Director’s Award (overall best performance based on five elements: robot design, robot performance score, research presentation, team work and FLL values)

First Place: Mindstorms Mayhem
Second Place: The Flying Geeks

Technical innovative Design (most original approach to solving the challenge)

First Place: Team 50937
Second Place: Twitching Martian Masters

Technical Robust Design (best mechanical design)

First Place: The Flying Geeks
Second Place: M.A.R.S. “The Virus”

Technical Programming (program that best bridges the gap between robot hardware and team strategy)

First Place: Space Cowboys
Second Place: The Munchkins

Research Presentation (best reflects an understanding of the issues and scientific disciplines involved in the challenge theme)

First Place for quality research: Batteries No Included
Second Place: Martian Vipers

First Place for innovative solution: Red Ice
Second Place: Engine Ears

First Place for creative presentation: Tekno Devils
Second Place: The Red Man Group

Teamwork (team that best demonstrates partnership, respect and problem solving skills with other teams)

First Place: Zoom (WGBH - Boston)
Second Place: The Pleiades

Rookie Award (rookie team that best shows promise) went to Mars Pets

Team Spirit Award (team that most enthusiastically demonstrates a commitment to the challenge) went to Liquid Fire

Performance Award (highest scoring team robot in the tournament elimination round)

First Place: Robosquad
Second Place: Spoink
Third Place: Mindstorms Mayhem
Fourth Place: Flying Geeks

Judges Awards (recognizing remarkable achievements)

Against All Odds: The Dumples

Gracious Professionalism: Robo Hobos

Young Adult Coach/Mentor (high school or college student whose support and guidance best demonstrates FLL values and objectives): Kristen Kelso, Zoom

Adult Coach/Mentor (individual whose support and guidance best demonstrates FLL values and objectives): Steve George, Merrimack

Outstanding Volunteer: Skye Sweeney, Nashua
For a variety of leadership roles and contributions to the local league effort. A long-time FLL volunteer, Sweeney wrote this year’s coach handbook, planned and led two local tournaments and contributed to the New Hampshire State tournament Web site.