Official recognition from FIRST Inspires, earned across every season we've competed.
Every award we receive reflects our team's dedication to engineering, gracious professionalism, and community impact.
Before joining FTC, Gear Girls competed in FIRST LEGO League (FLL), where it all started. Across multiple seasons we earned awards at qualifiers, state championships, and national invitationals.
FTC's highest team honor, recognizing overall excellence across robot design, community outreach, and gracious professionalism. Placing 2nd and 3rd in this award is among the most competitive achievements in the league.
Recognizes the team that best celebrates the culture of FIRST and most enthusiastically spreads the message of FIRST to their school and community. Earned at the Arkansas Championship, a qualifying event.
Honors teams that demonstrate an elegant, efficiently designed robot. Recognizes the quality of the engineering design process and mechanical execution.
Celebrates teams that connect their work to the broader STEM professional community through partnerships with engineers, scientists, and industry leaders, including our Advisory Council.
Qualifying for championship events is one of the highest achievements in FTC. Gear Girls has competed at multiple prestigious events across Illinois and beyond.