We've closed the curtains on the final FRC qualifying event in New England, and what a show it was!
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) hosted 36 teams from all six New England states at the WPI District Event presented by National Grid. Special thanks to WPI for their commitment to FIRST teams in all programs over the years!
District qualifiers are complete! 96 teams have accepted their invitations to the big show. We're waiting to see who will be part of which division to get ready for a curtain call at The Big E!
Congratulations to all award winners:
FIRST Impact Award: FRC 1757, Wolverwines from Westwood, MA
Engineering Inspiration Award: FRC 2079, ALARM Robotics from Franklin, MA
Dean's List Semi-Finalists: Finian S. from FRC 2370, IBOTS from Rutland, VT and Bridgette H. from FRC 3323, Potential Energy from Litchfield, NH
Outstanding Volunteer Award: Manisha Rajaghatta, emcee
NE FIRST URI District Event Champions: FRC 4048, Redshift from Westborough, MA;
FRC 1768, Nashoba Robotics from Bolton, MA;
FRC 5962, perSEVERE from Lowell, MA
NE FIRST URI District Event Finalists: FRC 190, Gompei and the H.E.R.D. from Worcester, MA;
FRC 8013, Boston Lions from Boston, MA;
FRC 69, HYPER from Quincy, MA
Judges' Award: FRC 9101, Green Mountain Robotics from Burlington, VT
Rookie Inspiration Award: FRC 9644, NEIA Robotics from Marlborough, MA
Team Sustainability Award sponsored by Dow: FRC 2168, Aluminum Falcons from Groton, MA
Excellence in Engineering Award: FRC 190, Gompei and the H.E.R.D. from Worcester, MA
Innovation in Control Award: FRC 6933, Archytas from Bethel, VT
Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors: FRC 1768, Nashoba Robotics from Bolton, MA
Quality Award: FRC 8013, Boston Lions from Boston, MA
Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation: FRC 5000, Hammerheads from Hingham, MA
Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford: FRC 1100, Inverse Polarity from Northborough/Southborough, MA
Team Spirit Award: FRC 5962, perSEVERE from Lowell, MA
Gracious Professionalism Award: FRC 4048, Redshift from Westborough, MA
Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen: FRC 2370, IBOTS from Rutland, VT