Winners of the Dean’s List Award will receive a written recommendation from FIRST to the colleges or employers of their choice, and an invitation to attend an all-expense paid trip to the FIRST Dean’s List Award Winners Summit at FIRST Headquarters in Manchester, N.H., this summer.
About FIRST®
Accomplished
inventor
Dean
Kamen founded
FIRST® (For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to
inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based
in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible,
innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills
while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science,
technology, and engineering. With support from over 200 of the Fortune
500 companies and more than $20 million in college scholarships, the
not-for-profit organization hosts the
FIRST® Robotics
Competition for students in Grades 9-12;
FIRST® Tech
Challenge for Grades 7-12;
FIRST® LEGO® League for
Grades 4-8; and
Junior FIRST® LEGO® Leaguefor
Grades K-3.
Gracious
Professionalism® is a way of doing things that
encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and
respects individuals and the community. To learn more about FIRST,
go to
www.usfirst.org.
Contact:
FIRST ®
Cheryl Walsh, 603-206-2460
Email Contact
or
Haley
Dunn, 603-206-2494
Email Contact
