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Optimum Supports FIRST Robotics Teams | Optimum Optimum is proud to partner with We’re committed to inspiring the next generation of innovators through our partnership with FIRST Robotics. Optimum hopes to cultivate STEM skills and encourage an interest in technology fields by supporting local teams, regional events, and more.
<span class=\"p1\">As a proud partner of FIRST<sup>®</sup>, Optimum continues to support and inspire the next generation of innovators through the company’s annual award grants. The Optimum Innovator Awards are our way of recognizing FIRST<sup>®</sup> Robotics Competition (FRC) teams’ achievements and efforts in areas such as community engagement, technology, inspiration, diversity, and sustainability.
</span></p>\r\n"}}"> Celebrating the Seventh Annual Optimum Innovator Award Winners As a proud partner of FIRST ® , Optimum continues to support and inspire the next generation of innovators through the company’s annual award grants.
The Optimum Innovator Awards are our way of recognizing FIRST ® Robotics Competition (FRC) teams’ achievements and efforts in areas such as community engagement, technology, inspiration, diversity, and sustainability.
<span class=\"h3-style\">2026 Optimum Innovator Award Winners</span></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"cmp-cardSubTitle\">Optimum Innovator Award winners receive grants of $2,000; runners-up are awarded $1,500;<br class=\"desktop-only\">\r\nand honorable mentions receive a $500 grant.
</p>\r\n<table style=\"margin: 0 auto;\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\">\r\n<tbody><tr><th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\"><b>Award</b></th>\r\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\"><b>Winner</b></th>\r\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10.
0px;\"><b>Runner Up</b></th>\r\n</tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">Inclusion</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">Mechanical Bulls (Smithtown, NY)</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10.
0px;\">Bomb Squad (Mountain Home, AR)</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">Excellence in Technology</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">NEMESIS (Robbinsville, NJ)</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10.
0px;\">Bionic Panthers (Liberty Hill, TX)</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">Community Impact</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">Dark Side Robotics (Williamstown, WV)</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10.
0px;\">Texas Torque (Woodlands, TX)</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">Inspiration</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">Regal Eagles (Bethpage, NY)</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10.
0px;\">Spark City (Bridgeport, CT)</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">Sustainability</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10. 0px;\">Full Metal Jackets (Rockwall, TX)</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 10.
0px;\">O-Bots (Ossining, NY)</td>\r\n</tr></tbody></table>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n"}}" id="text-b2213e73cc" class="cmp-text"> 2026 Optimum Innovator Award Winners Optimum Innovator Award winners receive grants of $2,000; runners-up are awarded $1,500; and honorable mentions receive a $500 grant.
Award Winner Runner Up Inclusion Mechanical Bulls (Smithtown, NY) Bomb Squad (Mountain Home, AR) Excellence in Technology NEMESIS (Robbinsville, NJ) Bionic Panthers (Liberty Hill, TX) Community Impact Dark Side Robotics (Williamstown, WV) Texas Torque (Woodlands, TX) Inspiration Regal Eagles (Bethpage, NY) Spark City (Bridgeport, CT) Sustainability Full Metal Jackets (Rockwall, TX) O-Bots (Ossining, NY) Honorable Mentions</h2>\r\n"}}" id="text-b5a79ae819" class="cmp-text"> Brooklyn Blacksmiths<br>\r\n(Brooklyn, NY)</p>\r\n<p>Rebel Robotics<br>\r\n(Great Neck, NY)</p>\r\n<p>RoboLion<br>\r\n(Longwood, NY)</p>\r\n<p>CyberCats<br>\r\n(Old Westbury, NY)</p>\r\n<p>Black Hawk Robotics<br>\r\n(Rockwall, TX)</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-3bf924e73a" class="cmp-text"> Louisiana</p>\r\n<p>Mississippi</p>\r\n<p>Missouri</p>\r\n<p>Nevada</p>\r\n<p>New Jersey</p>\r\n<p>New Mexico</p>\r\n<p>New York</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-a4f211ca68" class="cmp-text"> Infernobotix<br>\r\n(Center Moriches, NY)</p>\r\n<p>J-Birds<br>\r\n(Hicksville, NY)</p>\r\n<p>Mojo<br>\r\n(Milford, CT)</p>\r\n<p>Panther Robotics<br>\r\n(Paola, KS)</p>\r\n<p>PARTS<br>\r\n(Winfield, WV)</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-1b47c7068a" class="cmp-text"> North Carolina</p>\r\n<p>Ohio</p>\r\n<p>Oklahoma</p>\r\n<p>Pennsylvania</p>\r\n<p>Texas</p>\r\n<p>Virgina</p>\r\n<p>West Virgina</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-144399c2bb" class="cmp-text"> Warhawks<br>\r\n(Edison, NJ)</p>\r\n<p>PSIcotics<br>\r\n(Lindenhurst, NY)</p>\r\n<p>Cybears<br>\r\n(Norwalk, CT)</p>\r\n<p>Lady Talons<br>\r\n(Prosper, TX)</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-7e991cc0a1" class="cmp-text"> <span class=\"p1\">By showing students and adult caretakers the incredible breadth of STEM careers available, this powerful campaign creates greater potential for future innovation in our communities.
</span></p>\r\n"}}"> Supporting FIRST's "Get Anywhere" campaign By showing students and adult caretakers the incredible breadth of STEM careers available, this powerful campaign creates greater potential for future innovation in our communities.
®</sup> Robotics Competition","dc:description":"<p><span class=\"p1\">Optimum is proud to sponsor 75 high school FCR teams and six regional competitions across our service area, including Hudson Valley, Long Island, North Carolina, New Yor City, Mid-Atlantic and Texas, for the 2026 season.
</span></p>\r\n"}}"> Supporting FIRST ® Robotics Competition Optimum is proud to sponsor 75 high school FCR teams and six regional competitions across our service area, including Hudson Valley, Long Island, North Carolina, New Yor City, Mid-Atlantic and Texas, for the 2026 season. 2026 Optimum-Sponsored FIRST Robotics Teams
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: High school FIRST Robotics Competition teams within Optimum's service area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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FIRST Robotics Competition Sponsorship is funded by Optimum. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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