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Industry Certifications

We provides two industry certifications for schools, students in engineering related programs, and robotics clubs.

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PLTW & RECF: Powering the Future of Engineering and Robotics Education

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) are joining forces to enhance engineering and robotics education. This partnership leverages the strengths of both organizations to provide students with industry-recognized credentials and cutting-edge curriculum. PLTW’s comprehensive curriculum aligns closely with RECF’s Pre-Engineering and Robotics certifications, providing students with a strong foundation […]

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Miguel Santini

With only three months of experience as a VEX robotics professor in 2015, Miguel propelled Paraguayan students to new heights. Since then, he has fully immersed himself in the world of robotics as a coach, referee, judge, and spokesman. Some of the most notable events Miguel participated in and organized have reached over 5,000 people, […]

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For Participants

Find information for REC Foundation program participants about grants, scholarships, industry certifications, and much more.

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Be Authentically You – Mrs. Belt-Robinson

We are very excited to kick off a new blog series that will feature a Q&A with the strong women mentors, coaches, teachers, and more within VEX Robotics and CS-STEM that inspire our young girls to aim high when it comes to their goals. The first woman we are featuring is Mrs. Belt-Robinson. She teaches […]

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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.
Crowd watches the Signature Event in Minnesota's Mall of America
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