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[[File:godivas_crown.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Godiva's Crown hardhat]] | [[File:godivas_crown.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Godiva's Crown hardhat]] | ||
Godiva's Crown (sometimes erroneously known as Godiva or Lady Godiva) is an engineering student who has been chosen to represent the spirit of [[Lady Godiva]] at | Godiva's Crown (sometimes erroneously known as Godiva or Lady Godiva) is an engineering student who has been chosen to represent the spirit of [[Lady Godiva]] at Skule™. They are selected during a [[Godiva Week]] competition in which they must perform a creative act in front of a panel of (mostly) male judges and the reigning Godiva's Crown. Godiva's Crown holds Princess, the ceremonial wooden horse, as well as the signature Crown for the year. They are present at many Skule™ events to improve Skule™ spirit. | ||
The Crown worn by Godiva's Crown is a unique hardhat, from which a distinctive crown shape is carved, with the sides of the crown emblazoned with the suit representing the year (i.e. the ''Queen of Hearts'' or the ''Queen of Clubs''). The 'suit' for each Godiva's Crown rotates each year in a four-year cycle. | The Crown worn by Godiva's Crown is a unique hardhat, from which a distinctive crown shape is carved, with the sides of the crown emblazoned with the suit representing the year (i.e. the ''Queen of Hearts'' or the ''Queen of Clubs''). The 'suit' for each Godiva's Crown rotates each year in a four-year cycle. | ||
Godiva's Crown traditionally shares the first dance at [[Cannonball]] with [[Mr. Blue & Gold]], and starts the [[Bed Races]], organized by the [[Blue & Gold Committee]], during [[F!rosh Week]] each year. | Godiva's Crown traditionally shares the first dance at [[Cannonball]] with [[Mr. Blue & Gold]], and starts the [[Bed Races]], organized by the [[Blue & Gold Committee]], during [[F!rosh Week]] each year. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the past, each Godiva's Crown contestant was asked to humorously use power tools to nail, hammer, drill, and screw together a small wooden object in front of the judges. | In the past, each Godiva's Crown contestant was asked to humorously use power tools to nail, hammer, drill, and screw together a small wooden object in front of the judges. | ||
==Competition== | ==Competition== | ||
The Godiva's Crown Competition has traditionally been held on Thursday evening of [[Godiva Week]]. The competition involves a creative act which may include a skit, song, or dance. There are no requirements to the act, and many acts have involved the use of props, supporting cast, and multimedia presentations. | The Godiva's Crown Competition has traditionally been held on Thursday evening of [[Godiva Week]]. The competition involves a creative act which may include a skit, song, or dance. There are no requirements to the act, and many acts have involved the use of props, supporting cast, and multimedia presentations. | ||
===Judging=== | ===Judging=== | ||
The judging panel usually consists of seven judges - six engineering students (mostly male, which must include exactly one F!rosh) and the reigning Godiva's Crown (who is the head judge). The judges are generally chosen by the reigning Godiva's Crown or organizers of the event, and is decided by their (humourous) responses to a series of questions. | The judging panel usually consists of seven judges - six engineering students (mostly male, which must include exactly one F!rosh) and the reigning Godiva's Crown (who is the head judge). The judges are generally chosen by the reigning Godiva's Crown or organizers of the event, and is decided by their (humourous) responses to a series of questions. | ||
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The judges congregate in a secret location following the last act, and vote for the next Godiva's Crown. Following the decision, the reigning Godiva's Crown announces awards for each of the contestants, and the winner of the title. The new Godiva's Crown then takes the Oath, and is presented with the Godiva's Crown hardhat, the Godiva sashes, the ceremonial horse, and the flags for the Blue & Gold Bed Races. | The judges congregate in a secret location following the last act, and vote for the next Godiva's Crown. Following the decision, the reigning Godiva's Crown announces awards for each of the contestants, and the winner of the title. The new Godiva's Crown then takes the Oath, and is presented with the Godiva's Crown hardhat, the Godiva sashes, the ceremonial horse, and the flags for the Blue & Gold Bed Races. | ||
==Past Godiva's Crowns== | ==Past Godiva's Crowns== | ||
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! colspan="2"|Winner | ! colspan="2"|Winner | ||
!|Title | !|Title | ||
|- | |||
||2021 | |||
||Kate Whelan | |||
||NΨ 2T3 | |||
||Queen of Clubs | |||
|- | |- | ||
||2020 | ||2020 | ||
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||ECE 2T2T1 | ||ECE 2T2T1 | ||
||Queen of Diamonds | ||Queen of Diamonds | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2019 | ||2019 | ||
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||Comp 2T1 | ||Comp 2T1 | ||
||Queen of Spades | ||Queen of Spades | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2018 | ||2018 | ||
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||Mech 2T0 | ||Mech 2T0 | ||
||Queen of Hearts | ||Queen of Hearts | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2017 | ||2017 | ||
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||NΨ 1T9 | ||NΨ 1T9 | ||
||Queen of Clubs | ||Queen of Clubs | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2016 | ||2016 | ||
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||Mech 1T8 | ||Mech 1T8 | ||
||Queen of Diamonds | ||Queen of Diamonds | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2015 | ||2015 | ||
|| | ||Veronica Suprun | ||
||Indy 1T7T1 | ||Indy 1T7T1 | ||
||Queen of Spades | ||Queen of Spades | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2014 | ||2014 | ||
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||Nastassja Liebenow | ||Nastassja Liebenow | ||
||Civ | ||Civ | ||
|| | ||Queen of Diamonds<br /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2003 | ||2003 | ||
||Agnes Durlik | ||Agnes Durlik | ||
||Chem 0T5 | ||Chem 0T5 | ||
|| | ||Queen of Spades | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2002 | ||2002 | ||
||Ashleigh Meyer Clelland | ||Ashleigh Meyer Clelland | ||
||Min | ||Min | ||
|| | ||Queen of Hearts<br /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
||2001 | ||2001 | ||
||Kirsten Koehl | ||Kirsten Koehl | ||
||Indy 0T2 | ||Indy 0T2 | ||
|| | ||Queen of Clubs | ||
|} | |} | ||