motivate and lead fellow team members; and effectiveness at increasing awareness of FIRST in their
school and community.”
How do you apply?How do you apply?
How do you apply?How do you apply? Different teams approach nomination in different
ways (pros/cons to all): don’t even tell the nominee tell the nominee about submission, but exclusively mentors
write essay and don’t show it nominee sees final submission, but doesn’t edit nominee makes edits to submission drafted by the mentors
(sometimes parents, siblings) nominee writes majority of / entire submission, then
proofread by mentors and teammates
Also choosing the two photos to attach is important!
Selection processSelection process All nominees are considered Semifinalists!
2 Finalists chosen at each regional – all (a little over 100) automatically considered at championships I don’t actually know who judges these submissions…
10 Winners chosen at championships don’t have to be present to win judged by moms! Dean Kamen’s, will.i.am’s, Jeff Bezos’…
What happens if you What happens if you win?win?
2012 FIRST Championship Dean’s List Award ceremony: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2or_O_Wu_E
The best kept secret in FIRST… (hopefully not for long) What do the Dean’s List Winners actually do?
Ask Me [email protected]
