REC Foundation Online Challenges
The REC Foundation's Online Challenges provide a unique opportunity for students from around the world to participate in VEX Robotics Competition, VEX U and VEX IQ Challenge-based engineering competitions. Students can show off their work, win prizes, and even win a chance to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship. The REC Foundation organizes Online Challenges in subjects such as website design, community engagement, photography, sustainable engineering, STEM education, CAD design, and video production.
Students from all over the world have participated in past challenges, and on September 2 we will have this season's challenges posted. Four challenges were removed last season and by popular demand, at least one of those will return in addition to a new challenge that we are very excited to offer. Even with fewer challenges last year, we did not lack student entries and expect that this year will generate even more student excitement than last.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- 9/2/2019 - Online Challenges Visible
- 9/9/2019 - Online Challenges Opens for Submission
- 1/12/2020 - Online Challenges Close
- 3/4/2020 - Online Challenge Winners Announced
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VEX IQ Challenge Girl Powered Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College / University | No Grade Level Restrictions |
| VEX IQ Challenge | VEX Robotics Competition | VEX U | Open to All |
Girl Powered is an initiative to redefine the face of STEM by creating a more inclusive environment for all students within the robotics community. Together, with the support of the entire community, we strive to encourage equal participation of young women and men in competitive robotics. We want to use this challenge to show the robotics community at large just what it means to be a Girl Powered VEX IQ Challenge team!
Things to keep in mind for a successful submission:
- When you hear the phrase, Girl Powered, what comes to mind? How is it reflected in your... Read more
VRC Girl Powered Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College / University | No Grade Level Restrictions |
| VEX IQ Challenge | VEX Robotics Competition | VEX U | Open to All |
Girl Powered is an initiative to redefine the face of STEM by creating a more inclusive environment for all students within the robotics community. Together, with the support of the entire community, we strive to encourage equal participation of young women and men in competitive robotics. We want to use this challenge to show the robotics community at large just what it means to be a Girl Powered VEX Robotics Competition team!
Things to keep in mind for a successful submission:
- When you hear the phrase, Girl Powered, what comes to mind? How is it reflected in... Read more
Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk ®
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College / University | No Grade Level Restrictions |
| VEX IQ Challenge | VEX Robotics Competition | VEX U | Open to All |
Have you ever wanted a particular component for your robot that was not included in the kit of parts? Do you want to design and make something unique that sets you apart from your peers? Then the “Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge” is for you! Autodesk is sponsoring this challenge and giving you a chance to focus your passion for CAD and apply your skills to solve a real world design issue.
In this challenge, you will use the same Autodesk 3D design software used by professionals to conceptualize and model a new part for a robot that improves its functionality or...
VRC Promote Award Online Challenge
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College / University | No Grade Level Restrictions |
| VEX IQ Challenge | VEX Robotics Competition | VEX U | Open to All |
The Promote Award is presented to a VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) or VEX U team that has created and submitted an outstanding promotional video. The goal of this video is to help the team introduce itself in the community, to help recruit new students and mentors, and to gain support for the team. This video may be about the team, the program, the competition, the design and build process, the robot itself, or any theme the team believes can help promote its VEX Robotics program in their community.
VEX IQ Challenge Promote Award Online Challenge
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College / University | No Grade Level Restrictions |
| VEX IQ Challenge | VEX Robotics Competition | VEX U | Open to All |
The Promote Award is presented to a VEX IQ Challenge team that has created and submitted an outstanding VIQC promotional video. This video promotes the team in the community in order to recruit new students, mentors, and support. This video may be about what the team does, why other youth would love building robots and why they should join the team or start a new team, how the team builds their robot, or what they learn from the VEX IQ Challenge.
This is your big chance to tell us how great your team is! Be creative and have fun making a video which shows one or more of...
VEX Photography Online Challenge
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College / University | No Grade Level Restrictions |
| VEX IQ Challenge | VEX Robotics Competition | VEX U | Open to All |
Submit a photo that best represents what you love about being involved in robotics. Use photography to tell a complete story with one photograph, focusing on your favorite aspect of VEX IQ Challenge, VRC or VEX U. Compose a photo that conveys an emotion, specifically the feeling you experience when you are doing what you love most.
Robot Virtual Worlds Online Challenge Sponsored by Robomatter
Robomatter and the REC Foundation are proud to announce the VEX and VEX IQ Programming Skills Challenge for Robot Virtual Worlds. Test your skills and qualify to compete at the 2019 VEX Worlds!