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Jan 04, 2016 Written by Frank MerrickFIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List
What is the FIRST Dean’s List Award?
In an effort to recognize the leadership and dedication of FIRST’s most outstanding secondary school students, the Kamen family sponsors an award for selected 10th and 11th grade students known as the FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge Dean’s List.
There are three (3) “categories” of FIRST Dean’s List Award students:
- FIRST Dean’s List Semi-finalists – comprised of the two (2) students in their 10th or 11th grade school year* nominated by each team.
- FIRST Dean’s List Finalists – comprised of the students (2, 3, or 4, depending on the region) selected at each State/Regions Championship.
- FIRST Dean’s List Winners – comprised of the ten (10) FIRST Robotics Competition and ten (10) FIRST Tech Challenge students selected from the applicable FIRST Dean’s List Finalists at the FIRST Championship.
The students who earn FIRST Dean’s List Award status as a Semi-finalists, Finalist or Winner, are great examples of student leaders who have led their teams and communities to increased awareness for FIRST and its mission. It is the goal of FIRST that these individuals will continue, post-award, as great leaders, student alumni, and advocates of FIRST.
If you have any questions about the Dean's List Award, please reach out to us at FTCDeansList@firstinspires.org.
*NOTE: For regions of the world that do not use grade levels such as this to identify years of schooling: This award is intended for students who are two (2) to three (3) years away from entering college or university. Students that would be attending college or university in the next academic year are not eligible. Mentors will be asked for the year of graduation during the nomination process.
Nominate your students TODAY!
Mentors/coaches must review the Dean's List Nomination Guide prior to making their Dean's List nomination. Nominations must be made using the Team Registration System. Please select the appropriate nomination guide for your region.
- Dean’s List Nomination Guide (United States and Canada)
- Dean's List Nomination Guide (International)
2022-2023 FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List Award Winners
| Team | Name | Location |
| 8651 | Chloe Allen | Pearl, MS, USA |
| 8393 | Lucas Boyle | Baden, PA, USA |
| 10348 | Aimee Linebarger | Albuquerque, NM, USA |
| 13088 | Martian Binowangan Jr. | Kapaa, HI, USA |
| 8648 | Kirsten Polk | Peoria, IL, USA |
| 542 | Perry Han | Cerritos, CA, USA |
| 18715 | Priyanka Karunakaran | San Jose, CA, USA |
| 19589 | Mason Fouty | Liberty Lake |
| 15534 | Deborah Ang | Exeter, NH, USA |
| 14503 | Videet Mehta | Sugar Lane, TX, USA |
2021-2022 FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List Award Winners
| Team | Name | Location |
| 10216 | Diana Omar | Ellicot City, MD, USA |
| 5470 | Isaiah Villareal | El Paso, Texas, USA |
| 12735 | Z Gibson | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| 16884 | Rohan Bosworth | San Diego, CA, USA |
| 9788 | Jewel Moore | Peoria, IL, USA |
| 8586 | Melody Hu | Plano, TX, USA |
| 18183 | Kyran Siddiqui | Oswego, IL, USA |
| 15975 | Brianna Stan | Bucuresti, Hunedoara, Romania |
| 19376 | Ben Caunt | Shelby, NC, USA |
| 11574 | Sophia Burbano | Reno, NV, USA |
2020-2021 FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List Award Winners
| Team | Name | Location |
| 8699 | Kay Bell | Danbury, Connecticut, USA |
| 12600 | Arko Ghosh | Tampa, Florida, USA |
| 2818 | Sara Huelskamp | McHenry, Maryland, USA |
| 9378 | Kyla Lee | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
| 6547 | Lance Philgreen | Leawood, Kansas, USA |
| 14481 | Aarush Sharma | Plainsboro, New Jersey, USA |
| 18225 | Emma Shi | Bellevue, Washington, USA |
| 16660 | Toya Takahashi | Anchorage, Alaska, USA |
| 18367 | Megan Volkening | Greendale, Wisconsin, USA |
| 11212 | Michael Zeng | San Diego, California, USA |
2020 FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List Award Winners
| Team | Name | Location |
| 9773 | Alonso Manzueta | Chappaqua, NY, USA |
| 6088 | Nathan Bosse | Coeur D Alene, ID, USA |
| 7105 | Gianna Deucher | Vass, NC, USA |
| 11529 | Brianna Williams | Saint Michaels, AZ, USA |
| 15146 | Garrek Chan | Solana Beach, CA, USA |
| 7547 | Sophie Maniscalco | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| 11009 | Maria Cortez | McAllen, TX, USA |
| 10435 | Andrew Kinneer | Waukee, IA, USA |
| 11337 | Yavid Garcia | Compton, CA, USA |
| 8651 | Lauren Blacksher | Brandon, MS, USA |
2019 FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List Award Winners
| Team | Name | Location |
| 10146 | Aja Capel | Urbana, IL, USA |
| 9879 | James Cassady | Springdale, AR, USA |
| 5687 | Nanami Duncan | Carson City, NV, USA |
| 6567 | Jacqueline Kocik | Red Hook, NY, USA |
| 9829 | Andy Li | San Antonio, TX, USA |
| 11256 | Emily Miner | Folsom, CA, USA |
| 7548 | Cole Nagata | Honolulu, HI, USA |
| 13536 | Raul Rodriguez | Salt Lake City, UT, USA |
| 10497 | Blake Sanders | Gainesville, FL, USA |
| 7776 | Rispa Vranka Wafula | Portland, OR, USA |
2018 FIRST Tech Challenge Dean’s List Award Winners
| Team | Name | Location |
| 5975 | Karris Krurger | Denver, IA, USA |
| 7190 | Zoe Berg | Saint Paul, MN, USA |
| 8381 | Sophia Leon Guerrero | San Mateo, CA, USA |
| 9112 | Shriya Pingali | Salt Lake City, UT, USA |
| 9790 | Zachary Simon | Granger, IN, USA |
| 9899 | Joshua Rohrbaugh | Fort Collins, CO, USA |
| 11096 | Ariana Garbers | Marietta, GA, USA |
| 11857 | Marcus Morris | Dallas, GA, USA |
| 12211 | George Rak | Lodi, OH, USA |
| 13368 | Tania Najnin | New York, NY, USA |
2017 FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List Award Winners
| Team | Name | Location |
| 7022 | Elizabeth Bray | Birmingham, AL, USA |
| 7013 | Gokul Kolady | Portland, OR, USA |
| 3188 | Rhett Pimentel | Powell, WY, USA |
| 3491 | Aila Simpson | Victoria, BC, Canada |
| 6700 | Kieran Beaumont | Fairfax, VA, USA |
| 8120 | Kelly Rudder | Kirtland, OH, USA |
| 4106 | Timothy Keup | Brookfield, WI, USA |
| 5029 | Gloria Campos | Englewood, OH, USA |
| 7006 | Roshaan Siddiqui | Chicago, IL, USA |
| 8095 | Marissa Hibbart | Norfolk, VA, USA |
2016 FIRST Tech Challenge Dean’s List Award Winners
| Team | Name | Location |
| 7220 | Andrew Dornbier | Garner, IA, USA |
| 8121 | Anika Yardi | Rockville, MD, USA |
| 4855 | Anshuman Radhakrishnan | Portland, OR, USA |
| 3595 | Colleen Johnson | Fairbanks, AK, USA |
| 5395 | David Sargent | Mustang, OK, USA |
| 4886 | Juwon Packer | Lubbock, TX, USA |
| 7129 | Knut Peterson | Lebanon, IL, USA |
| 9547 | Luz Moreno | San Antonio, TX, USA |
| 6081 | Phoebe Spear | Westport, CT, USA |
| 6037 | Sanjna Ravichandar | Princeton Junction, NJ, USA |
See also: Dean's List Award Presentation at the 2016 FIRST World Championship!
2015 FIRST Tech Challenge Dean’s List Award Winners
| Team | Name | Location |
| 310 | James Chin | New York, NY, USA |
| 5466 | Stephen Eckert | Davenport, IA, USA |
| 4856 | Sarah Fogwell | West Vincent, PA, USA |
| 7593 | Serena Grown-Haeberli | Belmont, CA, USA |
| 8438 | Laura Irvine | Stillwater, MN, USA |
| 4250 | Hannah Liao | Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
| 2408 | Mashoor Rashid | Hazelwood, MO, USA |
| 6987 | Cameron Richards | Granville, OH, USA |
| 7172 | Kaite Thomas | Plano, TX, USA |
| 5206 | Austin Wang | Stanford, CT, USA |
A philosophy to live by
Dec 22, 2015 By Mark Greenlaw
I know exactly where I was on June 24, 2013. I was sitting on my back porch, reading “Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman,” by Yvon Chouinard, founder of clothing designer Patagonia. I know this because I was inspired to take a photo of a specific passage from the book with my iPhone (more on that later), which captured the exact date.
Founder's Reception
Bedford, NH - Friday, January 5, 2024
There will be a reception on Friday, January 5, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at WestWind, the home of Dean Kamen, Founder of FIRST. This event is by invitation only, and we ask that all guests be post high school adults, ages 18 years or older.
Two adult mentors may attend the event on behalf of your team. We ask that all attendees have graduated from high school; current high school students will not be admitted. Please consider sending a team member who has not attended in previous years or a team sponsor. An official confirmation will be sent via email to those who RSVP through the FIRST Dashboard. Registration is open from October 5, 2023 - December 14, 2023 Noon ET.
This is a private home and event, so we ask that you please use common sense, good manners, and Gracious Professionalism® during your visit. Please refrain from using cameras, video cameras, or other recording devices. We also ask that guests not touch or handle items that are on display. Please be sure that all food and beverages remain in the designated food-service area. Your cooperation at this event is very much appreciated.
We continue to create a focused event with limited invitees, in order to allow participants a better opportunity to meet and speak with others. We hope our veteran mentors and strongest Advocates will welcome our new members into the FIRST family by sharing their experiences and best practices.
Notes for those attending the event:
- Business Casual attire
- Food & Non-alcoholic beverages provided
- Shoe covers will be provided at the door, in the case of inclement weather
- Prior to the event, an email will be sent to registered attendees containing additional information about the Founder's Reception.
Transportation to the Founder's Reception
Information about parking will be available later this year.
For More Information
Please contact FIRST Team Support at 800-871-8326 ext. 0 for general questions, or email firstroboticscompetition@firstinspires.org.
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Lisa Siegmann
Assistant Principal, Hunter College High School
Lisa Siegmann is the Assistant Principal of Hunter College High School for Grades 10-12, in New York City. She is also the Advisor to FIRST® Robotics Competition Team 3419. A Charter Corps Member of Teacher for America in 1990, Siegmann holds a dual BA in English and Theatre Arts from Drew University, a MS in Teaching and Curriculum from University of Rochester, and certificates in Public School Building and District Administration from Hunter College. She has taught in urban, under-resourced schools in Los Angeles and New York City, rural and suburban regional schools districts in upstate New York and central Massachusetts, and she is currently completing her 14th year in the Hunter College High School community, a publicly funded institution serving gifted and talented students in grades 7-12.
A teacher’s gift: The value of extracurricular activities
Dec 15, 2015 by Lisa Siegmann, Assistant Principal of Hunter College High School, NY
I often hear teachers speak passionately about their work in the classroom, but it’s the time spent with young people in extracurricular activities that generates a special kind of reward for students and teachers alike. After classes end, teachers become coaches on the athletic fields, directors from the stage wings, advisors within soup kitchens, and even mentors in robot workshops.
Robotics: The Only High School Sport Where Every Kid Can Go Pro
FIRST® Builds Momentum for Robotics as Official Extracurricular Sports Activity; Texas joins growing list of states to sanction robotics program as official sport
Elevating Robotics to a Recognized Interscholastic Activity
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Imagine a varsity sport focused on student teams building a robot that can throw a football. Three states – Connecticut, Minnesota, and Texas – have sanctioned programs in their schools to establish robotics as a varsity sport. In fact, dozens of schools around the country have received approval from their school districts to create a modified varsity letter program. However, while full benefits of a varsity program – including a state championship event – cannot happen until a state program is formally approved, FIRST is working with school districts and statewide districts to help formalize varsity programs for robotics teams.
What is the significance of interscholastic activities?
- Demonstrates that it’s a privilege and an honor to represent one's school;
- Encourages young people to enrich their educational experience; and
- Offers leadership experiences that prepare students for a successful future.
Why is earning a varsity letter important?
- Raises the respect and recognition of students engaged in any program that has met state criteria;
- Recalls cherished memories of experiences with coaches, mentors, and teachers who trained and developed student ability and skill; and
- Represents each individual event, specific opponent and the strategic moments of glory in every contest in which students took part.
What is the value of such recognition to FIRST teams at their school/in their state?
- Represents significant student contributions over-and-above those expected;
- Validates robotics as an official high school sport;
- Confirms school support and advances inclusion in popular traditions for celebrating student athletes (pep rallies, trophy inclusion in school hall of fame, etc…);
- Promotes FIRST as a great option to others seeking extra-curricular activities; and
- Demonstrates that FIRST standards and expectations match, if not exceed, those of comparable high school activities.
Mastering the learning process
Dec 08, 2015 by Drew McConnell, Manager of Digital Learning, FIRST
I sat down next to Kevin, an intelligent high school junior, in the Introduction to Programming class that I teach. As he stared at the lines of code on his computer screen, I asked him how his video game project was coming along.
"Well I know what I need to do, but I don't know how. You haven't told me how to do it yet," Kevin said.