Team PyroTech completed an incredible run at North Carolina’s FRC District Events and State Championship—bringing home two of the most prestigious awards in the competition:

 

🏆 Impact Award – The highest honor in FIRST Robotics, awarded for our team's outstanding commitment to community outreach and STEM education.

 

🔧 Engineering Inspiration Award – Recognizing our success in advancing respect for engineering and inspiring students to explore engineering careers.​​

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These awards reflected not only our technical capabilities, but also our dedication to the core values of FIRST: innovation, teamwork, and community impact.

 

🌟We were also proud to celebrate individual achievements:

 

🎖️ Bhavya Uppalapati was named a Dean’s List Semi-Finalist, recognizing her exceptional leadership and dedication to the mission of FIRST.

 

🛠️ Glen Smith was honored with a Woodie Flowers Nomination, celebrating his outstanding mentorship and unwavering support of our team.