What Robotics Funding Means to Michigan
Attention Michigan robotics teams! We’re excited to announce a video contest seeking ten compelling video clips that showcase the critical role of robotics funding in Michigan. In your submission, explain what robotics funding means to our state, share personal stories of how student robotics opportunities have transformed lives, and illustrate the challenges teams face when funding falls short. This is your chance to highlight the impact of support—or the lack thereof—on the future of robotics and STEM education in Michigan. Submit your video clip today and let your voice be heard!
Contest Rules
- Clips should focus on what robotics funding means to Michigan, personal stories of student robotics opportunities impacting lives, and the difficulties of funding shortfalls.
- Entries that address limited rural opportunities and/or future workforce development will receive bonus consideration.
- Entries are due by April 4, 2025.
- Winners will be announced by April 18, 2025.
- Ten videos will be selected to win $250 each for their teams or schools: seven videos featuring students and three videos featuring adults (coaches, administrators, etc.).
- Clips should be 15-20 seconds each.
- Teams may submit multiple entries. However, a maximum of one video featuring students and one featuring adults will be eligible to win per school.
- Only Michigan teams or schools receiving 99h state funding can participate in the contest. The contest is open to all robotics programs eligible for 99h funding.
- Prizes will be awarded by check to the school the team is associated with.
- Clips will be compiled, edited, and shared with State Legislators.
- Entries must be submitted by a coach or other adult representative.
- By submitting your video, you acknowledge that it will be released to Quarkmine, agree that all people in the video consent to be featured, and consent to its unrestricted use to market and promote robotics. This includes videos selected to win and videos that are not selected.