Destination ImagiNation® Global Finals
Operation Cooperation Results


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A: Operation Cooperation

A: Operation Cooperation, Elementary Level

RankNameTownMbrshp#TotalCentralMachsTasksStorySideInstant
DeductRw.CenRwMachRwTskRwStryRwSideRwInst
1Bang Elementary, Cypress-Fairbanks ISDHouston, Texas750-04507372.87240.0090.71100.0034.8257.8775.00
0.00225.5368.84100.0026.9044.8657.00
2TBlair Arbor ParkBlair, Nebraska129-87308325.86208.76100.0072.0024.1733.5583.55
0.00196.1775.8972.0018.6726.0163.50
2TWestford Elementary PTOWestford, Massachusetts119-30516325.58193.4768.8283.0029.9946.2585.86
0.00181.8152.2383.0023.1735.8565.25
3THyer ElementaryDallas, Texas750-82915307.08181.0958.4388.0023.7445.4080.59
0.00170.1744.3488.0018.3435.1961.25
3TKreative Luete, WestlawnCedarburg, Wisconsin148-09004306.73173.7859.3064.0040.0041.5091.45
0.00163.3045.0064.0030.9032.1769.50
4White Bluffs ElementaryRichland, Washington147-48360305.39188.9268.0988.0021.4438.5177.96
0.00177.5351.6788.0016.5629.8559.25
5Cairo-Practos, St. Mary's AcademyLone Tree, Colorado106-16481303.69180.2391.5340.0037.8356.3567.11
0.00169.3669.4640.0029.2243.6851.00
6Star Burst, Lake Geneva Schools BLake Geneva, Wisconsin148-70105290.56166.7473.2956.0027.4060.0063.82
0.00156.6955.6256.0021.1746.5148.50
7Spring Ridge ElementaryOmaha, Nebraska129-31234281.70182.2661.3480.0029.9323.4575.99
0.00171.2746.5580.0023.1218.1857.75
8TNorth Bend Imaginators, North Bend Elementary SchoolJarrettsville, Maryland120-30075269.46171.2667.7364.0029.2046.8851.32
0.00160.9351.4064.0022.5636.3439.00
8TLightning Bplts, Immaculate Conception SchoolAnnadale, New Jersey131-67964269.02143.8254.9956.0024.1640.6684.54
0.00135.1541.7356.0018.6631.5264.25
9TBradie Shrum Upper ElementarySalem, Indiana115-09988265.24147.6178.9332.0027.7840.0077.63
0.00138.7159.9032.0021.4631.0159.00
9TBrain Busters, Villa Madonna AcademyVilla Hills, Kentucky117-91070265.16137.3864.5740.0024.5332.0695.72
0.00129.1049.0040.0018.9524.8572.75
9TThe 7 Duck-tape-a-teers, Buckeye Valley NorthRadnor, Ohio135-83685264.94153.3863.9148.0032.2230.9780.59
0.00144.1348.5048.0024.8924.0161.25
9TNorth Bend Brain Teasers, North Bend Elementary SchoolJarrettsville, Maryland120-84576264.46157.3359.0964.0024.7544.3062.83
0.00147.8444.8464.0019.1234.3447.75
10Korea Tiger 7Gyengsangnam-do, Korea - KIES180-08763262.41160.8275.6256.0019.5036.7964.80
0.00151.1257.3956.0015.0628.5249.25
11DI Rangers, Immaculate Conception SchoolAnnandale, New Jersey131-28528260.16154.2147.9572.0024.9637.8668.09
0.00144.9136.3972.0019.2829.3551.75
12TDI Rish, Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle SchoCroton On Hudson, New York134-02282257.99151.7064.0558.0020.5021.7584.54
0.00142.5548.6158.0015.8416.8664.25
12TSwiss Chocolate Turtles, Crockett elementaryBrentwood, Tennessee142-36903257.90145.9869.2648.0019.9235.9375.99
0.00137.1852.5648.0015.3927.8557.75
13The Olympians, J.J. Hill MontessoriSt Paul, Minnesota123-43968254.39119.3348.9740.0023.1735.06100.00
0.00112.1437.1640.0017.9027.1876.00
14Brazilian Soccer Monkeys, Old Donation CenterVirginia Beach, Virginia145-89364248.42118.2663.0324.0024.1044.3085.86
0.00111.1347.8324.0018.6234.3465.25
15NOVI WildcatsNovi, Michigan122-89069245.73147.8876.5140.0022.4526.4771.38
0.00138.9658.0640.0017.3420.5254.25
16TBarberton City SchoolsBarberton, Ohio135-47303238.13117.8056.8232.0021.8831.8488.49
0.00110.7043.1232.0016.9024.6867.25
16TAquatic Psychotic, Westchester ElementarySt. Louis, Missouri124-75712237.23130.2759.9740.0022.4536.5770.39
0.00122.4245.5140.0017.3428.3553.50
17TCreative Walking Robots, Butterfield SchoolLibertyville, Illinois114-71954231.31129.0861.5140.0019.7931.8470.39
0.00121.3046.6840.0015.2924.6853.50
17TThe Olympians, Lincoln Akerman SchoolHampton Falls, New Hampshire130-43035230.39142.7646.1964.0023.9633.3554.28
0.00134.1535.0564.0018.5125.8541.25
18MasterMinds, LNESLaguna Niguel, California105-32253229.91118.9551.6136.0024.1738.9272.04
0.00111.7839.1736.0018.6730.1754.75
19Newbury ElementaryNewbury, Massachusetts119-48277224.08107.6841.2832.0027.9141.7374.67
0.00101.1931.3332.0021.5632.3556.75
20Squigem Amoebas, Willow CreekCentennial, Colorado106-45367219.8284.9728.9524.0026.9045.3889.47
0.0079.8521.9724.0020.7835.1868.00
21Meeker ElementaryAmes, Iowa112-89075212.41102.8372.180.0024.4542.1567.43
0.0096.6354.780.0018.8932.6751.25
22Richmond SchoolsRichmond, Maine121-13264209.7786.1560.530.0020.4336.7886.84
0.0080.9645.940.0015.7828.5166.00
23Parkside Elementary SchoolColumbus, Indiana115-60333208.6295.8941.4424.0024.6733.1279.61
0.0090.1131.4524.0019.0625.6760.50
24TChampions09, Windham Center SchoolWindham, New Hampshire130-70360203.7679.1832.8816.0025.5333.7990.79
0.0074.4124.9516.0019.7226.1969.00
24TSecret Identities, Little Fort SchoolWakegan, Illinois114-00458203.33104.1352.3524.0021.5040.6558.55
0.0097.8539.7324.0016.6131.5144.50
24TKurtz ElementaryFenton, Michigan122-92354203.2384.5431.4824.0023.9636.7881.91
0.0079.4423.8924.0018.5128.5162.25
24TDavid Bots, Annunciation Catholic SchoolColumbus, Mississippi125-21915202.8895.1938.6032.0018.8532.6975.00
0.0089.4529.2932.0014.5625.3457.00
25Whitesburg Christian, Whitesburg Christian AcademyHuntsville, Alabama102-91339198.43101.3458.4924.0012.7420.4576.64
0.0095.2344.3924.009.8415.8558.25
26TBud Rank 2Clovis, California105-70084195.85110.9351.3932.0020.8530.9753.95
0.00104.2439.0032.0016.1124.0141.00
26TMilan Elementary SchoolMilan, Tennessee142-37750194.9887.0639.4724.0018.3432.2675.66
0.0081.8129.9524.0014.1725.0157.50
27Crazy Woodland Hammers, Woodland ElementaryEagan, Minnesota123-11239193.87106.6039.1040.0021.0723.4563.82
0.00100.1729.6740.0016.2818.1848.50
28TMountain View ElementaryNatural Bridge, Virginia145-35691191.7280.2736.7816.0022.6531.1980.26
0.0075.4327.9116.0017.5024.1861.00
28TDinker Tinkers, Niobrara County School DistrictCasper, Wyoming150-84666191.5194.5149.9416.0022.8718.7178.29
0.0088.8137.9016.0017.6714.5059.50
29Multiply Superfly, Colegio Nueva GranadaBogota, Colombia157-73264189.6277.9551.170.0022.0826.4785.20
0.0073.2538.830.0017.0620.5264.75
30Tigers in Africa, YSATDState College, Pennsylvania138-95518186.0697.9244.8024.0023.2218.0770.07
0.0092.0234.0024.0017.9414.0153.25
31Little Rock School DistrictLr, Arkansas103-02297178.3060.4430.748.0018.0629.0488.82
0.0056.8023.338.0013.9522.5167.50
32Super Seekers, Eagle Butte DIDupree, South Dakota141-53492159.4970.7632.0616.0018.4321.3067.43
0.0066.4924.3316.0014.2416.5151.25
33Remington, Tulsa Public SchoolsTulsa, Oklahoma136-79755153.8164.4041.960.0018.5636.7852.63
0.0060.5231.840.0014.3428.5140.00
34Carl Junction IntermediateCarl Junction, Missouri124-20045146.3882.0939.7716.0021.3715.9348.36
0.0077.1430.1816.0016.5112.3536.75
WITHDRAWD.I. of B.R.Louisiana118-61284       
       

A: Operation Cooperation, Middle Level

RankNameTownMbrshp#TotalCentralMachsTasksStorySideInstant
DeductRw.CenRwMachRwTskRwStryRwSideRwInst
1WOW, DelanoDelano, Minnesota123-11461387.18235.26100.00100.0016.4060.0091.92
0.00216.4086.3488.0012.3348.0159.75
2Futuristic Innovators, Medlin Middle SchoolTrophy Club, Texas750-79993373.64240.0090.75100.0030.0154.7978.85
0.00220.7678.3588.0022.5643.8451.25
3Yellow Wood ExplorationsBoxborough, Massachusetts119-66395359.19215.7180.1781.8236.4357.7185.77
0.00198.4269.2272.0027.3946.1855.75
4Holy Cow, Lions!, Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle SchoCroton On Hudson, New York134-32002339.07199.9486.9563.6433.3253.7585.38
0.00183.9175.0756.0025.0543.0155.50
5St. Mary Team 2, St. Mary SchoolAlgoma, Wisconsin148-53792305.29223.7194.3281.8229.6443.1238.46
0.00205.7881.4472.0022.2834.5025.00
6Orange Crush, Lake Geneva SchoolLake Geneva, Wisconsin148-35746286.25161.9570.4148.8629.7050.8473.46
0.00148.9760.7943.0022.3340.6847.75
74th DImension, Fairgrounds Middle SchoolNashua, New Hampshire130-31675281.54154.6069.1245.4527.6440.0286.92
0.00142.2159.6840.0020.7832.0256.50
8D.I.nsteins, Blessed Sacrament C. S.Toronto, Ontario154-27956279.64180.0267.3663.6434.5957.7041.92
0.00165.5958.1656.0026.0046.1727.25
9Berkley DIBerkley, Massachusetts119-56900276.77162.7779.2745.4525.0049.3864.62
0.00149.7268.4440.0018.7939.5142.00
10TBemis JHSterling Heights, Michigan122-59023274.54159.6964.4245.4537.0257.9356.92
0.00146.8955.6240.0027.8346.3537.00
10TSt Luke SchoolBeavercreek, Ohio135-78966274.29174.0168.1568.1823.7333.7466.54
0.00160.0658.8460.0017.8427.0043.25
11TTeam Reggie, Front Range Christian SchoolLakewood, Colorado106-09302270.09137.1670.1436.3619.6632.93100.00
0.00126.1660.5632.0014.7826.3565.00
11TSpringport Public SchoolsAlbion, Michigan122-23374270.07141.9965.1336.3629.1250.0078.08
0.00130.6156.2332.0021.8940.0150.75
12Panamaniacs, Mildred E. Strang M.S.Yorktown Heights, New York134-54540266.25162.9181.4845.4522.9238.3465.00
0.00149.8570.3540.0017.2330.6842.25
13Escalante MS A.D.H. Di, San Juan BOCESDurango, Colorado106-02610259.88134.3859.9736.3627.2841.2784.23
0.00123.6151.7832.0020.5133.0254.75
14Challenge Busters, BRMSChester, New Jersey131-33779252.00147.5759.3836.3640.0057.5146.92
0.00135.7451.2732.0030.0746.0230.50
15S.T.U.P.I.D., Jefferson Middle SchoolWakegan, Illinois114-46088250.88141.2467.1945.4517.2835.0274.62
0.00129.9258.0140.0012.9928.0248.50
16Hamilton MS- Squirrels, Cypress-Fairbanks ISDCyress, Texas750-04903249.43157.8177.6136.3631.1945.8545.77
0.00145.1667.0132.0023.4536.6929.75
17Nerdy Geckos, Eden Prairie SchoolsEden Prairie, Minnesota123-37289247.68149.1282.6336.3618.1851.2547.31
0.00137.1771.3432.0013.6741.0130.75
18Here Comes Family!Changwon-city, Korea - KIES180-30561244.07142.2662.8736.3631.6341.0460.77
0.00130.8654.2832.0023.7832.8439.50
19Dinamites, Monarch K-8Erie, Colorado106-05702239.07131.0667.1127.2726.1741.4766.54
0.00120.5557.9424.0019.6733.1843.25
20Salisbury MS Mini Tuts, Wicomico County Public SchoolsSalisbury, Maryland120-75522233.89154.2764.8054.5522.5532.3147.31
0.00141.9055.9548.0016.9525.8530.75
21TD.I. namite Rool, West Point Grey AcademyVancouver, British Columbia153-61525226.6398.6550.009.0931.6548.7579.23
0.0090.7443.178.0023.7939.0151.50
21TRevenge Mr Hernie, Creative Adventures of Webster GWebster Groves, Missouri124-10727226.25116.0972.2727.277.2412.0898.08
0.00106.7862.4024.005.449.6763.75
22Centerville City SchoolsCenterville, Ohio135-03599223.30156.4068.4754.5520.8429.5937.31
0.00143.8659.1248.0015.6723.6824.25
23Purple Platapueses, Windebank ElementaryMission, British Columbia153-96599217.84119.5354.3727.2728.3132.9365.38
0.00109.9546.9424.0021.2826.3542.50
24TMidland SchoolRochelle Park, New Jersey131-51358215.5977.3937.850.0033.3456.6681.54
0.0071.1932.680.0025.0645.3453.00
24TDoofenshmurfs Us Inc., St. Bonaventure SchoolDon Mills, Ontario154-17109214.73133.7373.5636.3613.0925.2355.77
0.00123.0163.5132.009.8420.1936.25
25TUndecided, Highland School Libertyville SDLibertyville, Illinois114-89704201.43137.1886.9418.1821.0630.0234.23
0.00126.1875.0616.0015.8324.0222.25
25TThe Nelson Kingdom, Nelson Elementary SchoolFresno, California105-77130200.95135.9652.8454.5517.6717.3047.69
0.00125.0645.6248.0013.2813.8431.00
26Chrisney ElementaryLamar, Indiana115-09258195.32136.4666.0336.3623.1325.0133.85
0.00125.5257.0132.0017.3920.0122.00
27CIA Creative Intellectual Adoles, Dakota Valley SchoolDakota Dunes, South Dakota141-88333183.6595.0346.9827.2713.1624.3964.23
0.0087.4140.5624.009.8919.5241.75
28One ShotChangwon-city, Korea - KIES180-49669180.4383.2146.970.0029.5733.7663.46
0.0076.5440.550.0022.2327.0141.25
297-teen, Jack Jouett MSEarlysville, Virginia145-00880177.5987.2348.9018.1813.1629.5960.77
0.0080.2442.2216.009.8923.6839.50
30Maple Valley Anthon OtoSmithland, Iowa112-01461166.5663.5343.500.0014.9421.8881.15
0.0058.4437.560.0011.2317.5152.75
31TGuangzhou Lucui Mid SchoolChina185-47540163.3194.2948.1418.1820.4122.1046.92
0.0086.7341.5616.0015.3417.6830.50
31TSpace Travelers, Cooperative Middle SchoolBrentwood, New Hampshire130-76246162.6195.5670.089.098.7318.9748.08
0.0087.9060.518.006.5615.1831.25
32TGarrett Park Blast from the Past, Garrett ParkKensington, Maryland120-31363153.6466.6946.390.0014.9532.7254.23
0.0061.3440.050.0011.2426.1835.25
32THamilton Southeastern Junior HigNoblesville, Indiana115-22048153.4988.3160.179.0911.9719.8045.38
0.0081.2351.958.009.0015.8429.50
33Got Bot??, Harrisonville Middle SchoolHarrisonville, Missouri124-78240150.7688.8166.610.0015.0822.7239.23
0.0081.6957.510.0011.3418.1825.50
34TWright City MS, Wright City RII Middle SchoolWright City, Missouri124-14215143.2998.6463.9718.188.585.4239.23
0.0090.7355.2316.006.454.3425.50
34TBrentwood Middle SchoolBrentwood, Tennessee142-90275142.9492.6144.9827.2712.9419.1831.15
0.0085.1938.8424.009.7315.3520.25
35Hancock SchoolsHancock, Maine121-03700136.1174.2658.040.0010.2726.4735.38
0.0068.3150.110.007.7221.1823.00
36Diggers, Niobrara County School DistrictLusk, Wyoming150-66306128.9775.1729.7418.1821.2226.8826.92
0.0069.1425.6816.0015.9521.5117.50
37Geckos, Glade Spring Middle SchoolGlade Spring, Virginia145-2987489.9721.234.450.0015.0821.0547.69
0.0019.533.840.0011.3416.8431.00
38Timpanogos ElemProvo, Utah144-0727080.1223.638.880.0012.8619.1837.31
0.0021.747.670.009.6715.3524.25
39Flames, Central Consolidated School DistKirtland, New Mexico132-7841572.2815.017.740.006.0711.8945.38
0.0013.816.680.004.569.5129.50
WITHDRAWGreen Exit Signs, Fremont EspritIdaho113-14082       
       
WITHDRAWRavioli Tacos, Travis Ranch SchoolCalifornia105-10939       
       

A: Operation Cooperation, Secondary Level

RankNameTownMbrshp#TotalCentralMachsTasksStorySideInstant
DeductRw.CenRwMachRwTskRwStryRwSideRwInst
1Tahoma Learning CommunityMaple Valley, Washington147-12481379.10226.4066.71100.0031.3052.70100.00
0.00198.0156.22100.0028.4050.5187.83
2Churubusco SchoolsIndiana115-88188364.64240.00100.0084.0025.9042.0982.55
0.00209.9084.2884.0023.5040.3472.50
3Vista Ridge High SchoolCedar Park, Texas750-91453356.72234.1398.2372.0034.5454.0868.51
0.00204.7782.7972.0031.3451.8460.17
4JeDI, Cherry CreekGreenwood Village, Colorado106-89821351.13223.6573.8492.0029.7654.6172.87
0.00195.6062.2392.0027.0052.3464.00
5Centerville City SchoolsDayton, Ohio135-69708302.95168.7760.5456.0031.0649.7384.45
0.00147.6051.0256.0028.1847.6774.17
6Greenville HS Tech, Greenville High ShoolGreenville, Texas750-54853299.25183.8970.6764.0026.1648.1867.18
0.00160.8359.5664.0023.7346.1859.00
7The Flood, Manhattan Christian SchoolManhattan, Montana126-48094288.02174.5164.6248.0040.0060.0053.51
0.00152.6254.4648.0036.2957.5147.00
8The Corrugators, st. michael's college schoolToronto, Ontario154-04396279.83148.0942.0068.0019.5255.8375.91
0.00129.5235.4068.0017.7153.5166.67
9Millbury Public Schools DIMillbury, Massachusetts119-03122269.75201.4871.0788.0017.1433.7434.53
0.00176.2159.9088.0015.5532.3430.33
10Germantown High SchoolWisconsin148-57066264.92157.5657.8864.0015.9232.0275.34
0.00137.8048.7864.0014.4430.6966.17
11TNOVI WildcatsNovi, Michigan122-09060242.94137.7542.7148.0029.7643.1462.05
0.00120.4736.0048.0027.0041.3554.50
11TPowder Valley Badger GuysNorth Powder, Oregon137-63346242.77155.3985.9632.0017.9440.8946.49
0.00135.9072.4532.0016.2839.1940.83
12Academy of Science and TechnologWoodlands, Texas750-23045233.97157.9764.3540.0033.8150.9525.05
0.00138.1654.2340.0030.6748.8422.00
13TWOOWTT, Watertown School #1-5Watertown, South Dakota141-83492222.94135.1854.5940.0023.6440.7047.06
0.00118.2346.0140.0021.4539.0141.33
13TAtholton/Wilde Lake Tiki Heads, Atholton/Wilde Lake High SchoolColumbia, Maryland120-44260222.28149.3655.7840.0034.8553.5619.36
0.00130.6347.0140.0031.6251.3417.00
14Badger School DistrictFowler, Ohio135-13460217.19142.1849.0544.0031.3028.5246.49
0.00124.3541.3444.0028.4027.3440.83
15TAmherst County High SchoolMadison Heights, Virginia145-18019208.4299.6142.9224.0020.2030.4478.37
0.0087.1236.1724.0018.3329.1868.83
15TCarl Junction High SchoolCarl Junction, Missouri124-04119208.05100.4941.2032.0014.6935.8371.73
0.0087.8934.7232.0013.3334.3463.00
166-Pack, Bloomington Jefferson High SchooBloomington, Minnesota123-97212203.99124.8746.6248.0014.5929.2249.90
0.00109.2139.2948.0013.2428.0143.83
17Saline DISaline, Michigan122-36971198.53139.9662.3632.0028.0540.3518.22
0.00122.4152.5632.0025.4538.6816.00
18Brunswick High SchoolBrunswick, Maine121-50385195.34137.5149.7248.0022.5440.1817.65
0.00120.2641.9048.0020.4538.5115.50
19TEpically Excellent Egyptians, Florence High SchoolPenrose, Colorado106-25330178.63113.1450.7024.0024.2535.3230.17
0.0098.9542.7324.0022.0033.8526.50
19TBoong BoongChangwon-city, Korea - KIES180-64945178.04106.4360.310.0032.7751.3120.30
0.0093.0850.830.0029.7349.1817.83
20Columbus High SchoolColumbus, Nebraska129-06614177.4987.8141.4724.0011.3330.2859.40
0.0076.8034.9524.0010.2829.0252.17
21Monadnock Regional SchoolSwanzey, New Hampshire130-17684173.4474.3840.768.0016.2933.4065.66
0.0065.0534.358.0014.7832.0157.67
22South Sioux City DIS Sioux City, Nebraska129-62797162.67116.1555.9024.0021.6833.2313.29
0.00101.5847.1124.0019.6731.8511.67
23Greenbrier SchoolsGreenbrier, Arkansas103-80559145.4887.6649.448.0019.2327.8429.98
0.0076.6741.678.0017.4526.6826.33
24Outta This World, Charlestown High SchoolCharleston, Indiana115-08698131.1164.9120.858.0027.9240.0126.19
0.0056.7717.578.0025.3338.3523.00
25North Hagerstown Royal Canadians, North Hagerstown AHagerstown, Maryland120-40573121.3593.1339.3724.0018.0819.498.73
0.0081.4533.1824.0016.4018.687.67
26Mamas, Farson SchoolFarson, Wyoming150-25551117.0577.6520.7024.0023.2123.8415.56
0.0067.9117.4524.0021.0622.8513.67
27Virus, Robert College of IstanbulTurkey169-78544110.8263.0426.700.0028.4327.4820.30
0.0055.1322.500.0025.7926.3417.83
28Zom Squad, Bob Jones High SchoolMadison, Alabama102-53913109.7589.2113.1848.0016.849.9210.62
0.0078.0211.1148.0015.289.519.33
29Parkway High SchoolBossier City, Louisiana118-91355101.9058.1039.160.0011.6512.8730.93
0.0050.8133.000.0010.5712.3427.17
30Flying Aces, Buchanan High SchoolClovis, California105-3760292.8234.1422.640.007.2237.0521.63
0.0029.8619.080.006.5535.5119.00
31Colegio BenthamGuatemala, Guatemala160-7674573.5644.8329.280.009.939.7518.98
0.0039.2124.680.009.019.3516.67
WITHDRAWMarion Sr. High School #2Marion, Virginia145-14962       
       

A: Operation Cooperation, University Level

RankNameTownMbrshp#TotalCentralMachsTasksStorySideInstant
DeductRw.CenRwMachRwTskRwStryRwSideRwInst
1Clarkson UniversityPotsdum, New York134-59512400.00240.00100.000.0040.0060.00100.00
0.00140.0062.160.0010.9423.8417.17
WITHDRAWJames Madison University DICharlottesville, Virginia145-51350       
       

 

Special Awards

The DaVincI Award

This award is given for having a unique approach to a solution, for risk taking, and/or for outstanding creativity (not skill or talent).

NOVI Wildcats
122-89069
Elementary
MI

Seldom does an elementary team leave the technical appraisers stumped. This machine was performing tasks when poked with a stick. This stick was activating magnetic switches that controlled servo motors to complete tasks such as lifting and steering. A simple solution to a complex problem surely is a sign of true creativity. BOOM SHAKALAKA BOOM SHAKALAKA BOOM!

Pierre Van Cortlandt MS
134-32002
Middle Level
NY

This team had an innovative approach to creating their costumes. They used recycled plastic bags and candy wrappers laid in layers and fused together to form "fabric." The design and pattern varied depending on the source of the material, and the team artfully used the different "fabrics" to create reversible Kenyan costumes.

Tahoma Learning Community
147-12481
Secondary Level
WA

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN:

SMALL BECOMES LARGE

A little part becomes a big surprise

The ant moves the mountain

and doubt turns to WOW!!

 

The Answer:

A solution that blew away the appraisers.

The team, staying within the challenge requirements, used their mini-vehicle to make the seemingly impossible, possible.

Right before our eyes, this mini vehicle -- the size of a soda can -- was transformed into larger contraptions that towed the ginormous manned vehicle across the floor and raised it up into the air.

In addition to their technical solution, the team incorporated equally creative story elements. These included a tree whose wilted leaves perk up when the drought ends using a drill and strings. An all-around impressive solution from the team from Tahoma Learning Community in Maple Valley, Washington.

The Renaissance Award

This award is given for outstanding skill in the areas of engineering, design, or performance.

Blair Arbor Park
Elementary Level
129-87308
NE
Have you ever seen a little red wagon with a limited slip differential? Have you ever seen a hand-built remote control car sporting team-engineered rack-and-pinion steering plus geared-down rear wheel drive? Our appraisal team was truly awed by the engineering done by this elementary team! If entered, this remote controlled car would win this weekend at Indy

Delano
123-11461
Middle Level
MN

We would like to congratulate an exceptionally well-rounded team for both the engineering of their machines and the design of their scenery prop. Set during Shakespeare's time, the folding prop was enhanced by 3-D elements such as a team-member-created stained glass window. This, combined with the team's knowledge of systems, including mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems, set them apart from the rest.