VIRTUAL WORLD FINALS April 30th - May 29th Presented by Creative Competitions, Inc. Odyssey of the Mind Odyssey ofPledge the Mind is in the air, in my heart and everywhere. My team and I will reach together to find solutions now and forever. We are the Odyssey of the Mind. www.OMworldfinals.com Odyssey of the Mind Dear Odyssey of the Mind Team Members, Coaches, Parents, Family Members, and Volunteers, Congratulations on completing your Odyssey of the Mind problem-solving experi- ence. Our volunteer officials are excited to see the results of putting your original, creative thoughts into actual solutions. Nearly 900 teams from all over the planet are competing virtually. It is impossible to explain how touching it is to be part of our Odyssey family that supports one another through good times and bad. You are the greatest people in the world. I would like to thank the Creative Competitions, Inc. staff for continually working while abiding by health and safety guidelines. More importantly, I want to thank the 243 volunteer officials who trained for weeks and are now spending many hours watching performances so teams can be scored. There are not words to show my ap- preciation and I know the teams feel the same way. Thank you for being a part of this event. Enjoy the Virtual Creativity Festival and be sure to order a commemorative tee shirt, sweatshirt, and pin. With great admiration to you all I wish you a healthy and happy future! Sincerely, Samuel W. “Sammy” Micklus, Executive Director Odyssey of the Mind International World Finals Events May 8 Virtual Opening Ceremonies Live Broadcast, 7 pm EDT. Let the games begin! May 8 - 29 Creativity Festival Be sure to take part in creative problem-solving challenges from OdysseyHQ, Arm & HammerTM, NASA, and Odyssey Associations. Have fun and earn virtual stamps! You can also check out OMER’s Pin collection. May 29 Virtual Family Problem deadline is May 20. Have fun and solve an Odyssey problem as a family from within your home! Visit www.omworldfinals.com to read the problem requirements for “Pull an OMER out of a Hat” this year’s magic-themed family problem. It is sure to be a blast and be sure to check out the other solutions to be posted on the web after Awards. May 29 Awards Ceremony Live Broadcast, 7pm EDT. The world champions of creativity will be announced! World Finals Coordinators Program Director: Sammy Micklus World Finals Host: Dr. Sam Micklus and Carole Micklus, Founder Tournament Co-Directors: Cheryl Micklus & Tony Birkmeier Membership and Teams Coordinator: Renee Taylor, CCI Creativity Festival and Souvenirs : Michael Dobos, CCI Webmaster: Fai Yip, CCI Social Media: Randy DePasquale and Dana Ravior, CCI Program: Jennifer Veale, CCI International Spontaneous Problem Captain: Joy Kurtz, PA Spontaneous APC’s: Kayce Caugh, Donna Shepardson, Pat Everett, Denise Schweers, SP Tech Greg Schweers International Scoring Captain: Jeff Carter, NY Scoring APC’s: Amanda Coots, Dave Gombert, Joy Stephenson Odyssey Tournament Programmer: Eric Lundberg, WI SPECIAL THANKS Arm & HammerTM for its generous sponsorship. NASA for many years of support. Premier Portraits studio for supporting the Odyssey Angels Program. All the Virtual World Finals Officials for their continued support. Africa:Association Andrea Morris DirectorsMoldova: Viorica & BuduAffiliates Argentina: Aristides Acevedo Phillipines: Anna Maria Benitez Bangladesh: Ariful Hasan Poland: Wojtek Radziwilowicz Belarus: Marina Bardiyan Russia Chelyabinsk: Larissa Matveeva Canada: Cheryl Atwater Russia Northwest: Natalia Skvortsova China: Weixin Chen Russia Smolensk: Lubov Kapaeva Czech Republic: Martina Hovorkova Singapore: Arene Koh DoDDS: Tiffiney Weddle Slovakia: Erik Odrobinak El Salvador: John M. Ellis South Korea: Royce Young Hyun Back Germany: Vicky Bluhm Switzerland: Marcia Banks Hong Kong: Kwok-Leung Lau Turkey: Kadriye Arberk India: Prebhat Sachdeva Ukraine: Maryna Panasenko Indonesia: Dyah Ratna Permatasari United Kingdom: Marilyn Gibb-Rice Japan: Miki Matsubara Malaysia: Hua Loon Ling Mexico: Monica Garza United States: Arkansas: Emily Hill Minnesota: Karen Betzig-Lundberg Arizona: Deanna Day Missouri: Jerlyn Jones California (North): Diedre Girod New Jersey: Nicholas Pankiewicz California (South): Lynn Larsen New Mexico: Deanna Day Colorado: Calla Pott New York: Lynn Lucas Connecticut: Mimi Owen North Carolina: Tom Bojanski Delaware: Jacquie Blevins Oklahoma: Marianne Zamor Florida: Matt Whaley Pennsylvania: Jerry Owens Georgia: Lisa Hackney South Carolina: Cindy Byars Idaho: Rick Capezza Tennessee: Allen Ball Illinois: Diane Karraker Texas: Steve Reist Indiana: Jacob Mitchell Utah: Becca Crookston Iowa: Alan Strohmaier Virginia: David Tsuda Kansas: Lana Hittle Vermont: Patty Baumann Kentucky: Dalynn Jensen Washington, DC: Joseph Moore Louisiana: Katie Cesario Wisconsin: Archie Barribeau Maine: Jason Wheeler Maryland: Joseph Moore Massachusetts: Jane Pilch Michigan: Pam Gombert World Finals Judges & Officials Nicole Adams, NC Jeff Carter, NY Matt Garry, FL Kris Allen, NY Harriet Carter , NY Monica Garza, NL Arthur Appleby, NY Marilyn Case, NY Ron Ghen, VA Christopher Appleby, IL Kayce Caugh, MI Kimberly Gianopoulos, Esther Appman, TX Craig Caugh, MI VA Marti Atwater, MI Michael Chiles, TX Diedre Girod, CA Suzanne Austenfeld, NY Laura Clark , TX Elizabeth Glynn, FL Arianna Bailey , DE Nicholas Claus, MI Hannah Glynn, FL Pamela Baker, FL Tom Coate, VA Charissa Godfrey, PA Danny Ball, VA Marci Colb, CO Patrick Godfrey, PA Allen Ball, TN Lonnie Collins, KY Dennis Godfrey, VA Patricia Ball, VA Jared Congiardo, FL Dave Gombert, MI Doris Barahona-Burton, Amanda Coots, TX Pam Gombert, MI NC Jimmy Cornn, KY Rosemary Green, AR E. Walter Barletta, FL Mike Cunningham, PA James Griffiths, NE Glenn Baron, NC Mindy Cutlip, MI Leslie Griffiths, VT Justine Bates, KY Katie Dachniwsky, TX Jeff Guldenschuh, NY J. David Bennett, FL Jeanne DeMeeste, MI Jony Hammond, TX Paula Bianchi, NY Teresa Deskur, NY Jenny Hamson, NY Jae Bingham, GA Jamy Dinkins, FL Daniel Hand, NY Carol Biros, PA Max Doty, GA Thomas Hansen, NC Ryan Blackman, VA Jen Durkin, NJ Alicia Hargrave, NY Michael Bojanski, VA Karen Dwyer, NY Katie Harr, PA Tom Bojanski, NC Chris Eaton, AZ Cam Haskell, CO Sharon Botsford, NY Alice Eccles, CO Chuck Hawkins, GA Mickey Brady, NJ Gwen Eccles, CO Joseph Hawkins, GA Carolyn Braly, NC Peg Edvenson, MI Sue Hawkins, GA Taylor Brock, KY Carolyn Edwards, NY Merrie Heilpern, VA Amy Brown Va Gail Edwardson, PA Erica Hennes, DC Marie Brown Wilson, NC Micheline Escue, CA Marty Hodits, CO Alisha Bruce, KY Bill Everett, NY Connie Hodits, CO Matt Bryan, FL Pat Everett, NY James Hoelscher, NY Linda Burns, MI Holly Fasciano, DE Jimmy Hoelscher, NY Donna Burroughs, NC Bob Filardo, FL Olivia Holvik, CA Randy Burton, NC Laurie Filardo, FL Judy Huffman, NC Jackie Burton, NC Tracy Lee Flynn, MI Connie Hylton, VA Cristina Cage, FL Larry Freed, PA Daniel Jensen, KY Bob Cahill, SC Kurt Freitag, ME Sue Joba, MI Josie Cancilla-Spadafo- Leon Frost, NY Jan Johnson, CA ra, NY Corey Gailit, NJ Jerlyn Jones, MO Susanne Carpenter, MI Gina Gailit, NJ Silke Kaufmann, BC World Finals Judges & Officials Janet Kaylor, Mi Debbie Neff, CA Amy Spurr, FL Val Keithly, NC Vivian Newstead, BC Leah Squires, MI Ryan Kern, GA Sam O’Briant, FL Jen Stamey, FL Mary Keyes, MI Roger Orvis, GA Joy Stephenson, NJ Eileen Kingsley , CA Karyl Otruba, PA Barbara Stiger, PA Joy Kurtz, PA Wayne Otte, NY Garrett Stiger, CA Paul Kwasnicky, BC Jackie Otte, NY Mike Story, TX Kimberly Lamparelli, NY Katie Ottinger, FL Kent Stowers, FL Sean Leach, VT Darlene Owens, PA Marilyn Tamura, CA Henning Liese, SC Cathy Parker, CA Michael Taylor , KY Karen Liu, KS Lynda Partee, MO Jeannie Taylor, DE G. Kim Liu, KS Carolina Perez, TX Timothy Theis, NC Matt Lopez, NY Donna Pickle, OK Anita Thompson, AR Joe Lopez, NY John Pipkins, AR David Todd, NY Andrew Lovenstein, FL Sue Pircio, NY Sarah Turner, PA Robert Lowrie, PA Laura Pollard, FL Scotty Vanhoozier, NC Chris Lucas, NY Ruth Pratt, NY LK VanPoolen, CO Lynn Lucas, NY Bill Preuss, CA Paige Venstrom, WI Mark Mai, FL Ron Raab-Long, DE Bill Walsh, NY Elsa Malcolm, FL Paisley Ramstead, Ca Lilian Wannall, TX Toni Martin, MI Wende Randall, MI Allan Welch, IL Rachel Martin, FL Jennifer Raymond, NY Patryk Weller, FL Gwen Marx, NY Teri Reist, TX Betsy Wellington, TN Larisa Matveeva, Russia Steve Reist, TX Karen Whaley, OK Lori McAuley, SC Tracey Renard, AR Matt Whaley, FL Dale McCallister, NC Suzanne Rieter, TX Wayne Whaley, OK Jac McCauley, MI Tammy Saunders, CO Jason Wheeler, ME Janette McClure, NY Kari Schouveller, NY Julia Wheeler Dean, DE Clark McCombs, MI Nancy Schultz, NY Heather White, NY Mary McConnell, KS Greg Schweers, NY Richard (Dick) Wildman, Maureen McDonald, DE Denise Schweers, NY WA Debbie McGilton, AR Donna Shepardson, VT Dick Wildman, WA Deb Meehan, NY Kim Sherwood, NJ Paulette Wilk Rudy, NY Paula Mittner, Mi Hao Shi , Shanghai Paula Williams VanTyle, Marjory Moe, NC Susan Shore, DE NY Max Moore, PA Christina Smiraglia, MA Greg Wolpert, FL Joseph Moore, MD Sharlene Smith, NY Jason Chun Yu Wong, CA Jack Moore, TX Tiffany Smith, NY Jenifer Wursta, DE Rosemarie Morris, FL Victoria Sook, NY Buck Zachry, GA Karen Mort, NY Laura Sook Duncombe, Marianne Zamor, OK Jerry Mottern, NY OK Lynn Zimmerman, MI Jim Mourey Jr., IL Michael Spurlock, KY Odyssey of the Mind Spirit Award The Spirit Award is presented to an individual involved in the Odyssey of the Mind program who, through personal action, demonstrates the encouragement and development of cooperation, self-respect, and the appreciation and understanding of others. This year’s award goes to: Anna Long, FL. here is often a similar thread between Odyssey Spirit Award winners— having children growing through the program, with roles growing as well, Tlong-time volunteerism, selflessness, and enthusiasm for creative problem- solving. Being in awe of what children can accomplish when allowed to explore their creativity and combine it with learning.