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Native American Profiles in STEM

Working with our partners at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, the REC Foundation celebrates Native American Heritage Month by highlighting indigenous people in various domain...
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3rd Annual Southwest Native American Showcase sponsored by Amazon and Google

All Native American and Indigenous Teams are invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Native American Showcase Events – November 18-19, 2022 in Whiteriver, Arizona.   Teams will...
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

As part of Hispanic Heritage month (September 15-October 15) the REC Foundation is highlighting Hispanic members of the VEX robotics community. We recently sat down with Patricia Cortez, an educator ...
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VEX Journey Comes Full Circle

Former Participant Katie Frank Named St. Cloud Technical and Community College’s VEX Robotics Coordinator During high school, I competed on a VEX Robotics team. During this time, I had many opport...
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VEX Robotics World Championship Announces Elementary, Middle School, and High School Champions

Robotics teams from around the globe are recognized at the world’s largest robotics competition Greenville, TX – May 17, 2022: The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s VEX Robot...
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Young Innovators Compete at the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s VEX Robotics World Championship

World’s largest robotics competition with more than 28,000 attendees from 36 nations celebrates hands-on STEM education through robotics. GREENVILLE, Texas, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire...
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Women’s History Month 2022: Women Leaders in our Community

March is Women’s History Month! This month, we’re celebrating the trailblazers of the past and the current women in STEM who are making history by inspiring our robotics community and paving the way ...
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2022 Online Challenges Winners Announced

Great job to all students from all over the globe who participated in this year’s 2022 Online Challenges! We are so proud of all the entries we saw and we are excited to share this year’s...
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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.
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Teams are responsible for making their own arrangements for travel between Dallas airports and their hotel. Information about ground transportation services can be found on the airports' websites.
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WE NEED PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU TO POWER THE VEX ROBOTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! Whether you participate solo or with a group of friends, family, or coworkers, you’ll make a huge…