I was thinking there could be a different type of medal if you placed top 3 at a regional event. i think it would be kind of cool if each regional medal was a different color that reflected where in the U.S. it was held. Just a thought.

I definitely second this. Cool idea.

i like that ideal. maybe give cash to the top 3 in a regional for winning

No cash. That just makes the rich richer. This has been discussed as a bad thing in past topics. It will make it so the people who are winning, will keep winning and winning until its almost impossible for them not to win.

I agree with no cash, but the special awards for regionals is cool! and maybe the same thing could be done for finals?