FIRST Robotics Canada

At the FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship 2026, we had the honour of recognizing some incredible students, mentors, and volunteers who continue to inspire our community!

Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship and award recipients:

Canadian Women in STEM Scholarship:
- Claire L. – FRC Teams 1334 and 1374

Canadian Women in STEM Scholarship Finalists:
- Salini N. – FRC Team 6135/10015 and FTC Team 31004
- Pari P. – FTC Team 33509 and FRC Team 9277
- Hajra B. – FRC Team 772 and FTC Team 32916
- Jessica A. – FRC Team 4069
- Selena N. – FRC Team 2056

Mark & Rhona Breadner Leadership Award:
- Amani M. – FLL Team 52736, SolversMind Robotics
- Mahery R. – FLL Team 71160, Les Robotiques Fantastiques
- Greyson C. – FRC Team 7712, Umoja Robotics
- Danica B. – FRC Team 7712, Umoja Robotics
- Ezraelle M. – FLL Team 73367, Pamoja Robotics

Indigenous Scholarship:
- Dane G. – FRC Team 4069

Skilled Trades Scholarship:
- Noah G. – FRC Team 4688, Saintbot
- Myles C. – FRC Team 6110 and FTC Team 19521

Don Bossi Leadership & Innovation Scholarship:
- Zhijian S. – Team 3990, Tech for Kids

We also proudly recognized our volunteers and mentors:
- Volunteer of the Year 2026 - Thuvishan Rajagulasingam
- Cross Program Volunteer Award 2026 - Gabrielle Genereux

Woodie Flowers Finalist Award Winners:
- Terry Fisher – FRC Team 2702
- Cole Cyr – FRC Team 4946

We also took time during the Championship to celebrate the incredible mentors who guide, support, and inspire our students every season through our mentor appreciation event and Woodie Flowers celebrations.

A huge congratulations to every recipient. Your leadership, passion, innovation, and commitment continue to show what is all about! ⚙️💙

The FIRST Canada crew is having the best time making their way through the pits, dropping off some goodies, and cheering on all 49 Canadian teams competing at the FIRST Championship in Houston! 🇨🇦🤖

Teams from across Canada are here representing British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Spot anyone you know? ❤️🇨🇦

Good luck to all our Canadian teams heading to the 2026 FIRST Championship in Houston 🇨🇦🤖
April 29 - May 2, 2026

Cheer on our FRC and FTC teams live: https://www.firstinspires.org/programs/first-championship/watch