Meet the Girl Powered Team Feature: Veronica Andrulat

October 15, 2020
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If we could rewind to January 2016, and you told me I would work for a robotics company, I would tell you that you’re crazy! I didn’t really know what “robotics” was. I was studying Video Production at the University of New Haven in Connecticut at the time, and this amazing opportunity pieced itself together in front of my eyes (which is a blog post for another time). I learned that this opportunity would allow me to work with students, teachers, and adults to help inspire and educate our next generation through STEM, and I quickly jumped head first into this career. 

I am Girl Powered because I want to empower others and myself to push limits and boundaries. I dream of being a leader and I hope others can see themselves that way too. I hope to inspire others (while inspiring myself) to continue to become a better person, professionally and personally. By being Girl Powered, I believe we can all do this!

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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