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Chain Reaction Machine Awards

Award categories ­ 1st and 2nd places awards and Honorable Mentions may be awarded in the following categories.

The Judges Award ­ For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that best exemplifies the spirit of the Chain Reaction event. This team will demonstrate "age level" excellence in their understanding, design, operation and presentation of their chain reaction machine.

The Whimsical Wonder Award ­ For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that most delights, tickles and surprises the audience.

The Eclectic Energizer Award ­ For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that shows creative use of a wide range of materials in its design.

The KISS Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that is effective but who in overall design have "kept it simple."

The Timex Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that takes a licking and keeps on ticking. (Robust design)

The Edison Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that is creative, and undeniably inventive.

The Spizerinctum Award ­ For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that is effective and who in overall design and use of materials have not "kept it simple." This could also be referred to as the Ornamental award.

The Survivor Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that have been creative and inventive in entertaining its audience from start to end for more than 2 minutes but less than 4 minutes. (ongoing action is certainly part of this, but may not necessarily be the sole determining factor for this award)

Most Likely to be Patented Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine may have some usefulness and merit in the "real world."

The Hasbro Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that will make you want to stay and play with it all day.

Aesthetic Action Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that through the creative use of materials, design and movement is artistically pleasing.

Most Technically Challenging Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that demonstrates the highest level of "age appropriate" scientific and technical know-how.

Best Presentation of a Theme Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that illustrates a theme most effectively and that has the best overall appearance.

The Out on the Limb Award - For the team that designs a chain reaction machine that is unique in its design and operation.

Fabulously Frugal Award - For the chain reaction machine that uses recycled materials well and profusely.