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Northrop Grumman Foundation Extends Partnership of VEX Robotics Competition World Championship

August 13, 2013
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – August 13, 2013 – The Northrop Grumman Foundation and the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation today announced that the Northrop Grumman Foundation will be the pr...
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850 Student Teams Display Engineering Know-How at VEX Worlds 2015

April 13, 2015
Greenville, TX – April 13, 2015 – The 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship kicks off this week! Presented by the Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation and the Northrop Grumman Foundatio...
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NEMA Arc Welding Section Announces Donation to the REC Foundation Supporting Student Involvement in Engineering Programs

October 9, 2013
ROSSLYN, Va., October 9, 2013 — The National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Arc Welding Section announces its $5,000 donation to the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundati...
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National Society of Black Engineers and Robotics Education & Competition Foundation Partner to Establish 20 New Robotics Teams

June 17, 2014
June 17, 2014 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) today announced a partnership to establish 20 new VEX Robotics Competition...
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Northrop Grumman Foundation and Robotics Education & Competition Foundation Enhanced Student Learning Reaches 20,000 Teams Worldwide

February 28, 2018
February 28, 2018 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation is pleased to announce an extended partnership with the Northrop Grumman Foundation to enhance student learning and engag...
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Submit a Film to the ConnectHER Film Festival 2021!

April 27, 2021
The REC Foundation and Girl Powered initiative is dedicated to redefining the face of STEM, showcasing how women are changing the world and sharing opportunities for girls to get involved. We are exc...
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NASA-WPI 2013 Robot Prize Competition Registration Open

October 5, 2012
WASHINGTON — NASA and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass., have opened registration and are seeking teams to compete in next year’s robot technology demonstratio...
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Microchip Announces Sponsorship of 2013-14 VEX Robotics Competitions

May 2, 2013
CHANDLER, Ariz., May 2, 2013 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions announced support of several VEX® robotics...
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Teen Girls are Plotting Secret Takeover of Robotics World

December 14, 2017
My sister and I are coders on our competitive high school robotics team, and we are on a mission to reshape the future of competitive robotics. If you ever go to a robotics competition, one thing ...
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Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship is a Guinness World Records™ Title Holder for Hosting the Largest Online Robot Championships

June 10, 2021
Greenville, TX – June 10, 2021: The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, and VEX Robotics hosted a first-of-its-kind global student competition, the Live Remote V...
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Kettering University and the REC Foundation Partner to Establish 10 New Robotics Scholarships

August 18, 2014
ROCKWALL, Texas – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and Kettering University today announced a partnership to establish 10 new scholarships for students participating in the a...
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REC Foundation’s VEX Robotics Virtual World Celebration and Fantasy Robotics Tournament Announces Elementary, Middle School and High School Champions

June 12, 2020
Greenville, TX – April 27, 2020: The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation hosted the VEX Robotics Virtual World Celebration and the first-ever Fantasy Robotics Tournament on Saturday...
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Learn more about our Student Advocacy Program with SASA

November 10, 2021
This June, the REC Foundation worked with the Student Association for STEM Advocacy to help students use their voices to promote access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs for all ...
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After Three Action-Packed Days, STEM Champions Are Crowned at the 2014 VEX Robotics World Championship

April 28, 2014
ROCKWALL, TEXAS – April 28, 2014 – Last weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center was taken over by more than 15,000 participants from 27 countries, as 760 of the world’s best student-run ro...
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All-Star Students Put Their STEM Prowess on Display During Action-Packed VEX Robotics World Championship

April 22, 2014
The VEX Robotics World Championship – the climax of the season for the largest and fastest growing educational and competitive robotics program in the world – presented by the Robotics Education and ...
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In Memory of Roger P. Proulx

February 25, 2013
Our REC Foundation colleague Roger P. Proulx passed away at home in Bradenton, FL on February 18, 2013 at the age of 67. He is survived by his beloved wife of 13 years, Martha Jane Proulx. The Rob...
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Thousands of Students Gear Up for Three Days of Inspiring STEM Competition at the 2013 VEX Robotics World Championship

April 15, 2013
ROCKWALL, Texas, April 15, 2013 – On April 17-20, 2013, more than 15,000 participants comprised of the world’s smartest middle school, high school and university students, from 24 countries around th...
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Tesla Selects the REC Foundation as One of the Initial Recipients of the Nevada K-12 Investment Fund

July 19, 2018
July 19, 2018 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation today announced an investment by Tesla through its Nevada K-12 Investment Fund to engage students in STEM learning by establi...
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Thousands of Students Power Up for the Ultimate Showdown at the VEX Robotics Competition World Championship on April 19-21, 2012

April 17, 2012
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., April 17, 2012–More than 10,000 participants comprised of the world’s brightest middle school, high school and university students, educators and mentors, from nearly 2...
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Jeremy Shaffer, Team 97926X, Butler High School

October 24, 2016
Prior to enrolling in a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Introduction to Engineering (IED) class as a junior at Butler High School in Butler, Missouri, Jeremy Shaffer often struggled with his schoolwork d...
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U of L, Speed School partners with The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation to provide scholarships, provide volunteers

February 10, 2015
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and the University of Louisville’s Speed School of Engineering today announced a partnership to establish new scholarships for students parti...
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VEX Robotics and the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation appoint South Australia as the new home for VEX Robotics Australian National Championship

January 4, 2021
ADELAIDE, Australia – (November 20, 2020) – VEX Robotics, leaders in providing educational and competitive robotics products to schools, universities, and robotics teams around the world, in conjunct...
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VEX Robotics World Championship Celebrates 10 Years of Teamwork and Diversity

April 11, 2017
GREENVILLE, Texas, April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and VEX Robotics are proud to announce the 10th anniversary of the VEX Robot...
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Thousands of Students Unite to Celebrate International Day of the Girl & Spark Interest in STEM

October 12, 2017
Dallas, TX – October 12, 2017 – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), VEX Robotics, Inc. and the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation were excited to connect hundreds of students with...
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VEX Robotics World Championship Announce its Elementary and Middle School Winners

April 30, 2019
Louisville, KY – April 30, 2019 – Today, The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation recognized the VEX IQ Challenge (VIQC) Elementary & Middle School World Champions at the 2019 VE...
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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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