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Annual Report 2019-2020

June 25, 2024

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2019-20 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2020-2021

June 25, 2024

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2020-21 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2021-2022

June 25, 2024

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2021-22 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Annual Report 2024-2025

February 12, 2026
The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2024-25 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work. ...
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Annual Report 2023-2024

April 29, 2025
The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2023-24 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work. ...
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Annual Report 2022-2023

June 25, 2024

The Annual report of the REC Foundation for the 2022-23 season is presented to our supporters in order to increase transparency and to help us engage more thoughtfully in our work.

Brand Guidelines

June 22, 2024

OUR BRAND: We provide affordable sustainable and accessible robotics education programs to engage students in STEM.

FAC Game Manual

June 22, 2024

Game manual of the 2022-23 Factory Automation Competition.

Mission 2024 Eclipse Competition Manual

June 22, 2024

The REC Foundation Aerial Drone Competition prepares our youth for these vocations now and in the future by strengthening skills they will rely on, both in the field and around the workplace.

IRHS Advisor’s Guide 3rd Edition

June 22, 2024

The International Robotics Honor Society recognizes students for their efforts on robotics teams, academics, personal character, and community service.

RECF Brochure

November 7, 2025

A brochure that provides an overview of the RECF’s programs.

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REC Foundation Partnership Opportunities

June 22, 2024
The International Robotics Honor Society (IRHS) was established to recognize high school students for excellence, not only for their efforts on competitive robotics teams, but for academics, personal ...

Scholarship Program

June 22, 2024

The REC Foundation Scholarship Program currently offers access to hundreds of scholarships valued at nearly 18 million dollars.

2025-2026 Signature Event Updates

  1. An Event Partner wanting to apply to host a Signature Event must have hosted events for at least 2 seasons prior to applying. 
  2. Signature Events must use the officially branded award banners for the Excellence Award and Tournament/Teamwork Champions Award.
  3. When hanging field skirts the VEX Robotics logo/brand name can not be covered up on the competition fields.
  4. VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Events may have regional capacity and max per organization restrictions lifted 8 weeks before the event if the event is not full (similar to the process already in place for VEX IQ Robotics Competition Signature Events).
  5. Minimum pit size reduced to 8’x 8’ instead of 10’x10’.
  6. Beginning in the 2025-2026 season, the REC Foundation will collect $10 instead of $5 per team registration on all Signature Events. This is to help offset travel costs for REC Foundation staff to support these larger events.

2025-2026 Signature Event Application Reminders

  1. Existing Signature Events only need to complete the Final Application (due by March 31, 2025)
  2. New Signature Event concepts will need to complete the Initial Proposal by January 31, 2025 and if approved, complete the Final Application by March 31, 2025.
Crowd watches the Signature Event in Minnesota's Mall of America
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