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RECF 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 VEX Worlds. The REC Foundation organizes Online Challenges in subjects such as web design, CAD design, photography and video production. As of the 2019-2020 season, the current RECF Online Challenges coordinator is Taunja Weber.
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Current RECF Online Challenges
The time is upon us! The REC Foundation and it's sponsors are bringing all of the teams across the globe opportunities to continue to stay engaged, learn or test new skills, and compete with peers in a multitude of challenges, some that will be familiar and some that will be new.
A few things to note:
- Any team is eligible to participate at no cost, however the team must have a paid registration for the 2020-2021 season for the submission to be judged.
- The start and end dates may need be altered on occassion for reasons determined by the REC Foundation.
- Additional prizes may be added for reasons determined by the REC Foundation and sponsors.
- Addition Online Challenges will be added throughout the season for reasons determined by the REC Foundation and sponsors.
2020-2021 Online Challenges
- VRC Annotated Programming Skills Challenge Sponsored by The REC Foundation
- VEX IQ STEM Career Readiness Online Challenge Sponsored by The REC Foundation
- Electronics Online Challenge Sponsored by Texas Instruments
- International Robotics Honors Society Service Award Challenge Sponsored by The REC Foundation
- “Thinking Outside The Box” Photography Challenge
- VEX Robotics Competition Team Website Challenge Sponsored by Dell
- Encore Online Challenge: VIQC Elementary School VEX World Robotics Championship
- Encore Online Challenge: VIQC Middle School VEX World Robotics Championship
- VEX IQ Challenge “Make It Real” CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk®
- VEX IQ Challenge STEM Research Project Sponsored by The REC Foundation
- VEX IQ Challenge Girl Powered Essay Challenge Sponsored by The REC Foundation
- VEX IQ Challenge Promote Award Online Video Challenge
- Encore Online Challenge: VRC Middle School VEX World Robotics Championship
- Encore Online Challenge: VRC High School VEX World Robotics Championship
- VEX Robotics Competition “Make It Real” CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk®
- VRC Girl Powered Essay Challenge Sponsored by The REC Foundation
- VRC Promote Award Online Video Challenge
- VEX Robotics Competition Fusion 360 Video Online Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk®
- VEX U Educate Online Challenge Sponsored by Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
- The Community Award Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
- The Unite Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
- Teacher/Coach Fusion 360 Online Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk®
Online Challenge Winners
2020
Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk ®
- 1st Place: The Hook
- 1st Place: IQ Shaft Extender
- 1st Place: VEX Nameplate holder
- 1st Place: Low-Friction Slider Truck
- 2nd Place: Screw/Helical Gears for VEX Robotics
Community Award Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
- 1st Place: Impacting the Next Generation
- 1st Place: Robotics Worldwide
- 1st Place: Back To The Community
- 1st Place: STEM Strength in Numbers
- 1st Place: Galen VEX - Engaging Our Community
- 1st Place: Eastwood Robotics Community Service
- 1st Place: MXR 1669X Community Award Submission
- 1st Place: 449X - Leadership and Outreach
Robotics Team Website Challenge Sponsored by Dell
- 1st Place: 2131 Robotics
- 2nd Place: Exothermic Robotics Website
- 3rd Place: Website of Team DogeYEET
VEX Photography Online Challenge
- 1st Place: A Winning Feeling
- 1st Place: The Day Before Competition
- 1st Place: Teamwork is Dreamwork!
- 1st Place: Spirited Discovery
- 1st Place: Sloan Canyon Robotics Photo Challenge
- 1st Place: The Progression Scale
- 1st Place: Wonderful moment
- 1st Place: Introducing the Innovators of Tomorrow
- 1st Place: Baking and Robot
VEX IQ Promote Award Online Challenge Sponsored by VEX Robotics
- 1st Place: Shape Your Future Through Robotics
- 2nd Place: WHY VEX? VIQC PROMOTE BY HBS VORTEX
- 3rd Place: How Do You Vex IQ?
VRC Promote Award Online Challenge Sponsored by VEX Robotics
- 1st Place: "Welcome To 1757"
VRC Girl Powered Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
- 1st Place: Girl Powered: "Towering" and "Taking Over"
- 3rd Place: Don't Forget To Breathe
VEX IQ Girl Powered Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
- 1st Place: 3204B Heather Skiffington Girl Powered Entry
- 2nd Place: Girls in STEM - to inspire and be inspired
- 3rd Place: Color Your World With Girl Power
2019
VEX IQ Challenge Girl Powered Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
- 1st Place: Mana o na kaikamahine, Our Future Is Female
- 2nd Place: Girl Powered
- 3rd Place: Girl Power
VRC Girl Powered Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
- 1st Place: Girl Powered: Continuing the Legacy
- 2nd Place: A Turning Point in STEM
- 3rd Place: Girl Powered: The "Turning Point" of VEX
Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk ®
- 1st Place: Caster Wheel for VEX IQ
- 1st Place: VEX Linear Actuator
- 1st Place: V5 Scuff Controller Add-on
- 1st Place: The VEX Clip-On Spacer
- 2nd Place: V5 Mounting System
Robotics Team Website Challenge Sponsored by Dell
- 1st Place: Team 356 The Dragons Website
- 2nd Place: Team 254 VEX website
- 3rd Place: Viking Colt Robotics
VRC Promote Award Online Challenge
- 2nd Place: 6277C Vex Turning Point Design Experience
- 3rd Place: 4073G Meet My Family
VEX IQ Challenge Promote Award Online Challenge
- 1st Place: 3547P 2018/19 Promote Video
- 2nd Place: 98000B Promote Online Challenge
- 3rd Place: Robotics Teaches Life Lessons
VEX Photography Online Challenge
- 1st Place: Inspiration Of Teaching
- 1st Place: 9364X: Who says robotics isn't a sport?
- 1st Place: A robot, A friend
- 1st Place: Robotics by the Fireside
- 1st Place: Learning From Each Other
- 1st Place: Mind Growth
- 1st Place: The Language of Robotics is Universal
- 1st Place: Females: The Minds Behind the World of STEM
2018
Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk ®
- 1st Place: DUAL AXIS ROBOT JOINT
- 2nd Place: Pneumatic System Mounting
- 3rd Place: VEX Adjustable Tension Tether
- 4th Place: Amazing Multitask Piece
VEX Photography Online Challenge
- 1st Place: Hands Involved
- 1st Place: Little things make big things happen
- 1st Place: When one teaches, Two learn
- 1st Place: 1 mm difference
- 1st Place: Hard Work as Usual
- 1st Place: Mapping Out the Field
- 1st Place: The Art of Robotics
- 1st Place: Research Rules!!!
- 1st Place: Yes! The bonus tray!
VEX Game Design Animation Online Challenge
- 1st Place: VEX Breakthrough
- 2nd Place: Hang It, Drop It
- 3rd Place: Vex Rapid Reversal
VIQC Promote Award Online Challenge
- 1st Place: Robotics in Aregua
- 2nd Place: Sky is the Limit
- 3rd Place: VEX IQ Connects Us
VRC Promote Award Online Challenge
- 1st Place: Legacy Road
- 2nd Place: VEX INSPIRES ME
- 3rd Place: Come See For Yourself!
REC Foundation STEM Educational Video Challenge
- 2nd Place: Founding Mother of Software
Recycling Online Challenge Sponsored by FUTURE Foundation
- 1st Place: 6008A Recycling Challenge: Sensory Table
- 2nd Place: Helping Others: Sleeping Mat
- 3rd Place: Bucky Bright
Robotics Team Website Challenge Sponsored by Dell
- 1st Place: 4104 North Hardin Vex Robotics Website
- 2nd Place: Team 356 The Dragons Website
- 3rd Place: Team 820 Website
VRC Girl Powered Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
- 1st Place: Girl Powered: Finding Our Voice
- 2nd Place: 12J Girl Powered Challenge
- 3rd Place: 3388NaCl: Girl-Powered and Diversity-Driven
VIQC Girl Powered Online Challenge Sponsored by Google
- 1st Place: Our Secret Power
- 2nd Place: F.B.I: Changing the face of STEM
- 3rd Place: We are Girl Powered
Electronics Online Challenge Sponsored by Texas Instruments
- 2nd Place: 5327C Kindle Paperwhite Disassembly
- 3rd Place: Inside The iMAX B6 Balance Charger
2017
REC Foundation STEM Educational Video
- 1st Place: The LCD Screen
- 2nd Place: Gears and Gear Ratios
- 3rd Place: The Engineering Process
Girl Powered: In Her Words Storybook Challenge
- 2nd Place: From "No" to "GO!"
- 3rd Place: The Girl's Guide to A (VEX)ing Universe
Dell Technologies Robotics Team/Club Website Challenge
- 1st Place: Viking Colt Robotics
- 2nd Place: Robotics Association at UWM
- 3rd Place: K Force Website
Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge, Sponsored by Autodesk ®
- 1st Place: The VEX Two-Speed Transmission
- 2nd Place: The Standoff Slide Truck
- 3rd Place: VEX License Plate Holster
Texas Instruments Electronics Online Challenge
- 1st Place: Dell Printer Disassembly
- 2nd Place: Computer Monitor Surgery
VEX Robotics Photography Challenge
- 1st Place: Tournament Teamwork
- 1st Place: Friendship
- 1st Place: Design#27
- 1st Place: "Snip"
- 1st Place: Ignite the Spark
- 1st Place: Jenni's Submission
- 1st Place: FOCUS
- 1st Place: Inspiration Sparked Through STEM
- 1st Place: The Rebuild
- 1st Place: Hungry Robot
VRC Game Design Animation Challenge
- 2nd Place: TETRA TROUBLE
- 3rd Place: Ring Rumble
VEX IQ Challenge Promote Award
- 1st Place: Take the Challenge!
- 2nd Place: Vex IQ Team 359A's Promote Award (2017)
- 3rd Place: "Our VEX IQ Journey"
VEX Robotics Competition Promote Award
- 2nd Place: Blue Streak Robotics 8828B
- 3rd Place: The Pilot, The Robot, The Movement
FUTURE Foundation Robot Construction Challenge
- 1st Place: The Gomi-Betsu Bot
- 3rd Place: Nothing But Fetch- Team 91C
2016
Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge, Sponsored by Autodesk ®
- 1st Place: The VEX Belt Drive Kit
- 2nd Place: Clutching at Straws
- 3rd Place: 3D Printed Flywheel
EMC Robotics Team/Club Website Challenge
- 1st Place: Viking Colt Robotics
- 2nd Place: Lynfield College Robotics Website
- 3rd Place: Team 359A's Website!
Texas Instruments Electronics Online Challenge
- 3rd Place: RMCDCM9 Refrigerated container controller
FUTURE Foundation Robot Construction Challenge
- 1st Place: Incubating with Lazers
- 2nd Place: Automated Parallel Parking Robotic Car
- 3rd Place: Measurement Device
VRC Game Design Animation Challenge
- 1st Place: MASS MAYHEM
- 2nd Place: 5225A Game Animation 2016 - Prime Pool
- 3rd Place: Vex Resistor
VEX IQ Challenge Promote Award
- 1st Place: Our VEX IQ Experience
- 2nd Place: Promoting VEX IQ!
- 3rd Place: Team 359B VEXIQ Promote Award
VEX Robotics Competition Promote Award
- 1st Place: What is Vex Robotics?
- 2nd Place: Team 1138 Promote Video
- 3rd Place: Team 8900 Parallax Promote Award
RECF STEM Educational Video
- 1st Place: Team 1138's Guide to Tournament Conduct
VEX Robotics Photography Challenge
- 1st Place: Hiatus Before Autonomous
- 1st Place: VEX After Hours
- 1st Place: Taking STEM to New Heights
- 1st Place: Practice to win
- 1st Place: Fun Robotics
- 1st Place: I love VEX IQ
- 1st Place: Vex at a Glance
- 1st Place: More than just a 12' by 12' playing field
- 1st Place: Family
- 1st Place: Finishing touches
2015
VEX Robotics Engineering CAD Challenge
- 1st Place: High Strength Upgrade
- 2nd Place: Wire Clip, Take 2
- 3rd Place: Planetary Transmission
REC Foundation STEM Educational Video Challenge
- 2nd Place: The Vexecutives
- 3rd Place: The No Sweat Approach to Troubleshooting
EMC Corporation® Robotics Team/Club Website Challenge
- 1st Place: Team 254: The Cheesy Poofs' Website
- 2nd Place: Robo-Dukes
- 3rd Place: Viking-Colt Robotics Club
FUTURE Foundation Robot Construction Challenge
VEX® Game Design Animation Challenge
- 1st Place: Tetra Hill
- 2nd Place: Binary Breakdown
- 3rd Place: Bowl Fighting
VEX Robotics Photography Challenge
- 1st Place: Inspiring the next generation
- 1st Place: The Passing Of Knowledge
- 1st Place: VEX Robotics is for you and me
- 1st Place: Competition Programming
- 1st Place: Vaughn Robotics Working Together
- 1st Place: GO SPIRIT!
- 1st Place: In Awe
- 1st Place: Robot Maintainence
- 1st Place: Between Skyrise
- 1st Place: Absorption
VEX Robotics Competition Promote Award
- 1st Place: Sweetch 1119 - 2015 Promote Video
- 2nd Place: Vex Team 1231A Promote Award 2015
- 3rd Place: Let's Work!
Texas Team “What Have You Learned?” Video
- 1st Place: What 400X Has Learned
- 2nd Place: Raining Texas Tacos: Our VEXperience
- 3rd Place: What 7504X has learned.
VEX IQ Challenge Promote Award
- 1st Place: "More than a game"
- 2nd Place: Hawaii-Vex-O
- 3rd Place: Join Vex IQ Hula
2014
VEX Robotics Essay Challenge
- 1st Place: Unified Consonants
- 1st Place: VEX Connects
- 1st Place: Here's to the Late Nights
- 1st Place: Working For It
- 1st Place: My VEX Story
- 1st Place: The True Meaning of Robotics
- 1st Place: The VEX Experience From The Robot
- 1st Place: An International Experience
- 1st Place: How VEX has influenced my life
- 1st Place: VEX and Me
EMC Robotics Team/Club Website Challenge
- 1st Place: Team 254 Website
- 2nd Place: Team 134 Discovery
- 3rd Place: Green MacHHHHine Robotics Website
FUTURE Foundation Robot Construction Challenge
- 1st Place: Patriot Robotics TrophyBot
- 2nd Place: DADDOR - Gael Force Robotics
- 3rd Place: Super-Size It! Trophy Robot
VEX Robotics Competition Promote Award
- 1st Place: Taking New Challenges
- 2nd Place: What VEX Means to 2252C
- 3rd Place: Community
VRC Game Design Animation Challenge
- 1st Place: Hoop Havoc
- 2nd Place: Pipeline Panic
- 3rd Place: Tower Hoist
RECF STEM Educational Video
- 1st Place: 3129A: Mythbusters - Wheels vs. Treads
- 2nd Place: Why does my drive die?
- 3rd Place: How to Build a Killer Wheelbase
Sustainable Design Challenge
- 1st Place: Robotic Direct Driller
- 2nd Place: The AquaSkimmer
- 3rd Place: R-WARS
Texas Team “What Have You Learned?” Video
- 1st Place: What 4252A Has Learned
- 2nd Place: Knights in VEX Armour
- 3rd Place: What DISCO has learned
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