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Fo r In s p i ra t i o n & Re c o g n i t i o n o f S c i e n c e & Te c h n o l o g y
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perception of education and careers in science, engineering, and technology.
Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported on a study in which students describe careers
in engineering as “intimidating” and “uninteresting.” They see engineering as too
solitary and want interactions on a “human level.” They think engineering is for the
“socially awkward” and those “obsessed with work.”
Unfortunately, these perceptions are no surprise. After all, we live in a world that tells
kids they should view celebrity status or athletic achievement as the most realistic path
to a life of success and meaning. They’re told that options that demand their thinking,
their energy, and their best, are not for them.
Yes, the perception problem is sobering. But for members of the FIRST community, it
only strengthens our resolve. This is the problem FIRST was invented to solve. And this
past year, we’ve seen significant evidence that FIRST is part of the solution.
Funded by The Ford Foundation, Brandeis University conducted an independent,
retrospective study to assess FIRST’s impact on students’ academic and career paths. The
findings are clear. In science, engineering, and technology, any perception problem is
erased by the FIRST reality.
The study showed FIRST students don’t avoid education in science and engineering,
they seek it. They were twice as likely to major in a science or engineering field and three
times more likely to major specifically in engineering when compared with a group of
students with similar backgrounds and academic experiences, including math and science.
FIRST students don’t want less education, they want more. They are significantly more
likely than the comparison group to expect to pursue a postgraduate degree.
FIRST students don’t spurn engineering career opportunities, they earn them. They are
ten times more likely to have had an internship or co-op job in their freshman year than
the comparison group.
Finally, FIRST students expect to pursue a science and engineering career more than
twice as often as the comparison group. More detail on the findings from the Brandeis
Study is provided later in this Annual Report.
As members of the FIRST community, we can draw encouragement from the
confirmation that FIRST is making a difference. Yet, the solution is far from complete.
So, we thank you for your effort and support and ask for your renewed commitment to
bringing the power of FIRST to more young people.
Dean Kamen, Founder John Abele, Chairman
Dean Kamen, FIRST Founder
President, DEKA Research
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John Abele, FIRST Chairman
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THE 2005 FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE GEORGIA DOME IN ATLANTA WAS A
CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MARKING THE CULMINATION
OF THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION AND THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE SEASONS
AND INTRODUCING THE FIRST VEX CHALLENGE. THE EVENT INCLUDED:
- 9,300 STUDENTS
- 465 TEAMS
- 3 DAYS OF COMPETITION
- 5,000 MENTORS
- 500 VOLUNTEERS
- 19 COUNTRIES
Photography by Adriana Groisman
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The FIRST Robotics Competition for high-school students
remains the signature program for FIRST. In 2005, the number of participating FRC teams grew to more than
990 with approximately 25,000 students. The number of Regional competitions expanded to 30 in North
America with new regional events in Las Vegas, NV, Rochester, NY, Waterloo, Ontario, and West Lafayette,
IN. This season also marked the first FRC event held in Israel, where 12 teams participated in the FIRST
experience. This season’s game, “Triple Play,” included several new challenges for the teams: a “three on three”
team competition, a tetrahedron game piece, and a vision camera and associated electronics.
FRC continued to offer students opportunities for an exciting education and career path in science, engineering,
and technology. Scholarship offerings for FIRST participants reached almost $8 million and represented some
of the finest engineering colleges and universities in the country.
The success of FRC was a direct result of the effort and energy of FIRST’s volunteers. The commitment of
almost 17,000 mentors, parents, teachers, engineers, and community members was once again critical to
bringing a FIRST experience to so many students. FRC sponsorship continued to grow as well with over
1,700 corporations, foundations, and agencies funding teams and events.
The season’s finale took place at the FIRST Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA where 8,500
students on 340 FRC teams from 4 countries came together to compete with gracious professionalism and
celebrate science and technology.
...The commitment of almost 17,000 mentors, parents,teachers, engineers, and community members was onceagain critical to bringing a FIRSTexperience to so many students...
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In the 2004/05 season, FIRST LEGO League continued to serve as a
powerful and efficient driver of growth for FIRST. FLL grew to over 48,000 middle-school-aged
students participating. Overall, 5,859 teams participated in more than 380 qualifying events and official
tournaments in 23 countries around the world.
Through the 2004/05 “No Limits” Challenge, teams explored ways in which technology and creative
thinking can combine to help people with physical disabilities meet the everyday challenges faced in simple
tasks such as walking, reading a distant sign, or climbing stairs. In addition to the robot competition, the
challenge included a research project in which students assessed whether their school or community facilities
were accessible to people with physical disabilities. Many FLL teams not only defined ways to make the
environment easier for everyone to use, but also worked with communities to make the changes happen.
Corporate support for FLL remained strong in 2004/05 with The LEGO Group continuing in its role as our
key corporate partner and The 3M Company once again supporting FLL as program sponsor. FLL also
announced the addition of National Instruments and SAP, who join the FLL team as International Sponsors
for the 2005/06 season.
The culmination of the season was the inaugural FLL World Festival, part of the FIRST Championship at the
Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA. Seventy four accomplished FLL teams from seventeen countries celebrated
their season’s accomplishments both on the playing field and off, strengthening the international community
of FIRST LEGO League.
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FIRST Vex™ ChallengeAt the 2005 Championship, FIRST introduced the FIRST Vex Challenge (FVC), a mid-level robotics
competition for high-school students. FIRST believes FVC can offer a classic FIRST challenge with a more
accessible and affordable robotics kit. FIRST will pilot the FIRST Vex Challenge in 2005/06 to help decide its
long-term role. RadioShack, FIRST Official Sponsor, funded development of FVC and the pilot season.
Innovation First, a long-time FIRST supporter, developed the original FIRST Robovation kit and initiated the
collaboration of FIRST, RadioShack, and Innovation First, which led to FVC.
Junior FIRST LEGO LeagueIn 2004/05, FIRST LEGO League piloted a Junior FIRST LEGO League (JFLL), focusing on 6-to-9-year-
olds. Approximately 150 JFLL teams of up to five members applied their thinking and creativity to a
small-scale version of the “No Limits” challenge. The LEGO Group is a key supporter of JFLL.
FIRST Impact: Brandeis University Evaluation FIRST continues to work with Brandeis University’s Center for Youth and Communities at the Heller School
for Social Policy and Management to provide tangible evidence of our impact on students’ academic and
career paths. Recently, to assess impact on program participants, Brandeis conducted an independent,
retrospective survey of FIRST participants and compared results to a comparison group of non-FIRST students
with similar backgrounds and academic experiences, including math and science. FIRST is pleased with the
findings. When compared with the comparison group, FIRST students are:
-More than three times as likely to major specifically in engineering (41% versus 13%).
-Roughly ten times as likely to have had an apprenticeship, internship, or co-op job in freshman year (27% versus 3%).
-Significantly more likely to expect to achieve a post-graduate degree (Masters or higher: 77% versus 63%).
-More than twice as likely to expect to pursue a science or technology career (45% versus 20%).
-Nearly four times as likely to expect to pursue a career specifically in engineering (31% versus 8%).
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IMPACT:FIRST RoboticsCompetition Evaluation
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J u n i o r F I R S T L E G O L e a g u e
IN ADDITION TO THE FORMAL SPONSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND CONTRIBUTORS ACKNOWLEDGED ON THESE
PAGES, FIRST EXTENDS ITS SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS
WHO GENEROUSLY DEVOTE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE, AND THE THOUSANDS OF SPONSORS OF
FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, FIRST LEGO® LEAGUE, AND FIRST VEX CHALLENGE TEAMS AND EVENTS.
FIRST COULD NOT ACHIEVE THE POWERFUL IMPACT IT DOES WITHOUT THIS TREMENDOUS SUPPORT.
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FIRST FOUNDINGSPONSORSJohn Abele, Boston Scientific
CorporationBaxter International, Inc.DaimlerChrysler Corporation
FundDEKA R&D Corp.DelphiGeneral Motors CorporationJohnson & JohnsonKleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersMotorola, Inc.Xerox Corporation
FIRST OFFICIAL SPONSORRadioShack Corporation
2004-2005 FIRSTCONTRIBUTORSAbbott LaboratoriesJohn E. Abele***Paul Allaire***American Electric Power ServiceArgosy FoundationArial FoundationAspentech, Inc.Bancroft - Clair FoundationJ. T. Battenberg III***Victor J. BauerBD BiosciencesDouglas L. Becker***BP International, Ltd.Mr. & Mrs. Barry BrensingerDana BrownDavid W. BrownPaul & Dorothy Brown, in memory
of David M. Brown, Columbia Astronaut
Ursula Burns***Dennis Carey***Francois J. Castaing***Central Intelligence AgencyCorey ChitwoodMr. & Mrs. Harold CooperCorporation for National and
Community ServiceLucinda CrabtreeD&B FoundationAnthony DurniakPeter Eio*Paul EnderleFord FoundationScott FrockJohn F. Gaither, Jr.Garuda, U.S. Inc.
Elliot GlassmanRoberta F. GleiterThe Greenspan FoundationDonn GriffithDr. & Mrs. Gregory GrossDeborah Grubbe*Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. HammondBrian HendrickxJohn M. Hennessy***Heritage United WayGordon J. Homer***Howard HonigKent Hughes*H. R. HutchinsonJohnson & JohnsonTrevor O. Jones*Dean L. Kamen***Carol S. KauffmanEwing Marion Kauffman FoundationEdith & Godtfred Kirk
Christiansens Fond**Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen**The Krawic FamilyLand AmericaGordon Lankton*Lawrence Tech. UniversityHenry LinkVernon R. Loucks, Jr.***Governor John LynchAnna MaenhoutThe MASIE CenterSusie Mathieu***Patricia MeadLucas MerrowThelma Pedersen MeyerMotorola FoundationMarian & Brian MurphyNational Institute of Standards and
TechnologyCecilia Neumann*New Hampshire Society for
Technology in Education(NHSTE)
Willard NottOur Lady Of Mercy High SchoolPSNHTom Pirelli*, Ariel FoundationRaymond K. Price, Jr.***Michael Robbins & Heather HauckDennis A. Roberson***Viola RothenbergSanyo North America CorporationSara Lee FoundationSargent Production Services, Inc.Dr. Roland Schmitt*Curt M. Selquist***
Shape MagazineRichard & Susan Smith Family
FoundationMichael SperberStaplesThomas G. Stephens***Dia StolnitzKate StrausBrogan ThomsenMr. & Mrs. Gary L. Tooker*Robert Tuttle***United Technologies CorporationUniversity of New Hampshire
Space GrantJames R. Utaski***Edwin Van BruntVerizonVerizon FoundationJosh & Judy Weston Foundation,
Inc.*John WheelerMr. & Mrs. Robert N. Wilson,
Pheasant Hill FoundationJanet WintherWilliam Wulf*The Xerox FoundationRonald L. Zarrella***
2004-2005 FIRSTPROFESSIONALASSOCIATIONSAmerican Society of Mechanical
EngineersGirls, Inc.Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers National Society of Black
Engineers Society of Automotive EngineersSociety of Hispanic Professional
EngineersSociety of Manufacturing
EngineersSociety of Women Engineers
2005 FIRST CHAMPIONSHIPSPONSORSAutodesk, Inc.Central Intelligence AgencyDassault Falcon Jet CorporationDelphiFedEx CorporationGeorgia Institute of TechnologyKimberly-ClarkLockheed MartinNASA
National Beverage Corp.RadioShack CorporationScientific-Atlanta
2004 FIRST LEGO LEAGUESPONSORSFLL Founding PartnerThe LEGO Group
FLL Official Suppliers3MLEGO System A/S
2004 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE OFFICIAL TOURNAMENTSPONSORS & HOSTORGANIZATIONSUnited States
Alabama Official TournamentHuntsville, ALAUVSI Pathfinder ChapterRocket City Robotics -FRC Team 34
Alaska Official TournamentsAnchorage, AKAlaska Robotics Education
Association
Fairbanks, AKAlaska Robotics Education
Association
Arizona Official TournamentPhoenix, AZArizona FIRST Regional Planning
CommitteeGeneral Motors Desert Proving
Ground
Arkansas Official TournamentMountain Home, ARBaxter Health CareScience & Technology Group, Inc.
C. California Official TournamentFresno, CAClovis Unified School DistrictCV RoboticsWells Fargo
N. California Official TournamentSan Jose, CAArrow PackagingBanana RepublicCentury Graphics
*** Member of the FIRST Board of Directors ** FIRST Honorary Director * Member of the FIRST Executive Advisory Board
Outstanding Volunteer
Benge Ambrogi’s history of
volunteering is the stuff of FIRST
legend. In 12 years of contributing
his creativity, energy, and
problem-solving skills, Benge has
helped in most every area,
including game design, fabricating
field components, and building
prototype robots. Long-time FIRST
fans remember the placebo robots he
built to stand in for missing
machines, especially the one that won
the match. Today, as FRC Chief
Referee, Benge’s responsibilities
include developing game rules,
perfecting referee training, and
ensuring consistent officiating in
all matches. For extensive service to
the entire organization, Benge
Ambrogi is FIRST’s 2005
Outstanding Volunteer.
Benge AmbrogiFRC Chief Referee
FIRST Vo l u n t e e r :
Espresso Garden & CaféGene Gaffney Insurance Services
Kim SmytheGAP, Inc.The Horng FamilyLEGO EducationThe LEGO Group – Retail Stores:
Valley Fair, Hillsdale & StoneridgeLowe’s Home Improvement,
Union CityParallaxPlaying At LearningRobotics LearningThe Robot StoreSafeway San Jose City College Karen SanfordSERVO MagazineSIA Semiconductor Industry
AssociationYahoo!
S. California Official TournamentCarlsbad, CALEGOLAND – California
Colorado Official TournamentBoulder, COColorado FIRSTLockheed Martin
Connecticut Official TournamentNew Britain, CTCentral Connecticut State
UniversityConnecticut Department of
Education: Office of Technology
LEGO AmericaThe Science Center of
Connecticut
Delaware Official TournamentNewark, DEAstraZenecaConnective PowerDupont FMCGM SaturnGore AssociatesMOE – FRC Team 365Rotary Club of Brandywine
Hundred
Florida Official TournamentMelbourne, FLFlorida Institute of TechnologyIEEE Student Chapter – Florida
Institute of TechnologySociety of Women EngineersSpace Coast – FRC Team 233
Georgia Official TournamentAtlanta, GAGeorgia Institute of TechnologyKimberly-ClarkNetherlands American
Community Trust
Illinois Official TournamentArlington Heights, ILInnovations in Science and
Technology (INSciTE)Motorola
Indiana Official TournamentFort Wayne, INIndiana University Purdue
University - Fort Wayne,Department of Engineering
ITT Aerospace andCommunications Division
Iowa Official TournamentAmes, IA3MCotton Family FoundationISU EngineeringChuck KiesterMaytagLoren Zachary
Kentucky Official TournamentHighland Heights, KYiSPACENorthern Kentucky UniversityToyota Motor Manufacturing,
North America, Inc.
Louisiana Official TournamentMetairie, LAASME BLAST, Inc.Couhig Partners LLPBruce J. Heim FoundationIntraloxTulane University
Maine Official TournamentBrewer, MEAgent Institute, University of
Maine – OronoMaine Robotics Org.
Maryland Official TournamentBel Air, MDBAE SystemsBooz Allen HamiltonBoys and Girls Clubs of Hartford
CountyComcastDynamicLog.Sec CorporationNational Defense Industrial
AssociationORSA CorporationSAICTacoma Park Middle SchoolTri_S, Inc.University of Maryland,
Baltimore
E. Massachusetts OfficialTournamentQuincy, MAGillette CompanyHyper – FRC Team
W. Massachusetts OfficialTournamentWorcester, MAWorcester Polytechnic Institute
Michigan Official TournamentDetroit, MIGeneral Motors Milford Proving
Ground
Michigan Pilot TournamentLansing, MIAdventist Robotics LeagueSeventh Day Adventist School
System, North America
Minnesota Official TournamentSt. Louis Park, MNHoneywell, Inc.Innovations in Science and
Technology (INSciTE)
Mississippi Official TournamentGautier, MSMississippi Gulf Coast
Community CollegeNASA Stennis Space Center
Missouri Official TournamentSt. Louis, MOSt. Louis Community College at
Florissant ValleySt. Louis Science Center
New Hampshire OfficialTournamentNashua, NH BAE Systems
New Jersey Official TournamentFlanders, NJEthiconMount Olive Board of Education
New York City OfficialTournamentNew York, NYCon EdisonThe Netherlands American
Community TrustNew York City Board of EducationNew York City Council of
CarpentersNew York City Technical CollegePolytechnic UniversityVision Education
North Carolina OfficialTournamentRaleigh, NCAllied TechnologiesNorth Carolina A & T University
College of Engineering
North Dakota OfficialTournamentGrand Forks, NDApplied Engineering, Inc. of West Fargo
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Basin Electric Power Cooperativeof Bismarck
University of North Dakota, RalphEngelstad Arena
The University of North DakotaSchool of Engineering and Mines
Ohio Official TournamentWright Patterson Air Force Base, OHASMEUniversal Technology CorporationThe Wright-Kettering Chapter of
the AUVSIWright Patterson Air Force BaseWright Technology
Oregon Official TournamentHillsboro, ORAdvance Date ProcessingBoys and Girls Clubs of Portland
Metropolitan AreaThe Catlin Gable SchoolGirl Scouts, Columbia River CouncilIntel CorporationMentor GraphicsOregon Museum of Science and
IndustryOregon University SystemOSU Extension 4-H ProgramPARTS Portland Area Robotics
SocietyRadiSysSoftware Association of Oregon
E. Pennsylvania OfficialTournamentDrexel Hill, PADrexel UniversityETC – Environmental Tectonics
CorporationPECO ExelonUpper Darby School District
W. Pennsylvania OfficialTournament Pittsburgh, PAALCOA FoundationAT&TDSF FoundationsThe Grable FoundationThe Heinz FoundationNational Robotics Engineering
ConsortiumPPG
Rhode Island Official TournamentEast Providence, RI Rhode Island Human Resource
Investment Council
S. Carolina Official TournamentColumbia, SCFRC Team 343Palmetto FIRST RoboticsSouth Carolina Department of
EducationUniversity of South Carolina –
College of Engineering andInformation Technology
Tennessee Official TournamentCookeville, TNTennessee TechUT-Battelle
Central Texas Official TournamentAustin, TXAustin Independent School
DistrictKealing Middle SchoolNational Instruments
N. Texas Official TournamentDallas, TXRichardson Home School
Association Foundation
S. Texas Official TournamentHouston, TXHouston Independent School
DistrictLockheed MartinNASA
Virginia Official TournamentBlacksburg, VANASA Langley Research CenterNational Institute of AerospaceVirginia Cooperative Extension 4-HVirginia Polytechnic College of
Engineering
Washington Official TournamentBellevue, WAASMEBrookfield High SchoolLions – FRC Team 1099Seattle Robotics Association
West Virginia OfficialTournamentParkersburg, WVCaperton Technology CenterWest Virginia University –
Parkersburg
Wisconsin Official TournamentSussex, WIGE Medical Rockwell Automation
AustriaHands on Technology
BelgiumStichting Techniekpromotie
BrazilEDAcom Technologia
CanadaAlberta Official TournamentCalgary, AlbertaPat Martens - tec-splorationSouthern Alberta Institute of
TechnologyWestern Canadian Robotics
Society
British Columbia OfficialTournamentNorth Vancouver, British
ColumbiaBC Original Minds AssociationTelus
Newfoundland/Labrador OfficialTournamentMt. Pearl, NewfoundlandSkills of Canada
Ontario Official TournamentToronto, OntarioCrescent SchoolEffem Canada Inc. General Motors of CanadaImperial Oil Foundation
ChinaSemia
DenmarkFIRST Scandinavia
FranceTechno RoboTIC Ligue
GermanyHands on Technology
IndiaHightech KidsHoneywell Technology Solutions
Lab Pvt Ld Bangalore
JapanCREFUS
LuxembourgStichting Techniekpromotie
MexicoMexico Pilot TournamentMexico City, MexicoAIUME – Asociación de
Ingenieros UniversitariosMecánico Electricistas, AC
Explora, descubre y crea, A.C.ITESM – Instituto Tecnológico y
de Estudios Superiors deMonterrey (Campus Santa Fé)
Ignacio and Barbara NavarroPromedici SA de CVSOREM, SC
NetherlandsStichting Techniekpromotie
NorwayFIRST Scandinavia
SingaporeChrestar
South AfricaArtechHip2B2 – a division of the
Shuttleworth FoundationTrophy Robotics
South KoreaALCO / ICIRA
SwedenFIRST Scandinavia
SwitzerlandHands on Technology
TaiwanK.Kingdom
TurkeyRahmi M. Koç MuseumKorozo CompanySmartkidsYedigun (a brand of PepsiCO)
United KingdomYoung Technologists
2005 FIRST ROBOTICSCOMPETITIONSUPPLIERSOfficial SuppliersAutodesk, Inc.FedEx Corporation
Platinum SuppliersCDW CorporationDelphiebm-pabstInnovation First, Inc.Microchip Technology Inc.SMC CorporationThe Timken Company
Gold SuppliersBosch Rexroth Corporation,
PneumaticsDENSO CorporationExide® CorporationFESTOHPE AutomationMabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.Microsoft®
Silver SuppliersAllegro MicrosystemsBimba Manufacturing CompanyFluid Power Education FoundationGlobe MotorsTM
NorgrenParker Hannafin CorporationTerminal Supply CompanyThomas IndustriesTYCO Electronics
Bronze SuppliersCCL Industrial Motor, Ltd.Clippard Instrument LaboratoryFisher-Price®
MidtronicsMonnier IncorporatedT&L Publications-Nuts and Volts Magazine-SERVO MagazineTM
Taigene Electric Machinery Co.,Ltd.
Texas Instruments
Woodie Flowers Award
Each year, FIRST recognizes an
outstanding engineer or teacher who
best demonstrates excellence in
teaching science, math, and creative
design. A sample of the delightful
prose from the nomination submitted
by his team for Paul Copioli, Mentor,
Team 217, makes it clear why he is
the 2005 winner:
A passion for young people
A passion for robots
A major source of help to anyone who asks
Five years of dedicated, year-round service
A major FLL organizer
A remote kickoff and FRC Regionalannouncer
A major off-season FRC organizer
A robotics competition social eventorganizer
An FRC Regional master of ceremonies
An Unsung Hero on Chief DelphiForums - three times
Accused of “perpetual excitement”
Involved in the details of makingmachines work
Involved in the details of making teams work
Involved in the details of making themission of FIRST work
Paul CopioliTeam 217, Utica Community Schools, Sterling Heights, MI
FIRST M e n t o r :
ContributorsAnderson-Carbolon GroupComponent Technology &
FabricationGrand Rapids Controls, Inc.HobbsKent Elastomer ProductsLoctiteLord CorporationSkyway Recreation ProductsWIKA Instrument Corporation
FIRST PartnersE-machine shopHatch TechnologyMMH VenturesMSC Industrial Supply Company
2005 FIRST ROBOTICSCOMPETITION REGIONALSPONSORSArizona RegionalPhoenix, AZAmtech SystemsAONArizona Science CenterAvnet, Inc.Brian DeBruinEagle PicherFreescaleFuture ElectronicsGM Desert Proving GroundsInnovation First, Inc.IntelITT Technical InstituteJan Corey’s Machine ShopMicrochip Employees Valley of the
Sun United WayMicrochip Technology Inc.ON SemiconductorOsborn MaledonPhilips SemiconductorsQueen Creek High SchoolSteve SanghiST MicroelectronicsWells Fargo BankWhite Electronics Designs, Inc.
BAE Systems Granite StateRegionalManchester, NHBAE Systems
Boilermaker RegionalWest Lafayette, INCoca-ColaDelphiDuPontGeneral MotorsIndiana Space Grant ConsortiumKimberly-ClarkNASAOne Source EquipmentPreston'sPurdue University - Office of the
Provost/Office of Engagement,College of Engineering, Officeof Admissions, ITaP
(Information Technology atPurdue), School of MechanicalEngineering, Purchasing Office
Rolls-Royce CorporationSchlumbergerSolaeSnow Bear
Buckeye RegionalCleveland, OHAnalexBastionBattelle Memorial InstituteCAPRACASE Western Reserve UniversityCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland FoundationCleveland IndiansCleveland State UniversityCuyahoga Community CollegeDieboldDominion East CharitiesEast Suburban Business PartnersEatonForest City EnterprisesGoodrichGeorge Gund FoundationMartha Holden Jennings
FoundationKent State UniversityKey BankNASA Glenn Research CenterNordsonOhio Aerospace InstituteOhio Space Grant ConsortiumParagon TECParker HannafinPepsiQSS GroupRPMSierra LoboSwagelokUniversity of AkronZin Technologies
Chesapeake RegionalAnnapolis, MDLockheed Martin Maryland Information Technology
CenterNASASylvan Laureate FoundationUS Naval Academy
Colorado RegionalDenver, CO Ball Corp.Hewlett-PackardIHS (Information Handling
Systems)Lockheed MartinNASA
Detroit RegionalDetroit, MIAVI Food Systems, Inc.Blue Cross-Blue Shield MichiganThe Castaing Family Foundation
DaimlerChrysler FoundationDickinson Wright PLLCDTE FoundationFifth Third BankGeneral Motors FoundationMichigan Department of Labor
and Economic GrowthPrice Waterhouse CoopersUS Army (TARDEC)Wayne State University
Finger Lakes Regional Rochester, NYBausch & Lomb Inc.Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield -
Rochester areaThe Gleason Foundation KodakNexpress Solutions, Inc.The Pike CompanyRochester Business JournalRochester Democrat and
Chronicle Rochester Institute of TechnologyThe Sentry Group Wegman’s Food MarketsWilmorite Properties, Inc.Xerox
Florida RegionalOrlando, FLBradley Investments, LLCCanaveral Counsel of Technical
SocietiesDeVry UniversityFlorida High Tech Corridor
CouncilFlorida Space Grant ConsortiumHarris CorporationJones, Edmunds & Associates, Inc.Leftwich Consulting Engineering Lockheed MartinMotorola iDEN Mobile DevicesNASA Kennedy Space CenterProgress EnergySaab Training LLCSypris Test & MeasurementTUI Business MachinesUnited Space AllianceUniversity of Central FloridaWalt Disney World Co.
Great Lakes RegionalYpsilanti, MIAVLBoschCastaing Family FoundationComau PicoDaimlerChrysler Corporation
FundDelphi FoundationEastern Michigan UniversityEDSFord Motor Company FundGeneral Motors FoundationMetaldyneMichigan Department of Labor
and Economic Growth
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The New Detroit Science CenterSearch Plus InternationalVisteonWWJ-950 Newsradio
Greater Toronto RegionalMississauga, ON, CanadaArgosy FoundationBell CanadaJalynn BennettBoston Scientific CanadaCAEDow Chemical CompanyGM CanadaGuelph UniversityImperial Oil FoundationIntierThe Kingbridge CentreMcMaster UniversityMD Space MissionsNSERCOntario Power GenerationPower Corp.PrecarnProvince of OntarioQueen’s UniversityRyerson UniversityScotiabankSociety of Energy ProfessionalsToronto District School BoardToronto HydroUniversity of Toronto –
Engineering and Alumni AffairsUniversity of Waterloo –
Engineering and Math
Israel (Pilot)Haifa, IsraelKen BialkinJames DimonIrwin DorrosGM FoundationMarc S. GoldmanAlfred D. GoldsteinJeff & Andi GoodmanEarle KazisRalph LarsenHonorable Frank LautenbergRobert J. LevensonRobert MarbutBernard MarcusArthur RossEdward Rust, Jr.Walter ShipleyPaul SilberbergSasha SmuklerHenry & Marilyn TaubTechnion UniversityAndrew TischJerome WaldorStanley WeissJosh S. WestonMortimer B. Zuckerman
Las Vegas RegionalLas Vegas, NVBechtel NevadaBechtel SAIC
Cozymel’sEG&GJan Corey’s Machine ShopKerr-McGee Chemical
CorporationNASASouthwest Gas CorporationSprintTechnology Ventures CorporationUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Lone Star RegionalHouston, TXAmerican Society of Mechanical
Engineers – Petroleum Division,Anadarko
BPBurlington ResourcesDeVry UniversityDuke EnergyExxonMobilEvelyn GriffinThe Houston EndowmentITT Technical InstituteNASA Johnson Space CenterWoodforest Bank
Midwest RegionalChicago, ILComau PicoDeVry UniversityGE HealthcareGM Electro-MotiveVernon LoucksMotorolaNational Business
Furniture/George MosherDennis Roberson
NASA/VCU RegionalRichmond, VAAmerican Institute of Aeronautics
& AstronauticsBooz Allen HamiltonMarie Dennett Foundation DeVry UniversityDominionDuPont Spruance, RichmondECPI Technical CollegeGeneral Dynamics Network
SystemsGreater Richmond Partnership,
Inc.Greater Richmond Technology
Council Groot Family FoundationInfineon Technologies RichmondJewett MachineLockheed MartinLowe’s of Short PumpMITACNASA Goddard Space Flight
CenterNASA LangleyNorthrop Grumman Newport
NewsOwens&MinorPepsi
RaytheonRichmond Joint Engineers’
CouncilRonald A. Williams,
Ltd./Technology for TeachingScience Museum of VirginiaSeen & Heard CommunicationsSyCom TechnologiesVCU Dining ServicesVirginia Commonwealth
University
New Jersey RegionalTrenton, NJADPBristol-Myers SquibbEthicon, a Johnson & Johnson
CompanyJohnson & JohnsonLightpath SalesWilliam H. LongfieldJohn C. McMullanMercedes-Benz USANew Jersey Institute of TechnologyProsperity New JerseyArthur F. WeinbachJosh and Judy Weston Foundation
New York City RegionalNew York, NYADPAmerican Express FoundationClark FoundationCon EdisonCredit Suisse First BostonH.O. Penn MachineryJohnson & JohnsonJPMorgan Chase FoundationThomas E. McInerneyMetLife Netherlands American
Community Trust, Inc.New Jersey Institute of
Technology NYC Department of
Environmental Polytechnic University Siemens FoundationSungard Data Systems, Inc.Young Presidents Organization
Pacific Northwest RegionalPortland, ORAutodeskCH2MHILLKathy ClevengerHewlett-PackardImTech, Inc.ITT Technical InstituteMicrochip Technology Inc.NASA AmesOlympic Controls
Palmetto RegionalColumbia, SCBellSouthBellSouth Pioneer VolunteersBMW
Carolina First BankCity of ColumbiaInter Tech CorporationKemetMichelinPalmetto Partners for Science and
TechnologyPirelli North AmericaPitscoProgress EnergyR L Bryan CompanyRobert Bosch Corp.-CharlestonRoche CarolinaSCANASC Department of Education-
Office of Career and TechnologyEducation
School District of Oconee-Hamilton Career Center
Siemens Diesel SystemsWilbur SmithSteve SwansonUSC College of Engineering and
Information TechnologyVerizon WirelessWestinghouse of Savannah River
Peachtree RegionalDuluth, GAAeA (American Electronics
Association)Karen AlbrechtAmerican Institute of Aeronautics
and AstronauticsBellSouthDeVry UniversityDBM DVT CorporationEMS Technologies, Inc.FordGary Bisch WeldingGeorgia Institute of
Technology Georgia PowerGwinnett County Public
Schools/Technology EducationProgram
Gwinnett Medical Center/Gwinnett Health System
Hewlett-PackardiCoachMath CorporationKimberly-Clark CorporationLockheed Martin AeronauticsMiller Electric ManufacturingNASAThe Netherlands American
Community Trust, Inc.Scientific-AtlantaSiemens Logistics & Assembly
Systems, Inc.Southern Polytechnic State
UniversitySynergy America, Inc.
Philadelphia RegionalPhiladelphia, PACotswold Foundation TrustDrexel University
For 14 years, Autodesk has been an
outstanding supporter of FIRST.
Every FRC Kit of Parts includes
Autodesk 3D Design Software as well
as 3D renderings of all kit parts to
help speed the robot design process.
As a result, students have the
opportunity to work with the latest
technology in designing their robots.
The Autodesk Visualization Award
recognizes excellence in creating
animation and the Autodesk Inventor
Award recognizes the team that best
understands, documents, and
communicates the distinct phases of
the design process. In 2005,
Autodesk significantly increased its
support of FIRST, becoming a
sponsor of the Pacific Northwest
Regional and the Official
Championship Sponsor of the
FIRST Championship in Atlanta.
FIRST S p o n s o r :
DuPontETCIndependence Blue Cross & Blue
ShieldMotorola Broadband
Communications SectorPECOPQ CorporationRohm and HaasSubaru of America
Pittsburgh RegionalPittsburgh, PAAccentureApplied Perception, Inc.Howard Heinz EndowmentNova Chemicals CorporationRapidigm, Inc.The Technology Collaborative
Sacramento RegionalDavis, CACharmichael HondaCypress SemiconductorNASA AmesSMUDTower RecordsUniversity of California Davis University of California Davis –
College of Engineering
SBPLI Long Island RegionalHempstead, NYBad Boys of Bay Shore BAE Systems Battelle FoundationBethpage Fed. Credit U. Creat. Socio-Medic EDO FESTO Halpern Eurich Hofstra InfoHighway ARCIngerman Smith LLPSenator Owen H. Johnson JPMorgan Chase Steven Leventhal Moore Stephens Municipal Testing Labs Northrop Grumman OSIOxford Health Plans ParkEastConstruction School-Business Partnerships of
Long IslandSchool Construction South Oaks Hospital Suffolk County N. Bank SUNY, Stony Brook Teachers Federal Credit Union
Silicon Valley RegionalSan Jose, CACypress SemiconductorThe House FoundationNASA AmesStarbucksUnited Defense
Southern California RegionalLos Angeles, CAAnnenberg FoundationE TeamInfoneticITT Technical InstituteNASA AmesOppenheimer Family
FoundationRaytheonToyota Motor Sales USAWalt Disney ImagineeringNoah Wyle Foundation
St. Louis RegionalSt. Charles, MOABNA EngineeringHarry BakerClayco ConstructionCommerce BankThe Doerr FamilyEmerson Motor CompanyThe Fred Weber CompanyGreater St. Louis FoundationHunter EngineeringInnovation FirstJames Mulligan PrintingEdward JonesMasterCard InternationalNASANew Vista PartnersPolster, Lieder, Woodruff &
Lucchesi, L.C.The Seeser FamilySt. Louis Community College at
Florissant ValleySt. Louis Science CenterThe Vatterott Family
UTC/New England RegionalHartford, CTUnited Technologies Corporation
Waterloo RegionalWaterloo, ON, CanadaATS Automation Tooling SystemsMaplesoftResearch In MotionToyota Motor Manufacturing
Canada Inc.University of WaterlooUniversity of Waterloo, Faculty of
Engineering
West Michigan RegionalAllendale, MIAutocam CorporationClipper Belt Lacer CompanyGeneral Motors CorporationGrand Valley State UniversityKendall Electric IncorporatedMichigan Department of Labor
and Economic GrowthSmith IndustriesSpoelhof FoundationSteelcase, IncorporatedUS Army (TARDEC)Westwater Group (J. C. Huizenga)
2005 FIRST ROBOTICSCOMPETITIONSCHOLARSHIP AWARDSPaul Allaire MedalASMEBoston UniversityCalifornia State University -
NorthridgeClarkson University College for Creative Studies Colorado State University-PuebloDaniel Webster CollegeDeVry UniversityDrexel UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical
UniversityFarleigh Dickinson UniversityFerris State UniversityFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Institute of TechnologyGrand Valley State UniversityHampshire CollegeHenry Ford Community CollegeIdaho State UniversityIllinois Institute of TechnologyITT Technical InstituteKansas State UniversityKettering UniversityLake Superior State UniversityLawrence Technological UniversityMercedes-BenzMichigan State UniversityMichigan Technological UniversityMontclair State UniversityNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNortheastern UniversityOhio State University Olin College of EngineeringOregon State University Pennsylvania College of
TechnologyPolytechnic University Purdue University/Delphi
CorporationRaytheon CompanyRochester Institute of TechnologySchoolcraft CollegeSociety of Women Engineers Southern California RoboticsTemple UniversityUniversity of Arkansas - Little RockUniversity of Dayton/Delphi
CorporationUniversity of DelawareUniversity of DenverUniversity of HartfordUniversity of Michigan/DelphiUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of RochesterUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of WaterlooVirginia Commonwealth
University/VCEWashington State UniversityWayne State UniversityWPI Design Innovation
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2005 FIRST ROBOTICSCOMPETITIONTOP TEAM SPONSORS(Ten or more teams in 2005)American Electric PowerBAE SystemsDelphi DeVry UniversityFord Motor CompanyGeneral ElectricGeneral MotorsITT Technical InstituteJohnson & Johnson and affiliatesLockheed MartinNASARaytheonSiemensToronto District School BoardUnited Technologies CorporationVerizonWalt Disney
2005 FIRST ROBOTICSCOMPETITIONTEAM SPONSORS180solutions, Inc.21st Century Fund4 Office Automation Ltd.4Artistry.comA&E Auto FilterA&M Industrial SupplyAADCO Medical, Inc.AAIAalderink Electric Co.AbacorpABBABB RoboticsACCD FoundationAccess Laserpress IncorporatedAccurate Instrument Service Co.Accu-TechAdam's Machine ShopADPAdvanced AnimationAdvanced Network SystemsAdvanced Web SystemsAdvo Inc.Advocates for Science and Math
Education, Inc.AEC CADCON, Inc.AECL (Atomic Energy of Canada
Ltd.)AerojetAir Force Flight Test CenterAir Rite Comfort Systems Inc.Air Specialist Inc.Airborn Flightware - GraphicsAirbusAircomAirline Hydraulics CorporationAkron Testing Laboratory and
Welding School Ltd.Alaska Robotics Education
AssociationAlbany InternationalAlgonquin CollegeAllegro Microsystem, Inc.Alliance Sales Company
AlltechAlstom Power Inc.Alto PrecisionAluminum Supply Co.Ameren CorporationAmerican ElementsAmerican Institute of Aeronautics
and AstronauticsAmerican Electric PowerAmerican Nuclear Society,
Robotics and Remote SystemsDivision
American SHOWAAmerican WoodmarkAMF Automation TechnologiesAmplifier ResearchAnalex CorporationAnchor Lamina Inc.Ann Arbor MachineAnne Arundel Tech CouncilAnnin & Co.Anorad CorporationAnsul Inc.Antelope Valley Union High
School DistrictAnteon CorporationAnthroTronix, Inc.Apex MachinesApex ManufacturingApotex Inc.Applied Industrial TechnologiesApplied Materials, Inc.Araco America Inc.ARC Specialties, Inc.Arco Construction Co.AREA (Alaska Robotics Education
Association)AREVAArial FoundationARINC-ATESArkansas Space Grant ConsortiumARMArmstrong Atlantic State
UniversityArquitectura CinematograficaArvinMeritorASECO Integrated Systems Ltd.ASME (American Society of
Mechanical Engineers)ASME PDASSET of Northeast OhioAstro Tool & Machine Co., Inc.Atlantic Industrial TechnologiesAutomated Production MachiningAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.AVL North America, Inc.AVX CorporationAW-NCB & K CorporationBAE SystemsBAE Systems IEWSBad Boys From Bay Shore Ltd.Bagels Your Way CafeBaggett MetalBaker CollegeBaldwin Foundation for EducationBall CorporationBank of Nova Scotia
Bank of YorkBanner Engineering Corp.Barker LumberBattelle Battelle Memorial InstituteBausch & LombBAX GlobalBaxter Healthcare-Tampa BayBCIT Foundationbd SystemsBeatty InternationalBeckman-CoulterBecton DickinsonBeechwold ACE HardwareBeitzel CorporationBell CanadaBellevue High School PTSABend Research Inc.Bent River Machine Inc.Bentley Manufacturing and
Machine ShopBerkshire PowerBest BuyBihler of AmericaBirdwell MachineBJ ServicesBlack & DeckerBlack and Decker Outlet of
HagerstownBloomington RoboticsBMW Manufacturing CorporationBoeing CompanyBoeing Integrated Defense SystemsBoeing-RocketdyneBorden Chemical, Inc.Borg Indak Inc.BorgWarnerBosch Braking Systems CorporationBOSEBoston Scientific CorporationBoston UniversityBP (British Petroleum)BP AmericasBradshaw Jeep, Inc.Brand Scaffold BuildersBrenner-Fiedler PneumaticsBrevard Community CollegeBristol-Myers SquibbBritish Nuclear Fuel LimitedBronx Science Alumni AssociationBrookhaven National LaboratoryBrooklyn Tech. Alumni
AssociationSusan Diane Brown, Chartered
AccountantBrown and HaleyBrown UniversityBruce PowerBuckingham County Ruritan ClubBurgess Pigment CompanyButter Ball FarmsC & M RelocationC. A. Lindell True Value HardwareCACI, Inc.CadenceCADSoftCalifornia Applied Competitive
Tech. (CACT)
California State UniversityNorthridge
California State University, FresnoCaliper Life ServicesCal-IT2Calvin CollegeCampbell Soup CompanyCapital View Wealth Management,
LLCCapTech VenturesCardinal Pacific EscrowCarleton University Engineering &
DesignCarl's Custom MetalcraftCarlson PlumbingCarolina Fluid Components, LLCCarpenters District CouncilCarpenters Local 608Carter BurgessCasper CollegeCastaing Family FoundationCastle and CookeCedar Rapids Institute of Electrical
& Electronic EngineeringCee Kay SupplyCelanese AcetateCelerityCentral Vermont RotariesChahta EnterpriseChampagne Metals L.L.C.Chaney EnterprisesChaparral High School Education
FoundationChapel Hills MallCharles DunnChase ManufacturingChebly FoodsChemTreat, Inc.Cherry Electrical Products, Inc.Chesapeake Protection ServicesChevron, Richmond RefineryChina Motors and ComponentsChipotleChrysler Proving GroundsChubbCiber Inc.CIRICISCisco Systems, Inc.Citi BankCiticorpCitiwide CTCCity College of New YorkCityGroupCity of HammondCityware.comClarkson UniversityCleveland Punch & Die CompanyCleveland State University,
Industrial Technology InstituteClyde Bergemann, Inc.CNC SoftwareCobb TechnologiesCoca-Cola Bottling CompanyCodman, A Johnson & Johnson
CompanyCoffey Machining ServicesCognos International
As a Founding Sponsor, Johnson &
Johnson embraced a leadership role
early in the development of FIRST
and has never looked back. In a
decade of support, the J&J family
of companies has consistently been
at the forefront of growing FIRST.
The company’s increasing
commitment includes support as
title sponsor of the FRC New Jersey
Regional, as direct sponsor of 17
teams, as a provider of employee
mentors and volunteers, and as a
key contributor to the FIRST
Annual Fund. J&J has also been
an active and effective recruiter of
additional high schools, teams,
and sponsors to help bring the
opportunity of a FIRST experience
to more schools and students.
FIRST S p o n s o r :
Coherent DEOSColby-Sawyer CollegeCollbran Job Corps CenterCollege of Staten Island College of Staten Island Discovery
InstituteColumbia UniversityColumbus State Community
CollegeCOM DEVComau PicoCommunications Research CentreCompuCraftComputer AssistanceComputer DynamicsConcord USA, Inc.Connecticut Light and Power
CompanyConocoPhillipsConsolidated Edison, Inc.Consolidated CasterConstellation Energy GroupContinental Plastics CorporationContra Costa CollegeConvaTecConvergence Education
FoundationConverse IndustriesCookCookshackCooley GroupCooper Unioncopiergiant.comCopper Bend PharmacyCordis CorporationCornell UniversityCorporate Finance Associates
WorldwideCorry CoatingsCorry Contract, Inc.Corry Manufacturing Co.Corry Micronics Inc.Corry Rubber Corp.Cosworth Racing, Inc.Cox & CompanyCPCUGCredit Suisse First BostonCRH TransportationCrotty Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Inc.Crowder Machine & ToolCTDICubitek, Inc.Custom FinishersCuyahoga Community CollegeCVroboticsCyclone AviationD & A InternationalD & D MillworkD&E Machining Inc.Daihen, Inc.DaimlerChrysler CorporationDaimlerChrysler Kokomo
Transmission PlantDallas Optical Systems, Inc.Dana Automotive Systems GroupDana CorporationDaniel Webster CollegeDATA Inc
David's United Church of ChristDay Tool and Manufacturing, Inc.DDBA-Saf-T-Cab-LifeStyleDe Anza High School PTSADeBolt Machine & FabricationDecomaDecoma SVEDelaware Machinery and Tool
Company, Inc.Delphi AutomotiveDelphi CorporationDelphi Thermal & Interior
SystemsDelta Tau Data SystemsDemuthDenver UniversityDePuyDePuy SpineDerek Blakely Group
(ScotiaMcLeod)Design Innovation, Inc.Designs for LivingDetail TechnologiesDeutsch Dagan, Ltd.DeVincenzi Metal Products Inc.Diamond Wheel & Fabricating
Inc.Diggit, Inc.Diversified Educational SystemsDiversified Manufacturing, Inc.Diversified Wire and CableDodson & Associates Inc.Domingo Vara ChevroletDominion Millstone Power
Station CTDominion Virginia PowerDorchester County GovernmentDow Chemical CompanyDP Product, Inc.Dragon Heat - a 21st Century
ProgramDrexel UniversityDRN MachineDruai ConsultingDruai Education ServicesDTE EnergyDuke EnergyDuncanDundee Precious MetalDuPont DuPont Liquid Packaging SystemsDuPont SpruanceDurakon IndustriesDusevoir Metal Products, Inc.DynalectricDyneon 3ME.I. DuPont de Nemours &
Company, Inc., Spruance PlantE. K. Purdy Ltd.Earthman's Education Services
Inc.Eason ScholarshipEast Coast AppraisalEast End Insurance ServicesEastman Chemical CompanyEastman Kodak CompanyEaton Corporationebm-papst Industries, Inc.
Ed Bozarth ChevroletEDAcomEDC-Southwest CAEDFEG & G Kelly Distribution
CenterElbit Systems Ltd.Electrical Motor CompanyElectrorackElisraEllisDon ConstructionEMCEmerson Motor Technology
CenterEMS TechnologiesENIACEnvirobods Ltd.Epic Systems, Inc.Equifirst MortgageErie PlasticsESAB Welding & CuttingESYS CorporationEthicon, LLCEvans LeasingEvans Precision Machining, Inc.EvilRobotics.netExatronExide TechnologiesExplus, Inc. exscitecExtended School Day ProgramsExxonMobilFADAL EngineeringFairchild SemiconductorFalstrom CompanyFANUC RoboticsFastenalFaureciaFCI-BurndyF.E.A.R. FoundationSharon FerrierFerris State UniversityFesto CorporationFESTO Neumatic Filtrona FibertecFirst Piedmont CorporationFirst Service Realty Int'lFirst State Robotics, Inc.Flashpoint MachineFlexicell, Inc.Floorlayers Local 1310Fluor DanielFMCFMC TechnologiesFogdall RVFold-A-GoalFord Motor CompanyFormosa Plastics Corp.Forms Plus Inc.Foxboro CompanyFox Valley Technical CollegeFRALO Industries Inc.Fred Needel Inc.Garrtech Ltd.Gates Rubber CompanyGateway Technical CollegeGE Drives & Controls, Inc.GE Elfun
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GE FanucGE Foundation College Bound
ProgramGE HealthcareGE Industrial SystemsGE PolymerShapesGE Power SystemsGE TransportationGeneral Bearing Service Inc.General Dynamics CanadaGeneral Dynamics Network
SystemsGeneral Electric (GE)General Electric Canada, Inc.General Electric Transportation General Electric Transportation
SystemsGeneral Motors - Allison
TransmissionGeneral Motors - Grand Rapids
Metal CenterGeneral Motors Assembly Plant -
ArlingtonGeneral Motors CCRWGeneral Motors CorporationGeneral Motors Desert Proving
GroundGeneral Motors Finance StaffGeneral Motors Flint Truck
AssemblyGeneral Motors FoundationGeneral Motors General Assembly
EngineeringGeneral Motors ManufacturingGeneral Motors of Canada
EngineeringGeneral Motors of Canada Ltd.General Motors Powertrain
YpsilantiGeneral Motors Romulus
PowertrainGeneral Motors Sales and ServiceGeneral Motors Tech Center CRWGeneral Motors Wentzville
Assembly CenterGenslerGentex CorporationGeoconGeorgia TechGerald Oppenheimer Family
FoundationGill IndustriesGillette Co. GivaudanGlaxoSmithKlineGleason WorksGlenleven ChryslerGMNA Engineering Structural
Development LaboratoriesGo BotsGoFastRobotsGolden NuggetGoodrich CorporationYvette and Larry GrallaGrand Rapids ScaleGrand Valley State UniversityGrandview Heights High School
Alumni Association
Greenville County SchoolsGreenville Technical CollegeGruas SalasGrundfos PumpsGS Machine ShopGSMAGue Sol ServicesGulfstream AerospaceGumboGuthrie Financial ServicesGwinnett County Board of
EducationGwinnett County Public SchoolsH & R MachiningHaas Automation, Inc.HalliburtonHamilton SundstrandHarbec PlasticHarlem YMCAHarley-Davidson of YorkHarleysville National BankHarper HardwareHarris Corporation Harris Corporation RF
CommunicationsHartford Steam BoilerHart's HardwareHawaii Directorate of Public
WorksHawaii Electric Light Company
Inc.Hawaiian Electric CompanyHaworthHayes-LemmerzHeat Transfer Systems, Inc.Bruce J. Heim FoundationHeinz EndowmentsHella Electronics CorporationHella Lighting Corporation Hendrix CollegeHenkel Surface TechnologiesHennessy Family FoundationMargarita and John Hennessy
Family FoundationHenrico Education FoundationHenry Ford MuseumHepburn EngineeringHercules, Inc.Herman Miller Foundation Hewlett-Packard Higgs Technical ConsultingHillcrest MotorsHinckley Research CorporationHoffman Design WorksHofstra University, Technology
Education Dept.Holiday ResortsHolland & Knight, LLPHome DepotHonda of America ManufacturingHonda R&DHoneywell Space and DefenseHoneywell, Inc.Hooker Furniture CorporationHope CollegeHorizon Sheet Metal Ltd.Hoselton CorporationHostRocket.com
Houston RoboticsHR TextronHS Die and EngineeringHughes Aero StructuresHughes Network SystemHumber River Regional HospitalHuntington County 4H RoboticsHuntsmanHydraquipHydro-CutHypnoticblaze.comIBEW Local 98IBMIdaho State UniversityIDEOIDEXX LaboratoriesIEEEIGAIGUSiiCSIISNet NetworksImerysImmuniconImpact On EducationImperial CollegeIMS Metals. INC.INA AutomotiveINA USA CorporationIndalex Independence Community BankIndiana Space Grant ConsortiumIndustrial Light and MagicInfineon of RichmondInfineon Technologies - RichmondInfineum USAInfoAdvantage, LLCINGThe Ink SpotInnovation Plus, Inc.Innovative MachinesInstituto Tecnologico De Nuevo
Laredo, MXInstrument Society of AmericaIntegrity AssociatesIntel CorporationIntelitek, Inc.International Paper Corp.IntersilIntier AutomotiveIntralox, Inc.Intralox LLCIomegaIowa Fluid &PowerIscarIsrael Aircraft IndustriesIssaquah Schools FoundationITT Industries Space Systems
Division ITT Technical InstituteITW AnchorITW DrawformITW HighlandIvy Tech State CollegeIvy Tech State College,
BloomingtonIvy Tech State College, Region 5J D PropertiesJ P Fabrications &Repair LLC
J&F MachineJ.M. HuberJack Bays, Inc.Jackson Medical Mall FoundationJackson State University - School
of EngineeringJacobs EngineeringJagtiani & GuttagJAGZ, Inc.Jake's Handyman ServiceJE JacobsJEAJH KellyJim Hanna SportswearJim Minkey Remax TodayJohn DeereJohn Deere Waterloo OperationsJohn Emery Geotechnical
Engineering Ltd. Lindsay-EmeryScholarship
John Henry Foster Co.Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson BrazilJohnson & Johnson Consumer
and Personal ProductsWorldwide
Johnson & Johnson PRDJohnson ControlsJomico Metal FabricatorsJPI WorldwideJR Automation TechnologiesJSP InternationalJudicial Document SolutionsK and M ElectronicsKansas Space Grant ConsortiumKaz Inc.Kelly Aviation CenterKen-TronicsKettering UniversityKeySpan EnergyKG Projections, Inc.Kikkoman Foods Inc.Kimberly-ClarkKinna FamilyKitchell ContractorsKleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersKlingbeil Capital ManagementKML Technology Inc.Knoch Manufacturing Ltd.Koller-Craft Plastic ProductsKonica-MinoltaKSU IndustriesK-T CorporationKuka Development LabsL-3 Communications LA County Regional Occupational
ProgramLaBelle Commercial Industrial
Electrical Contractors Laboratory Robotics Interest
Group (LRIG)Labsphere, Inc.Laker Energy Products Ltd.Lamar Bruni Vergara TrustLampin Corp.Laron IncorporatedLarsen & Shaw Ltd.Laughlin Racing
Team 67, “The HOT Team” of
Huron Valley Schools from Milford,
MI won the prestigious FIRST
Robotics Competition Championship
Chairman’s Award for 2005, which
recognizes the team that best
represents a model for other teams
and best embodies the purpose and
goals of FIRST.
Team 9, “Boys & Girls Clubs of
America,” won the 2005 FIRST
LEGO League World Festival
Directors Award. The Director’s
Award, FLL’s highest honor,
recognizes the team that best
inspires and motivates others about
the excitement and wonders
of science and technology while
demonstrating gracious professionalism.
Lawrence Technological UniversityLa-Z-BoyLBJ-LASA Robotics Assoc.Lear CorporationLear Romec-Crane AerospaceLegg Mason FundsThe LEGO GroupLewis MarineLewis PumpsLiebertLINEARContours Inc.Linn-Mar FoundationLivingston Tool & MfgLoblaw Companies Ltd.Local 3, I.B.E.W.Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
CompanyLockheed Martin CorporationLockheed Martin Integrated
SystemsLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire
ControlLockheed Martin Space Systems
CompanyLogan County Coal VendorsLong Beach City CollegeLongwood UniversityLos Angeles Trade Technical
CollegeLoucon Metal Ltd.LSI LogicLutron Electronics Co. Inc.m80.netMack Trucks, Inc.MackTool & EngineeringMacro IndustriesMAGMagna-DonnellyMagnecomp CorporationManhattan CollegeMansfield ElectricManufacturers Round TableMarcus & Millichap - Los AngelesMarine DynamicsMarinette Marine Corp.Marotta Scientific Controls, Inc.Marshall Brain's How Stuff WorksMascoma Savings BankMass Bay EngineeringMatrix MachiningMatt Sweeney Special EffectsMBNA FoundationMcGraw-Hill CompaniesMCIThomas E. & Paula Gabriele
McInerneyMcInerny FoundationMcMullen FoundationMcNeil Consumer & Specialty
PharmaceuticalsMcNeil Consumer HealthMCSD FoundationMD RoboticsMEA Consulting EngineersMead-Johnson NutritionalsMechanics BankMechatronicMechtron
Mecklenburg Electric CooperativeMedex MedicalMedtronic-MiniMedMEIMelfred Borzall, Inc.Mentor Graphics CorporationMercedes-Benz USAMerckMercury ManagementMeritor SuspensionMerrick & CompanyMetal Essence, Inc.Metal Flow Corp.Metal Research Inc.MetaldyneMetaldyne Sintered ComponentsMetalmite CorporationMetapurpleRon MeyerMiami UniversityMichelinMichigan State UniversityMicrochip Technology, Inc.Microsoft Canada Co.Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft ResearchMidway Machine TechnologiesMikonMiller Bearings and Motion
SystemsMiller Environmental GroupMilwaukee School of
EngineeringMingo County SchoolsMiniature Precision Components,
Inc.MitretekMitsubishi Electric Research LabModern IndustriesMonarch InstrumentsMonarch PlasticsMontague Industrial IncMontana State UniversityMontgomery County Community
CollegeWalter P. MooreMoparMorehouse Engineering, Inc.Motorola, Inc.MPC Products CorporationMP-PTOMSC SoftwareMullen MotorsMurphy's Lock & KeyMustang Robotics - HRTNACHI RoboticsNASANASA Ames Research CenterNASA Dryden Flight Research
CenterNASA Glenn Research CenterNASA Goddard Space Flight
CenterNASA HeadquartersNASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNASA Johnson Space Center NASA Kennedy Space CenterNASA Langley Research Center
NASA Marshall Space FlightCenter
NASA Space Grant-District ofColumbia
NASA Space Grant-IdahoNASA Space Grant-LouisianaNASA Space Grant-MontanaNASA Stennis Space CenterNASA White Sands Test FacilityNational Academy of SciencesNational Institute of AerospaceNational Institute of Standards
and TechnologyNational Institutes of Health, CITNational InstrumentsNational Life National Science IndustriesNational Society of Black
Engineers (NSBE)National Starch and Chemical
CompanyNaturalPhone.comNav airNAVSEA Det PacificNAVSEA Undersea Warfare
CenterNeff PowerNeff PressNerac, Inc.New Detroit Science CenterNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew London Precision
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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 302005 2004
AssetsCash and equivalents $4,894,462 $3,380,640Investments 0 591,610Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27,000 in 2005 and $18,314 in 2004) 367,213 134,749Federal grants receivable 655,095 1,699,100Property, plant and equipment (PP&E): 6,562,731 6,010,967
Less accumulated depreciation 2,175,666 1,857,093Net PP&E 4,387,065 4,153,874Prepaid expenses and other assets 158,107 140,672Total assets $10,461,942 $10,100,645
Liabilities and net assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses $589,665 $297,381Deferred revenue and other credits 37,400 50,225Refundable advances 2,560,800 2,701,000Total liabilities 3,187,865 3,048,606
Net assets:Unrestricted 5,902,221 5,044,766Temporarily restricted 1,371,856 2,007,273
7,274,077 7,052,039
Total liabilities and net assets $10,461,942 $10,100,645
STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES Year ended June 302005 2004
Revenues and other support:Program registration fees $9,837,085 $7,676,348Contributions 5,282,335 5,226,492Rental income 558,764 552,699Event package revenue – Championship 0 133,293Other income 415,889 304,725Net assets released from restrictions 1,602,310 525,692Special sponsorship 500,000 0Total revenues and other support 18,196,383 14,419,249
Operating expenses:FIRST Robotics Competition 13,176,451 10,837,289FIRST LEGO League 1,124,943 708,199FIRST Vex Challenge 323,257 0FIRST Place 47,264 68,308Event package expenses – Championship 0 133,293Management and general 2,411,966 1,989,827Operation of building 316,375 320,755Depreciation 318,570 261,239Total operating expenses 17,718,826 14,318,910Operating income 477,557 100,339
Non-operating gains:Refundable advances - amortization 140,200 140,200
Excess of revenues over expenses 617,757 240,539
Net assets released from restriction for purchase of property, plant and equipment 239,698 0
Increase in unrestricted net assets 857,455 240,539
FINANCIALS
The following, abbreviated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Ernst and Young LLP (E &Y) audits ourorganization’s financial statements annually; copies of FIRST’s audited financial statements and accompanying notes are available via the FIRSTwebsite at www.usfirst.org under “About FIRST.”
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, there were no audit findings and FIRST received an unqualified opinion from its auditors. Additionally,the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Circular A-133 audit of the organization’s Federal grant programs had no findings or questioned costs. FIRST continues to be qualified as a “low-risk” auditee.
BOARD OF DIRECTORSJohn E. Abele, FIRSTChairmanFounder Chairman, RetiredBoston Scientific Corporation
James R. Utaski, FIRST ViceChairmanPartnerWhitestone Capital, LLC
Robert M. Tuttle, FIRSTTreasurerVice ChairmanSegway LLC
Paul A. Allaire, FIRSTChairman EmeritusFormer Chairman & CEOXerox Corporation
Dean L. Kamen, FIRSTFounderPresidentDEKA Research &Development Corporation
Douglas L. BeckerChairman & CEOLaureate Education, Inc.
Ursula M. BurnsSenior Vice President, President,Business Group OperationsXerox Corporation
Dennis CareyExecutive Vice President,President & CEO, IntegratedElectronic Systems Motorola, Inc.
François J. CastaingPresidentCastaing & Associates
John M. HennessyChairman & CEO, RetiredCredit Suisse First Boston
Gordon J. HomerPresidentGordon J. Homer AdvisoryServices
Vernon R. Loucks, Jr.ChairmanThe Aethena Group, LLC
Susie MathieuPartnerSpirit Hockey, LLC
Raymond PriceWriterPresident, RetiredThe Economic Club of NewYork
Dennis A. RobersonVice Provost, New InitiativesIllinois Institute of Technology
Curt M. SelquistCompany Group ChairmanJohnson & Johnson Health CareSystems, Inc.
Thomas G. StephensGroup Vice PresidentGM Powertrain
Ronald L. ZarrellaChairman & CEOBausch & Lomb Incorporated
FIRST gratefully acknowledgesthe contributions of those Boardmembers whose service has con-cluded: J.T. Battenberg III andPaul Shay.
HONORARY DIRECTORSCarol BartzChairman & CEOAutodesk, Inc.
L. John Doerr IIIPartnerKleiner Perkins Caufield &Byers
Kjeld Kirk KristiansenOwner & Deputy Chairman The LEGO Group
John E. PepperChairman of the ExecutiveCommittee of the BoardThe Procter & GambleCompany
Gary L. TookerChairman of the Board, RetiredMotorola, Inc.
EXECUTIVE ADVISORYBOARDDean L. Kamen, ChairmanPresidentDEKA Research &Development Corporation
Dr. Woodie Flowers, ViceChairman Pappalardo Professor ofMechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology
Ray AlmgrenVice President of ProductMarketing and AcademicRelations National Instruments
Nick CaporellaChairman & CEONational Beverage Corp.
Dr. John F. Cassidy, Jr.Senior Vice President Science &Technology United TechnologiesCorporation
Robert E. Couhig, Jr. PrincipalCouhig Partners, LLP
Peter EioPresident, RetiredLEGO Systems, Inc.
Deborah L. Grubbe, P. E. Vice President – Group SafetyBP Plc
Greg HaleChief Safety Officer, VP, Safety,Accessibility & AdvancedTechnologyWalt Disney Parks & Resorts
Fred HubackerExecutive Consultant Apollo Management, L.P
Kent H. HughesDirector of Science, Technology,America and the Global EconomyWoodrow Wilson InternationalCenter
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson PresidentRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Trevor O. Jones Chairman, CEO & FounderBIOMEC, Inc.
Gordon Lankton ChairmanNypro Inc.
David Lavery Program Executive for SolarSystem ExplorationNASA
Dr. William P. Murphy, Jr.FounderCordis Corporation
Cecilia NeumannAttorney
Dr. Edward A. ParrishPresident, RetiredWorcester Polytechnic Institute
Tom PirelliExecutive DirectorThe Arial Foundation
Steve SanghiCEOMicrochip Technology, Inc.
Dr. Roland SchmittPresident EmeritusRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jeanne ShaheenFormer Governor of NewHampshire
Cheryl L. Shavers, Ph.D.Chairman & CEOGlobal Smarts, Inc.
Josh S. Weston Honorary ChairmanAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.
Capt. Vincent Wilczynski,Ph.D.U.S. Coast Guard Academy
William A. WulfPresidentNational Academy ofEngineering
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