== Prizes ==
=== Collins Incentive Prizes at the 2017 Nationals ===
[[Norman Wei]] has organized and contributed to a prize pool to
incentivize lower-rated players to play in
[[Collins]] divisions at the 2017 NASC.
Prizes from a pool no less than $1800 will be awarded to the top
four eligible players with the highest spreads (not number of games
won) at the end of 31 games.
The following players are eligibility rules for this special prize pool:
* Any player with a qualification rating for the 2017 NASC, who does not have a qualification rating above 1300.
* Any player from outside of the United States and Canada who has a WESPA rating, but whose WESPA rating has not exceeded 1300 during the 2017 NASC qualification period.
Please note:
* Players who miss games (not including assigned byes) may not win prizes.
* In the event of a tie, prizes will be pooled and divided among the players involved.
* If there are not at least six eligible players playing at least one game on the first day of NASC 2017, these prizes will not be awarded.
Full details about cash and merchandise prizes will be listed on the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship prizes|prize table]].