BEST Award

This is the most prestigious award presented each year.  It is based on the overall evaluation of each team's project notebook, oral presentations, table display, interviews, overall spirit, sportsmanship, and robot performance.

Game Award

This award is presented to the team whose robot wins the game day competitions (places in seeding rounds, and wins the elimination rounds).

The Boeing Creativity Award

This award is presented in honor of the founders of BEST Robotics, Steve Marum and Ted Mahler for the most unique robotics hardware design and game strategies (both offensive and defensive).

Spirit Aerosystems Most Robust Design Award

This award is presented to the team whose robot demonstrates excellent reliability and minimum maintenance during the contest.

Bombardier Learjet Craftsmanship Award

This award is presented to the team whose robot exhibits the best workmanship, appearance, fit and finish.

The Cessna Teamwork Award

This award is presented to the team that displays the most efficient, smooth coordination of tasks among its members.

WSU Sportsmanship Award

This award is presented to the team displaying the best attributes of sportsmanship and enthusiasm during the competition.  It is selected by the student teams.

Bill Wilhelm Engineering Scholarship

In 2000, the Dean's Circle of WSU began funding the Bill Wilhelm Engineering Scholarship.  Eligibility requirements include participation in a previous Kansas BEST event.