Far North Region Special Awards 2010

 

Spirit of Discovery & Imagination Award - “Spirit of DI” — Individual Award
For exceptional Spirit, Teamwork, Volunteerism, and Sportsmanship
·         Payge Whipple and Malory Whipple
“Unbelievable Team Manager!! Mother/daughter team working with 11 teams plus supporting other team managers throughout the season.”
·         Anne Bansley, Phillps High School, Secondary Level Challenge E – Breaking DI News
“Unwavering commitment to students and support to get to today’s tournament.”
Kathy O"Holleran, Far North and IL Affiliate Board Member
"Unwavering enthusiasm and dedicated time to grow DI and direct support mentoring new Team Manager and 3 new teams in District 89.

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Spirit of Discovery & Imagination Award - “Spirit of DI” — Team Awards
For exceptional Spirit, Teamwork, Volunteerism, and Sportsmanship
·         Beach Park, Cinderella and the Five Dwarves (Minus One), #114-72439, Middle Level
Challenge E – Breaking DI News
“The Cinderella team was friendly and showed good teammanship by offering their support and props to help a competitor be in compliance with the weight regulations. The Cinderella team offered their leaf blower to help dry off another team’s structure.”
·         Beach Park, Your Imaginary Friends, #114-68842, Middle Level
Challenge C – You’re Gonna Flip
“Exceptional teamwork and perserverance after losing team members the week of competition! Wonderful energy and team spirit, we enjoyed your sense of humor J”
·         Butterfield Builders, #114-45782, Elementary Level
Challenge A – DIrect Deposit
“Despite their technical difficulties, they kept a positive attitude and perseverance. Their story and costumes were well integrated.”
·         District 60, Goosfraba, #114-32863, Secondary Level
Challenge E – Breaking DI News
“As the avalanche took over their backdrop and their props were frozen off, this team worked together and climbed the mountain without leaving anyone behind.”
 
DaVinci Award—Team Award
For Outstanding Creativity
  • Beach Park Middle School, Cinderella and the 5 Dwarfs, #114-72439, Middle Level
Challenge E – Breaking DI News
“Overall, an absolutely fantastic team effort. Obviously they worked as a team and it flowed flawlessly. Their story and solution covered every aspect of the Challenge and was implemented without a single mistake. They all participated equally, showed enthusiasm and excellent creativity!!!”
·        Highland/Adler, #114-25819, Middle Level
Challenge A – DIrect Deposit
“This two-membered team wowed us with their creativity when presenting their instant challenge.”
·        District 60 Little Fort, Secret Identities, #114-14496, Elementary Level
Challenge A – DIrect Deposit
“This team created a story that was threaded through their entire Challenge. This team created fabulous costumes out of duct tape, targets that looked like chimneys, had several props and a handmade book to support their Christmas story. Everything was well thought out, beautifully constructed and they paid careful attention to detail. Well done!”

The Renaissance Award—Team Award
For Outstanding Design, Engineering or Performance
·         Caruso Middle School, FDI, #114-90896, Middle Level
Challenge E – Breaking DI News
“The team huddled before the presentation and said, ‘No matter what happens today we will still be friends.’ They showed great team work spirit! The shoe they used looked like it took a lot of time. They told us they learned how to cut glass and placed newspaper letters under them to spell their team name. They even used other materials to enhance the side trip.”
·         Quest Academy, Gnome Pun Intended, # 114-43911, Middle Level
Challenge C – You’re Gonna Flip
“Outstanding technical design, construction, and execution of several technically complex props, costumes, and scenery pieces showing advanced engineering knowledge.”
·         Winkelman School, Team A, #114-86087, Elementary Level
Challenge C – You’re Gonna Flip
“An innovative use of ‘junk’ materials (a broken shovel, old bubble wrap and junk cardboard) where they were combined to form a professional looking puppet controlled with a unique ‘full-body’ mechanism.”
·         Deerfield District 109, DI Joe, #114-35545, Middle Level
Challenge A – DIrect Deposit
“This team did a great job building their delivery device. It had a unique delivery system that was successful. They were able to deliver all their objects to their targets and the system did not touch the barrier.”
·         King College Prep, 9021, #114-37821, Secondary Level
Challenge A – DIrect Deposit
“Demonstrated a technical prowess rivaling that of Jonas Venture.”