There
is not much space for extra items such as coats and bags, but there are large
lockers located at COSI for 50 cents.
After
teams are set up, the judging begins. The special awards judging
is only open to the teacher coach, engineer mentor, and three students.
Like
most state academic competitions:
Ø Only the students should interact
with the judges.
Ø Food and drinks should be kept
away from the models.
Ø The final around and model
viewing and awards ceremony is open to the public.
See the teacher handbook for
more details including sample questions.
Since
2006-07, the preliminary model/presentation judging takes place in a separate
place from the Special awards judging with one team in one area. This judging
is now open to friends/family members of the team presenting as it is at the
national finals.
There
is a total of 12 minutes for judging. The judges have 2 minutes to meet the
students and see the model close up. Then, students give their 5-7 minute
presentation to the team of judges. The remaining time is for the judges to ask
questions of the three students. A second set of judges repeat this process in
consecutive sessions in the same space.
Special Awards Judging
In
conjunction with the preliminary model/presentation judging, there will be
special awards judges circulating before lunch. It is kind of like a science
fair where the students stay by their model and the judges rotate to them. The
judges come and ask questions to the students specifically about a certain
area. See list of our special awards below.
As of
2008-09, per the overwhelming request by both teams and judges for a quieter,
roomier space during special awards judging, we are asking teachers and
engineer mentor to wait outside the judging area with friends/family while the
students are with the judges. Our goal is to give the students the best
environment possible for their hard work and answers to be showcased to the
judges.
They
will introduce themselves as Special Awards judges. It is not necessary for you
to go into the presentation for these judges. This will be a much shorter
session aimed at answering only a few questions on a specific aspect of their
project as it pertains to specific special awards.
All of
the awards fit the guidelines of the project. By meeting the project’s
requirements, each team will make themselves contenders. You don't need to
worry about special focuses but you can work with the kids on what they might
say about their city for each area, esp. certain vocabulary/concepts that may
be new to the students (ex.- ceramic engineers deal with ceramics which include
bricks and other common products). See the handbook for resources that may be
helpful for
Ohio
Region's SPECIAL AWARDS: Each
special award will be designated for and affiliated with a sponsor. It is very
appropriate to send a thank you note to those sponsors should you receive the
award. Below is a list of the Special Awards, descriptions, and sponsors that
may be presented in this year’s competition. While this list may change in
the future, it provides some insight.
To
Be Judged by Volunteer Judges at the Competition:
* Best Infrastructure
Kevin Carpenter, American Society of Civil
Engineers, C/o FMSM Engineers, 6600 Bush Boulevard, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio
43229
Cities
with innovative designs for infrastructure systems will do well in the
competition for the Best Infrastructure Award. The city should reflect a design
that utilizes the most innovative infrastructure systems (e.g., transportation,
power, communication, data, security, water, and sewer). The kids should give
you the impression that they understand the concept of civil engineering and
the role infrastructure plays in the functionality of their city.
* Best Architectural Model
Sponsored by The American Institute of Architects –
Columbus Chapter
Sandra LaFontaine, AIA, President, AIA
Columbus, 21 West Broad Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215-4100
Cities
that have structures in the city model that represent a variety of sizes,
shapes, designs, colors, and materials will do well in Best Architectural
Model. The city model should be aesthetically pleasing, and form should follow
function in choosing methods and materials for construction. The kids should
give you the impression that they understand the concept of architecture.
* Most Environmentally Friendly
Sponsored by Stantec
Consulting Services, Inc
Cities
that have a plan for handling outflows from industrial, commercial and
residential waste streams will do well in the Most Environmentally Friendly
category. Recycling strategies, advanced energy plants that minimize pollution,
treatment techniques, and efforts to keep effluent streams away from
residential areas, green spaces, and water sources score high. The kids should
give you the impression that they have spent time engineering processes all the
way through to the waste stream.
* Best Use of Transportation
Ford Motor Company Fund – Jim Vella
Jim Vella, Ford Motor Company Fund, Ford Motor Company Fund, One American Road, Suite 335,
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
Cities that have a variety of roads, rails,
people movers, subways, planes, rockets, and advanced transportation ideas
score high in Best Use of Transportation. Also, positioning and accessibility
of public transportation in relation to housing, shopping, and workplaces is
important. You should get the impression
that the kids have spent time engineering the transportation system so that it
allows workers and visitors to move easily around their city.
* Most Economic Project
Gianola Financial Planning - Jill Gianola,
Principal
Ms. Jill Gianola, Principal, Gianola Financial
Planning, 2094 Tremont Center, Suite 4
Columbus, Ohio 43221
The
student team should be aware of how their city did financially in the SimCity
computer game. An understanding of the impact of revenues and taxes on the
financial condition of their city is important. Students should understand that
venues such as museums, sports arenas, zoos, and parks can generate revenue,
but they also must be paid for through tax collections or other sources.
* Best Use of Energy
Ohio Department of Development - Office of Energy
Efficiency Office of Energy Efficiency
Sherry Hubbard
Ms. Sherry Hubbard, Ohio Department of Development,
Office of Energy Efficiency, 26th Floor
77 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6108
Cities
that have advanced energy production facilities, energy efficient commuting,
and have renewable, non-polluting energy sources will do well in the Energy
category. Creativity is encouraged, but the kids should be able convince you
that their energy system will work (even though it might be a stretch with
current technology). The kids should
understand how their energy is produced, and have ideas on energy efficiency in
industry, the workplace and at home.
* Best Use of Recreation
Worthington
AM Rotary Club
Worthington,
OH AM Rotary Club, 2709 McVey Blvd
West, Columbus, OH 43235
Cities
that look fun will do well in Best Use of Recreation. Green space, water,
parks, museums, zoos, sports arenas, and other areas for leisure activities
score high. Also, a well thought out plan for how their citizens can spend
their leisure time is important. This should be a fun category, and the kids
should give you the impression that they would really have lots of fun if they
lived in their city.
* Best Use of Recycled Materials
Ohio EPA Office of Environmental Education -
Carolyn Watkins, Chief, Office of Environmental Education
Carolyn
Watkins , Chief, Office of Environmental Education, Administrator, Ohio
Environmental Education Fund, Ohio EPA, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049
Teams
that incorporate a variety of odds and ends into their models that are then
creatively developed into buildings, houses, parks, landscapes and other living
spaces will do well in Best Use of Recycled Materials. This should be an
especially creative category. There is a $100 limit on model and presentation
materials costs for each team's project, so recycled materials should figure
prominently in the cities depicted. This
should be a fun category, and the kids should understand the importance of
recycling in the sustainability of a future city.
* Best Use of Ceramics
Allied Mineral Products - Dana Goski
Ms. Dana Goski, Ceramic Engineer, Allied Mineral
Products, 2700 Scioto Parkway, Marysville, Ohio 43221
Cities
that incorporate traditional ceramics (plaster, cement, bricks, tableware,
glass, tile, ceramic magnets, etc) as well as more advanced ceramics
(superconducting magnets for Maglev, filters for purifying water, tile for
spacecraft thermal insulation, optical fibers, electronics, sensors, solar
panels and other advanced structural applications) will score high. The
students should understand ceramics, and be able to describe why its properties
are important for various applications.
* Best Use
of Water Resources Engineering
Sponsored by Hull & Associates, Inc
Mark Bonifas Hull & Associates, Inc – 6397 Emerald Parkway, Suite 200,
Dublin, Ohio 43016
A
city that plans good water resources management will do well in the Best Use of Water Resources Engineering
category. Credit will be awarded for
selecting appropriate drinking water sources, treatment technologies,
collection and distribution systems, and disposal locations. In addition, the strategic location of
drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, the use of water conservation
strategies, innovative treatment techniques, and efforts to protect water
sources and other sensitive resources score high. The kids should give you the
impression that they have spent time engineering processes all the way from how
they will provide drinking water through to the treatment and ultimate disposal
of wastewater.
* Best Moving Part
Worthington
AM Rotary Club
Worthington,
OH AM Rotary Club, 2709 McVey Blvd
West, Columbus, OH 43235
Cities are required to have a Moving Part as a
component of the city model. The Moving Part
must function with a self-contained energy source and must contribute to the
overall design and function of the city.
Moving Parts that are designed in a creative fashion, are powered in a
unique way and incorporate unusual materials will do well in Best Moving Part
award category. The kids should give you
the impression that they understand the function and importance of their Moving
Part and its role in the design of their city.
To
Be Assessed by the Steering Committee:
* Best Essay
Society of Marketing Professionals - Cincinnati
Chapter - Laurie Buckman
Ms. Laurie Buckman, SMPS Cincinnati Chapter, C/o
URS Corporation, 36 East 7th Street, Suite 2300, Cincinnati, Ohio
45202
Presented
to the team with the highest Essay Score.
* Best Computer City Design
M-E Companies- Tim Foley, CEO
Mr. Tim Foley, CEO, M-E Companies, 635 Brooksedge
Blvd., Westerville, Ohio 43081
Presented to the team with the highest Computer
Design Score.
* Rookie
of the Year
Collector Wells International - Andy Smith
Andy Smith, Collector Wells International, 6360
Huntley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229
Presented
to the team with the highest overall scores from a school that has never been
represented at the Ohio Regional Competition
To
Be Voted Upon by the Participants at the Competition:
* People's Choice
Sponsored by Battelle Memorial Institute - Rick
Hall
Mr.
Rick Hall, Battelle, 505 King Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
This award is based on individual preferance.
Five people's choice ballots are in each team's registration packet – one for
each member of the team. Only the competing team members can vote. The voting
takes place during lunch and must be turned in by 12:30 p.m. Ballots are turned
in at the ballot box on the FCC registration table.
Mayors’ Walk
Mayors
will be invited to visit with teams from their respective communities during
the regional
finals.
Invitations will be sent to the mayors of those teams that have submitted their
Computer Map Disk, Computer Score Sheet, and Essay and Abstract. There will be plenty of photo opportunities
and we will be contacting local news media.
After lunch, mayors are welcome to stay and watch the judging between
the top five teams and the awards ceremony.
The Finals: Top 5 Judging
Preliminary
model/presentation judging scores are added to the previously judged computer
map disk, computer score sheet, and abstract and essay scores. Based on these calculations,
the Top 5 teams are announced after lunch. Teams retrieve their models from the
model room and place them in the holding area behind the stage.
The
Top 5 teams will be judged again on their models and presentations by a new
panel of judges. Like Nationals, this takes place on a stage in front of the
public. The Top 5 teams are isolated and can't hear the other groups'
presentations. Once called, each team moves their model from a holding area to
the stage and sets it on a skirted table a few feet in front of the judges'
table. Teacher and engineer mentor may be needed to help move the model but
will not be on stage with the three students during the presentation. Visual
aids should also be brought to the stage. The final round of judging proceeds
as it did in the preliminary judging with only one judging session (instead of
two like in the prelim round). Judges are invited to go over and view the
models and greet the teams for 1-2 minutes. The team then gives their 5-7 min.
presentation to the panel and the judges ask questions. Viewing, presenting,
and questioning do not exceed 12 minutes.
When
teams are finished with their final round, they can return to the audience for
the rest of the teams’ presentations.
Note:
Teams may want to practice holding a marker or the like as a microphone in
preparation for this portion. Teams may even want to practice sharing the
microphone (i.e., marker or the like) as there are usually 2 corded or cordless
microphones to share at the region and three cordless microphones at the
national competition.
Awards Ceremony
At the
Awards Ceremony, the FCC Coordinator will introduce the emcee, and the emcee
will invite each team come on stage where the student receive medals. Then the steering committee names are read,
and our sponsors are given the opportunity to share a few words.
Next,
Special Awards recipients and those earning Honorable Mentions are announced
and asked to come to the stage for presentation of the awards and a team
photograph. Following
Special Awards presentations, the 5th, 4th, 3rd,
2nd, and 1st place teams are announced and invited to the
stage for their awards and photographs. After the final applause, thank you,
and dismissal, those in the top five places are asked to remain for further photographs
with their models.
Finally, the 1st place team and their family members are asked to stay for an Orientation Meeting about the National Finals with the Regional Coordinator. The meeting is brief, but very important.
Prizes
1st
place = ReArt recycled glass awards with stands,
trophy for the team, medals for each team member, trip to Washington, D.C. with
hotel and airfare provided by Nationals, $300 stipend for each team member to
use at Nationals
2nd
– 5th places = ReArt recycled glass awards with stands,
medals for each team member, and $25 (new for 2006) for each team member
Special
Awards: ReArt recycled glass suncatchers
and the honorable mention recipients will receive certificates
All
participants at the regional finals will receive medals, personalized
participation certificates, Future City T-shirts, and one team photograph for
the school that will be mailed with the score sheets 2-3 weeks from the date of
the competition.