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2024 Online Challenges Winners Announced

Thank you to the students from all over the globe who participated in this season’s Online Challenges! We are so impressed by all of the entries we received, and we are thrilled to share the 2024 challenge winners. Congratulations to all of these teams! Click the links below to view the winning entries. Career Readiness […]

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2023 Online Challenges Winners Announced

Great job to all students from all over the globe who participated in this year’s Online Challenges! We are so proud of all the entries we saw and we are excited to share this year’s winners. Congratulations to the teams below! Click the links below to view winning entries. Theme It Up! Challenge Career Readiness […]

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REC Foundation Announces the Winners of the 2016 Online Challenges

GREENVILLE, TX – March 4, 2016 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Online Challenges, which encourage students to apply what they’ve learned through VEX Robotics and additional interests to produce videos, work on engineering design, demonstrate website design, or even photography. Students who submit […]

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2020-21 Girl Powered Online Challenges Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2020-21 Girl Powered Online Challenge, sponsored by Google. The Girl Powered Online Challenge was created to show the robotics community at large just what it means to be a Girl Powered team! This season’s Girl Powered Online Challenge submissions were exceptionally compelling, engaging, and insightful, showcasing how teams experienced […]

The REC Foundation Announces the 2015 Online Challenge Winners

GREENVILLE, TX – March 4, 2015 – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Online Challenges, which encourages students to apply what they’ve learned through VEX Robotics to produce videos, photography, share website design, communicate research, or work on engineering design. Students who submit have an opportunity […]

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Techna PWN Robotics Team 3018V Explores CAD Application Through Online Challenge!

Greenville, TX – December 21, 2015 – One of the more seasoned and experienced teams in the VEX Robotics Competition, VEXcalibur—Team 3018V from Council Bluffs, Iowa—has participated for the past four years in the middle school division. The team began because Jason Plummer’s youngest son was too young to participate on the high school robotics team, […]

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Online Challenges provide a unique opportunity for students to show off their work, win prizes, and even win a chance to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship.

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Some team members are not as comfortable with the online format as others and/or are not comfortable speaking in general.  Will that adversely affect the outcome of our interview?

It is a best practice for teams to practice their interviewing skills by conducting  mock interviews with trusted adults.  This will help all team members be as comfortable as possible with the interview process. The World Championship questions and the Guide to Judging resources are available to teams to heighten their comfort level for all team […]

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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 domains of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).  We want to share  individual stories to inspire you and your teams. We are so humbled  to be a part of a diverse STEM community,  […]

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Impact Newsletter: September 2025

In this edition: From Family Roots to Career Success: Nathan Matlack’s VEX Robotics Journey For Nathan Matlack, robotics has always been more than just a hobby; it’s been a family affair and the foundation of his career. His journey began early, inspired by his mom, Kristi Matlack, who started the VEX Robotics program at their […]

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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 for the future. Read more about our women leaders below as they share their experiences, challenges, and thoughts for the next generation […]

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

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 based in Dallas, Texas, Air Force pilot and AI Researcher Victor Lopez, and Carlos Hernandez, Computer Science and Technology Department Coordinator for the Dallas Independent […]

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Get to Know these Women in STEM

During the Girl Powered Flagship Event, the young women and mentors will have a chance to connect in person and share experiences. Building community is what our workshops are all about, so take part and ask questions to learn how other women followed their passion into rewarding STEM careers. Be sure to check out our […]

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Native American Profiles in STEM 2021

The REC Foundation is proud to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by highlighting indigenous people in STEM. With the help of our partners at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, we gathered stories for our series that I hope will inspire you and our teams.

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Impact Newsletter: March 2025

RECF and Google Inspire the Next Generation of Innovators with Nationwide Robotics Workshops Throughout 2023 and 2024, the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF), in collaboration with Google, held robotics workshops in fourteen locations across the U.S. At each stop, hundreds of students attended immersive, hands-on workshops to dive into the exciting world of STEM […]

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5 Women in STEM You Should Know

These innovative women of color not only revolutionized their various fields of science but also paved the way for generations to come. Keep reading to learn more about five women in STEM we think you should know. The celebration doesn’t stop here! With Women’s History Month coming in March, you can give your STEM role […]

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Women in STEM

Girl Powered is celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a light on women leaders in STEM! These inspirational figures have done amazing work and have impacted the industries they serve and helped pave the way for future female innovators to do the same. Read below to see what we’re talking about! We invite you to […]

Google Expands Support for Girls in STEM through its Girl Powered Partnership with The REC Foundation and VEX Robotics

SEATTLE, WA – March 13, 2019 – Exploring hands-on challenges in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is increasing girls’ interest in engineering robots for competitions, according to initial data from Girl Powered, a global movement launched by The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and VEX Robotics, and supported by Google. Google is expanding its […]

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Black History Month 2022 Feature: Marcia Evans and Sandra Whittle-Jeffcoat

Organization: The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Las Vegas Team/Program: VEX IQ Challenge State: Nevada How did you become interested in robotics? Marcia: I was able to volunteer at VEX Worlds with my family, and was impressed with the students and program. Seeing and interacting with teams from all over the globe, seeing their […]

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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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