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Nominees and winners for most of these awards are handled by an internal panel called the Havocwood Foreign Press, an internal panel of staff and announcers who have seen almost every fight at NHRL this year. (If you're confused about the name, here's an [https://www.goldenglobes.com/about-hfpa-0 explanation.])
Nominees and winners for most of these awards are handled by an internal panel called the Havocwood Foreign Press, an internal panel of staff and announcers who have seen almost every fight at NHRL this year. (If you're confused about the name, here's an [https://www.goldenglobes.com/about-hfpa-0 explanation.])


==2022==
==2023==


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| '''Most Fun Bot''' - For the most entertaining bot across weight classes, regardless of W-L record.
| '''Most Fun Bot''' - For the most entertaining bot across weight classes, regardless of W-L record.
| Sparkys Award Panel
| Havocwood Foreign Press
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| [[Mixtape]]
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| '''Community Award''' - For the builder who does the most work in building our community and helping others in the sport.
| '''Community Award''' - For the builder who does the most work in building our community and helping others in the sport.
| Havoc Robotics CEO Kelly Biderman
| Havoc Robotics CEO Kelly Biderman
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| Zoe Lambert ([[Bugsbee]])
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| '''Rookie Builder of the Year''' - For the builder who made their debut in combat robotics this year, and also attended their first NHRL event this year.
| '''Rookie Builder of the Year''' - For the builder who made their debut in combat robotics this year, and also attended their first NHRL event this year.
| Sparkys Award Panel
| Havocwood Foreign Press
|
| Thomas Farkas ([[First Drink of the Day]])
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| '''Fight of the Year''' - For the best fight of the year.
| '''Fight of the Year''' - For the best fight of the year.
| NHRL fans on YouTube
| NHRL fans on YouTube
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| [https://youtu.be/usDjrk-RMgk Watch it here]
|-
|-
| '''Best Driver''' - The driver who shows the most ability, regardless of the bot they’re driving.
| '''Best Driver''' - The driver who shows the most ability, regardless of the bot they’re driving.
| NHRL builders
| NHRL builders
|
| Calvin Iba ([[Lynx]], [[Mixtape]], [[Sucker Punch]])
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|-
| '''Most Innovative Bot''' - The bot that pushes the limits of creativity, technical boundaries, and advanced the league and sport as a whole.
| '''Most Innovative Bot''' - The bot that pushes the limits of creativity, technical boundaries, and advanced the league and sport as a whole.
| Henchman Rob, Henchman Sam, and Safety Officer Ricky Willems
| Henchman Rob, Henchman Sam, and Safety Officer Ricky Willems
|
| [[DeepMelt]]
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| '''Unsung Hero Award''' - A crew member for event day who works hard to make NHRL better. Not a full-time staff.
| '''Unsung Hero Award''' - A crew member for event day who works hard to make NHRL better. Not a full-time staff member.
| NHRL Staff
| NHRL Staff
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| Justin and Ryan Hunter (Pit desk)
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|-
| '''McChord Award''' - The bot, builder, team, fight, or any other event/person/thing that best exemplifies why Austin McChord founded NHRL in the first place.
| '''Havoc Award''' - The bot, builder, team, fight, or any other event/person/thing that best exemplifies why Austin McChord founded NHRL in the first place. (Formerly the McChord Award)
| Austin McChord
| Austin McChord and NHRL Staff
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| Team AGVs
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| '''Best Young Builder''' - The most promising and exciting builder under 18 years of age.
| Sparkys Panel
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|-
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| '''Most Valuable Builder''' - For the best NHRL competitor, in terms of quality of performances.
| '''Most Valuable Builder''' - For the best NHRL competitor, in terms of quality of performances.
| NHRL Staff
| Havocwood Foreign Press
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| Jamison Go ([[MegatRON]], [[Saiko!]], [[Silent Spring]])
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| '''Most Fun Bot''' - For the most entertaining bot across weight classes, regardless of W-L record.
| '''Most Fun Bot''' - For the most entertaining bot across weight classes, regardless of W-L record.
| Havocwood Foreign Press
| Sparkys Award Panel
| [[Mixtape]]
|
|-
|-
| '''Community Award''' - For the builder who does the most work in building our community and helping others in the sport.
| '''Community Award''' - For the builder who does the most work in building our community and helping others in the sport.
| Havoc Robotics CEO Kelly Biderman
| Havoc Robotics CEO Kelly Biderman
| Zoe Lambert ([[Bugsbee]])
|
|-
|-
| '''Rookie Builder of the Year''' - For the builder who made their debut in combat robotics this year, and also attended their first NHRL event this year.
| '''Rookie Builder of the Year''' - For the builder who made their debut in combat robotics this year, and also attended their first NHRL event this year.
| Havocwood Foreign Press
| Sparkys Award Panel
| Thomas Farkas ([[First Drink of the Day]])
|
|-
|-
| '''Fight of the Year''' - For the best fight of the year.
| '''Fight of the Year''' - For the best fight of the year.
| NHRL fans on YouTube
| NHRL fans on YouTube
| [https://youtu.be/usDjrk-RMgk Watch it here]
|
|-
|-
| '''Best Driver''' - The driver who shows the most ability, regardless of the bot they’re driving.
| '''Best Driver''' - The driver who shows the most ability, regardless of the bot they’re driving.
| NHRL builders
| NHRL builders
| Calvin Iba ([[Lynx]], [[Mixtape]], [[Sucker Punch]])
|
|-
|-
| '''Most Innovative Bot''' - The bot that pushes the limits of creativity, technical boundaries, and advanced the league and sport as a whole.
| '''Most Innovative Bot''' - The bot that pushes the limits of creativity, technical boundaries, and advanced the league and sport as a whole.
| Henchman Rob, Henchman Sam, and Safety Officer Ricky Willems
| Henchman Rob, Henchman Sam, and Safety Officer Ricky Willems
| [[DeepMelt]]
|
|-
|-
| '''Unsung Hero Award''' - A crew member for event day who works hard to make NHRL better. Not a full-time staff member.
| '''Unsung Hero Award''' - A crew member for event day who works hard to make NHRL better. Not a full-time staff.
| NHRL Staff
| NHRL Staff
| Justin and Ryan Hunter (Pit desk)
|
|-
|-
| '''Havoc Award''' - The bot, builder, team, fight, or any other event/person/thing that best exemplifies why Austin McChord founded NHRL in the first place. (Formerly the McChord Award)
| '''McChord Award''' - The bot, builder, team, fight, or any other event/person/thing that best exemplifies why Austin McChord founded NHRL in the first place.
| Austin McChord and NHRL Staff
| Austin McChord
| Team AGVs
|
|-
| '''Best Young Builder''' - The most promising and exciting builder under 18 years of age.
| Sparkys Panel
|
|-
|-
| '''Most Valuable Builder''' - For the best NHRL competitor, in terms of quality of performances.
| '''Most Valuable Builder''' - For the best NHRL competitor, in terms of quality of performances.
| Havocwood Foreign Press
| NHRL Staff
| Jamison Go ([[MegatRON]], [[Saiko!]], [[Silent Spring]])
|
|}
|}

Revision as of 17:21, 1 November 2023

The Sparkys

The Sparkys are our annual end-of-years recognizing people in our community and their work. We inaugurated the Sparkys in the December 17th 2022 Championships. Trophies were fabricated by Henchman Sam.

Nominees and winners for most of these awards are handled by an internal panel called the Havocwood Foreign Press, an internal panel of staff and announcers who have seen almost every fight at NHRL this year. (If you're confused about the name, here's an explanation.)

2023

Award Voted on by Winner
Most Fun Bot - For the most entertaining bot across weight classes, regardless of W-L record. Sparkys Award Panel
Community Award - For the builder who does the most work in building our community and helping others in the sport. Havoc Robotics CEO Kelly Biderman
Rookie Builder of the Year - For the builder who made their debut in combat robotics this year, and also attended their first NHRL event this year. Sparkys Award Panel
Fight of the Year - For the best fight of the year. NHRL fans on YouTube
Best Driver - The driver who shows the most ability, regardless of the bot they’re driving. NHRL builders
Most Innovative Bot - The bot that pushes the limits of creativity, technical boundaries, and advanced the league and sport as a whole. Henchman Rob, Henchman Sam, and Safety Officer Ricky Willems
Unsung Hero Award - A crew member for event day who works hard to make NHRL better. Not a full-time staff member. NHRL Staff
Havoc Award - The bot, builder, team, fight, or any other event/person/thing that best exemplifies why Austin McChord founded NHRL in the first place. (Formerly the McChord Award) Austin McChord and NHRL Staff
Best Young Builder - The most promising and exciting builder under 18 years of age. Sparkys Panel
Most Valuable Builder - For the best NHRL competitor, in terms of quality of performances. NHRL Staff

2022

Award Voted on by Winner
Most Fun Bot - For the most entertaining bot across weight classes, regardless of W-L record. Havocwood Foreign Press Mixtape
Community Award - For the builder who does the most work in building our community and helping others in the sport. Havoc Robotics CEO Kelly Biderman Zoe Lambert (Bugsbee)
Rookie Builder of the Year - For the builder who made their debut in combat robotics this year, and also attended their first NHRL event this year. Havocwood Foreign Press Thomas Farkas (First Drink of the Day)
Fight of the Year - For the best fight of the year. NHRL fans on YouTube Watch it here
Best Driver - The driver who shows the most ability, regardless of the bot they’re driving. NHRL builders Calvin Iba (Lynx, Mixtape, Sucker Punch)
Most Innovative Bot - The bot that pushes the limits of creativity, technical boundaries, and advanced the league and sport as a whole. Henchman Rob, Henchman Sam, and Safety Officer Ricky Willems DeepMelt
Unsung Hero Award - A crew member for event day who works hard to make NHRL better. Not a full-time staff. NHRL Staff Justin and Ryan Hunter (Pit desk)
McChord Award - The bot, builder, team, fight, or any other event/person/thing that best exemplifies why Austin McChord founded NHRL in the first place. Austin McChord Team AGVs
Most Valuable Builder - For the best NHRL competitor, in terms of quality of performances. Havocwood Foreign Press Jamison Go (MegatRON, Saiko!, Silent Spring)