Business, Operations & FundraisingModule 5 of 14

The FIRST Impact Award

The FIRST Impact Award is the program's most prestigious honor and the only path to the Hall of Fame. This module explains the award's criteria, the official definitions, the submission components, and how to win it.

The FIRST Impact Award is module 5 of 14 in the Business, Operations & Fundraising guide. It picks up where Sustainability, Documentation & the Business Plan left off and hands over to Understanding the Cost of an FRC Team. Its 3 lessons are about 85 minutes of the guide's ~20 hours.

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3 lessons

01Understanding the Impact AwardLearn what the FIRST Impact Award is, why it is the most prestigious award in FRC, and what judges are looking for.25 min read

02The Official DefinitionsMaster the standardized terms FIRST requires teams to use, Started, Mentored, Published Resources, Hosted, Supported, Reached, and Advocated.30 min read

03Building a Winning SubmissionLearn the submission components, executive summaries, essay, presentation, deadlines, and how to assemble a compelling, well-documented entry.30 min read

Previous moduleSustainability, Documentation & the Business Plan

Next moduleUnderstanding the Cost of an FRC Team

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FRC terms used in The FIRST Impact Award

Impact AwardFRC's most prestigious award (formerly the Chairman's Award), honoring the team that best embodies FIRST's mission and impact.

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How to Win the FIRST Impact Award (FRC's Most Prestigious Award)What the FIRST Impact Award is, how it's judged, and how to write the essay, executive summaries, and pitch that win it — the most prestigious award in FRC.7 min read

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