Technical Awards 

Robot Design Award, 1st and 2nd place
A winning design is judged on 4 distinct elements; innovative design, robust design, and innovative and robust programming; which in conjunction with one another make a robot and its team of designers, programmers, and builders stand out. 

Programmers Award
A robot cannot work without being programmed, and how well it works is dependent on the interaction between the mechanical design and the program.

Choosing the right strategy for design and behaviour is a crucial part of solving any mission. A dependable robot is a robot that repeatedly performs as intended.  This award goes to the team that in the best way has exploited the programming opportunities and optimized the interaction between the program and the design.

Innovative Design Award
Creative design represents a new approach to problem solving. This award goes to the team that demonstrates the most unique and interesting design. This appears by the team’s ability to look beyond the traditional way of doing things and to think in new ways. The winners dare to take risks, and others who see the robot will often say: Coool!! This award is only handed out if a team has been outstanding in this respect. 

Robot Performance Award, 1st and 2nd place
This award is presented to the team(s) whose robot achieved the best score on the competition field.    

Team Performance Awards 

Project Award, Research Award and Presentation Award
The Project Awards are presented to the teams whose quality research, innovative solutions and creative presentation best reflect an in-depth understanding of the various scientific disciplines and issues involved with the Challenge Project.

Teamwork Award
Teamwork is necessary to succeed in FIRST LEGO League, and is the key ingredient in any team. This award is presented to the team that best demonstrates extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit, exceptional partnership, the utmost respect to their own teammates, and support and encouragement of fellow teams.  

Special Recognition Awards

Coach/Mentor Award
Many teams reach significant milestones of success thanks to their close relationship with an adult mentor. This award goes to the coach or mentor whose wisdom, guidance, patience, and devotion were most clearly evident in his/her team’s discussion with the judges.  

Judges' Awards 

Against All Odds Award
Incredible odds can be overcome if we just never give up, no matter what. This award goes to the team who rises from the worst situation to improvise, adapt, overcome, and still make a respectable showing. 

Team Spirit Award
Some teams really know how to go overboard. Their community knows them well. This award goes to the team who most enthusiastically demonstrates a commitment to getting others to see how accessible, fun, and rewarding science and technology can be, especially when you’re part of a great team.  

FLL OEC Champion's Award

The Champion's Awards celebrate the ultimate success of the FLL Mission and FLL Values. It measures how the children inspire and motivate others about the accessibility, excitement, and wonders of science, technology, and engineering while demonstrating respect, encouragement, and continued gracious professionalism. The winning team receives the honor of serving as a valued role model for the FIRST LEGO League Program. Teams considered for a Champion's Award are those that perform well in technical and team performance categories, which are equally weighted. Once teams are selected, judges review the results of the teams’ FLL Values Assessment interviews. Using this final parameter for determination, judges will decide which team(s) will receive these most coveted awards.