Five outstanding regional high school graduates have each been awarded a $1,000 bursary from Windsor-Essex FIRST Robotics (WEFR), a volunteer-led organization that delivers and promotes FIRST Robotics Canada programming across Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.
The annual bursaries are named in honour of two members of our FIRST family. James Broom was a team member of the Maranatha Christian Academy, FRC team 4595. Spencer James was a mentor with the Belle River Automatons, FRC team 4920. Both were sadly taken from our community way too soon – just after our inaugural event in 2014.
As a way of honouring their memories and contributions, the James Broom and Spencer James Memorial Bursaries recognize graduating FRC students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their team, leadership in the community, and a passion for STEM.
The recipients of this year’s bursaries are:
Hajra B.
SabreBytes Team 772 – Medical Sciences at the University of Waterloo
Jack F.
WiredCats Team 5885 – Combined Honours Physics and Chemistry at the University of Windsor
Milania A.
Boltheads Team 4920 – Applied Science in Civil Engineering with Co-operative Education at the University of Windsor
Tanishka S.
WiredCats Team 5885 – Medical Sciences at Western University
Youran P.
Tidal Shift Team 1229 – Honours Mechanical Engineering Co-op at the University of Waterloo
The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is an international program that engages high school students in designing, building, and programming 120-pound robots to compete in themed challenges. Teams also develop business, branding, and communication skills through their work with professional mentors, teachers, and industry partners. Learn more at www.firstinspires.org.
