Special Awards

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Windham Center School, Inside Dimension, Elementary Level, Renaissance Award

The appraisers found the performance remarkable, very smooth, with creative effects from dialects to flat-out creativity!

Appleton Elementary School, Back At You!, Elementary Level, Renaissance Award

This team's performance far exceeded their grade level. This performance would have been impressive even for a high school team. They successfully integrated all aspects of the challenge in their performance. Their story was engaging, their performance believable, their props and scenery extremely well done, and their technical solution impressive. We have never seen this level of sophistication in an elementary team. They succeeded in "lassoing our attention" and this Renaissance award.

Monadnock Regional High School, Instant Challenge - InSide DImension, Secondary Level, Renaissance Award

This team demonstrated unique and unusual solutions to their Instant Challenge. Each member worked cooperatively to show the appraisers a hilarious performance.

Londonderry High School, Instant Challenge - How'd tHAT Happen?, Secondary Level, Spirit of DIscovery and ImagiNation Award

This team continued to work together and "problem solve" despite a major setback after the first phase of their solution was completed. In the true spirit of DI they persevered in seeking a solution in the face of apparent failure.

Londonderry High School, How'd tHAT Happen?, Secondary Level, DaVincI Award

This team blew us away with their internalization of knowledge subject matter. Their understanding of the culture was evident as they subtly yet seamlessly integrated information concepts rather than just facts. The teams powerful use of artistic elements underscored the total solution.

Inter-Lakes High School, Instant Challenge - On Safari, Secondary Level, DaVincI Award

This team, among all the rest, had a unique use of materials that solved the problem vexing all the other teams. They were also very supportive of each other's ideas and showed real team effort.

Jaffrey Rindge Middle School, How'd tHAT Happen?, Middle Level, Renaissance Award

The design of this team's bizarre happening cleverly designed and created the illusion of a tidal wave slowly approaching. This was well integrated with their performance and washed us over with excitement.