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Win the Impact Award

FIRST's most prestigious award goes to the team that best embodies the mission. Build the sustainable program, outreach, and story that earns it.

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stops on the route

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skills you'll leave with

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departments visited

Start this path What you'll learn

The route

4 stops

Begin
Depart with no experience needed
01
Stop 1Getting Started with FRC
Know what FIRST values
The Impact Award is about FIRST's mission. Start by understanding the values and culture the award actually rewards.
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Stop 2Business, Operations & Fundraising
Build a sustainable team
Sponsorships, budgets, structure, and continuity — the operational backbone judges look for in a thriving program.
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Stop 3Media, Branding & Outreach
Run impactful outreach & media
Plan community outreach, measure its impact, and capture it in media that makes your story undeniable.
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Stop 4The Impact Award
Craft the submission
The capstone — assemble the essay, executive summary, video, and presentation that turn your work into a winning entry.
Arrive
Path complete — you've got the whole role

What you'll be able to do

The skills waiting at the end of the route.

Run a sustainable team: structure, funding, and continuity
Plan and document outreach with measurable community impact
Craft compelling media that tells your team's story
Assemble a winning Impact Award submission and presentation

Ready to leave Stop 01?

Begin with Getting Started with FRC and work your way to The Impact Award. Free — no login needed to start reading.

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