341 Dina Campagna
It is easy to find Team 341’s mentor, Ms. Dina Campagna. If she isn’t in the pits helping fix the robot, then she is in the stands cheering like crazy. To find her, just listen for the loudest voice and match it with the reddest hair. Her fun-loving personality boosts team morale, and her expertise […]
599 Joseph Vanderway
There comes a time in every student’s life when one of their teachers truly inspires them. This person patiently and humbly helps them learn and grow in ways beyond the required curriculum. For 30 kids at Granada Hills Charter High School, that teacher is Joseph Vanderway; coach of the RoboDox, team 599.Mr. Van is the […]
1675 Kevin Kolodziej
This year Team 1675, the Ultimate Protection Squad, would like to nominate Kevin Kolodziej for the 2007 Woodie Flowers Award. He is not only a mentor of our team but the founder of the Milwaukee Vex League, a founding member of the Milwaukee FIRST Support Organization (MFSO), a referee and judge in FLL, team communications […]
188 Mark Breadner
Since Woburn Robotics’ inception into FIRST in 1998, Mark Breadner has continued to be an indispensable source of leadership and inspiration for our team and all those around him. Not only was he one of our team’s founding mentors, he was also the driving force behind FIRST’s introduction to Canada. With the belief that the […]
1114 Derek Bessette
Within the FIRST community all mentors are good, many mentors are great, but very few can be called exceptional, ethical, influential and enthusiastic all in the same sentence. To hear these words associated with Team 1114’s Derek Bessette would barely turn a head in the presence of anyone who knows him, because all of us, […]
306 Ken Morrison
When Mr. Ken Morrison came across several academic programs for high school students in 1999, he presented his ideas to the school board to initiate these activities and was fortunately approved. He recruited a few high academic potential students to pilot teams to compete in a variety of competitions, of which FIRST Robotics Competition was […]
812 Daniel Rupert
Daniel Rupert, a math and engineering teacher at the Preuss School UCSD, welcomes students every morning in his goofy voice, “Ladies and Gentlemen! Let’s build Battlebots!” Mr. Rupert’s silly jokes and easy-going persona has become a constant to his students, who find his hands-on teaching approach refreshing and enjoyable. Mr. Rupert came to Preuss in […]
25 Paul Kloberg
The Woodie Flowers Award honors those individuals who have mastered the art of communication in the fields of engineering and design. Very few people exemplify all of the qualities necessary to succeed at this ambitious goal, and Paul Kloberg, mentor of Team 25, FIRST Senior Mentor, and mentor to numerous others across the Tri-State Area, […]
1504 Jamie Robinson
All FIRST teams face adversity, especially those in their rookie year of competition. Through strong support, the team will continue to exist and secure itself as an ongoing beacon for the high school students. On Team 1504, that support we have is named Jamie Robinson. Mr. Robinson, affectionately called “Repo” by team members, has supported […]
226 Jason Joye
Jason Joye, an enigma in size 13 shoes. Best said by Warren Block, faculty advisor from Troy Athens High School, “He has the unique ability to instruct, inspire, and discipline, all with a smile on his face.” His commitment to our team is unmistakable. Mr. Joye interacts with our members on a year-round basis. Even […]
