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Here's some updates and news from FIRST^® Tech Challenge.

In this week's blast:

🏆 FIRST^® Digital Animation Award Submission Deadline

✅ Request for Proposals – Conferences at FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems

💼 FIRST Certified Professional Development!

FIRST^® Digital Animation Award Submission Deadline
The FIRST Digital Animation Award entry submission deadline is quickly approaching! The official entry submission deadline for this award is January 12! 

WPI is offering a team grant to the winning team (a $2,000 value) and a $1,000 WPI scholarship to ANY student who is a member of a team that submits an entry. You can review the details of the details Digital Animation Award here. 

Request for Proposals – Conferences at FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems
FIRST is currently accepting proposals for conference sessions that will be running Wednesday, April 29 - Friday, May 1 at the 2026 FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems. Students, mentors, educators, coaches, volunteers, staff, and sponsors are welcome to submit a proposal before our January 31 deadline. Presenters will be notified in late February if they have been selected. Apply now!   

If you have questions, please reach out to the Championship Conferences team. 

FIRST Certified Professional Development!
Sign up for our upcoming remote, or in-person regional (2-day) and academy (5-day) professional development sessions for FIRST Tech Challenge. Engage in collaborative, hands-on activities focused on student components of the FIRST program and discover new skills. See our website for more details for more details and register via Eventbrite. Questions? Email the FIRST Professional Services team.