FIRST Robotics Competition in MA: NE WPI District Event presented by National Grid

Since the year 2000, WPI has hosted an FRC Regional competition for multiple years, two New England District Championships, many district qualifiers...and one of the best off-season competitions in the region! As a Platinum Scholarship Provider for FIRST, WPI is also a huge supporter of the program in general.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA, was excited to host 40 teams from Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts for the 2023 NE District WPI Event.

Special thanks to the event's Presenting Sponsor, National Grid, and to all of the WPI alumni and students that made the competition a success. The WPI District Event beat out the Hartford District Event's playoffs high score of 172, with a current district high score of 175!

Congratulations to all award winners:

FIRST Impact Award: FRC 166, Chop Shop from Merrimack, NH

Engineering Inspiration Award: FRC 1757, Wolverines from Westwood, MA

Dean's List Semi-Finalists: Autumn S. from FRC 1100, Inverse Polarity from Marlborough, MA, and Conor G. from FRC 173, RAGE Robotics from Tolland, CT

Outstanding Volunteer Award: Steve & Jane Martin

NE FIRST WPI District Event Champions: FRC 1757, Wolverines from Westwood, MA;

FRC 2370, IBOTS from Rutland, VT;

FRC 6763, FUSION from Manchester, NH

NE FIRST WPI District Event Finalists: FRC 3205, Patriots from Concord, NH;

FRC 4905, Andromeda One from Ayer, MA;

FRC 348, Norwell Robotics from Norwell, MA

Judges' Award: FRC 5422, Stormgears FRC from Westford, MA

Rookie Inspiration Award: FRC 9096, Bad Weather from Stowe, VT

Team Sustainability Award: FRC 2370, IBOTS from Rutland, VT

Excellence in Engineering Award: FRC 6324, The Blue Devils from Salem, NH

Innovation in Control Award: FRC 157, AZTECHS from Marlborough, MA

Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors: FRC 1768, Nashoba Robotics from Bolton, MA

Quality Award: FRC 7153, Aetos Dios from Manchester, CT

Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation: FRC 1100, Inverse Polarity from Marlborough, MA

Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford: FRC 6328, Mechanical Advantage from Littleton, MA

Team Spirit Award: FRC 4048, Redshift from Westborough, MA

Gracious Professionalism Award: FRC 2168, Aluminum Falcons from Groton, CT

Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen: FRC 1735, Green Reaper from Worcester, MA

Highest Rookie Seed: FRC 9101, Green Mountain Robotics from Burlington, VT