2023 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
8096 – Cache Money (Chicago, IL)
4096 – Ctrl-Z (Champaign, IL)
3488 – Eagle Army (Orland Park, IL)
2022 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
3940 – CyberTooth (Kokomo, IN)
2867 – ElkLogics (Elkhart, IN)
2202 – BEAST Robotics (Brookfield, WI)
1706 – Ratchet Rockers (Wentzville, MO)
COMPETITION FINALIST
4143 – MARS/WARS (Metamora, IL)
0171 – Cheese Curd Herd (Platteville, WI)
0111 – WildStang (Arlington Heights, IL)
5822 – WolfByte (Chicago, IL)
BOB TROJAN “MAKE IT LOUD” AWARD
Rock Valley College
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Liam O’Sullivan – 2039 – Rockford Robotics (Rockford, IL)
Declan Moore – 3352 – Flaming Monkeys (Belvidere, IL)
Regan Cook – 1625 – Winnovation (Winnebago, IL)
Noah Beveridge – 4787 – Axiom (Chicago, IL)
Zane Rothe – 2202 – BEAST Robotics (Brookfield, WI)
2021 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
0525 – Swartdogs (Cedar Falls, IA)
3490 – CyberTooth (Kokomo, IN)
5822 – WolfByte (Chicago, IL)
BOB TROJAN “MAKE IT LOUD” AWARD
PCI
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Hanna Jacobsen – 1625 – Winnovation (Winnebago, IL)
Isabel Abarca – 5125 – Hawks on the Horizon (Chicago, IL)
2020 AWARDS
(No competition awards due to COVID 19 shut down)
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS (Via Zoom)
Nickole Ryan – 3352 – Flaming Monkeys (Belvidere, IL)
2019 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
4143 – MARS/WARS (Metamora, IL) – Alliance Captain
0461 – Westside Boiler Invasion (West Lafayette, IN)
4213 – MetalCow Robotics (Bloomington, IL)
5041 – CyBears (West Branch, IA)
COMPETITION FINALISTS
2039 – Rockford Robotics (Rockford, IL) – Alliance Captain
0081 – MetalHeads (Freeport, IL)
1625 – Winnovation (Winnebago, IL)
4655 – Stateline Robotics (Rockton, IL)
BOB TROJAN “MAKE IT LOUD” AWARD
Woodward
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Ethan D. – 1306 – Badgerbots (Middleton, WI)
Addie H. – 3352 – Flaming Monkeys (Belvidere, IL)
Anna O. – 4096 – Crtl-Z (Champaign, IL)
Anderson X. – 0461 – Westside Boiler Invasion (West Lafayette, IN)
2018 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
5934 – Crowbotics (DeKalb, IL)
1792 – Round Table Robotics (Oak Creek, WI)
0111 – WildStang (Arlington Heights, IL)
0167 – Children of the Corn (Iowa City, IA)
COMPETITION FINALISTS
2451 – PWNAGE (Saint Charles, IL)
4655 – Stateline Robotics (Rockton, IL)
0081 – MetalHeads (Freeport, IL)
0967 – Iron Lions (Marion, IA)
BOB TROJAN “MAKE IT LOUD” AWARD
Nick Povalitis – Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Rebecca W. – 0461 – Westside Boiler Invasion (West Lafayette, IN)
Bradley B. – 4213 – MetalCow Robotics (Bloomington, IL)
Abigail W. – 2202 – BEAST Robotics (Brookfield, WI)
Hannah T. – 2704 – Roaring Robotics (Naperville, IL)
2017 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
2451 – PWNAGE (Saint Charles, IL)
1625 – Winnovation (Winnebago, IL)
2062 – CORE 2062 (Waukesha, WI)
2704 – Roaring Robotics (Naperville, IL)
COMPETITION FINALISTS
4485 – Tribe Tech Robotics (Danville, IN)
5822 – WolfByte (Chicago, IL)
1675 – UPS (Ultimate Protection Squad) (Milwaukee, WI)
6237 – Martin Motion (Neponset, IL)
BOB TROJAN “MAKE IT LOUD” AWARD
Mark Anderson – Long time FIRST Lego League Mentor and Organizer/Manager of the Rockford Area FIRST Lego League Regional Events
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Emmarie A. – 3352 – Flaming Monkeys (Belvidere, IL)
Isabelle T. – 2338 – Gear It Forward (Oswego, IL)
Spencer T. – 2062 – CORE 2062 (Waukesha, WI)
Andrew T. – 5934 – Crowbotics (DeKalb, IL)
2016 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
2451 – PWNAGE (Saint Charles, IL)
2338 – Gear It Forward (Oswego, IL)
5934 – Crowbotics (DeKalb, IL)
2202 – BEAST Robotics (Brookfield, WI)
COMPETITION FINALISTS
1625 – Winnovation (Winnebago, IL)
2081 – Icarus (Peoria, IL)
4241 – Steel Tigers (Joliet, IL)
5125 – Hawks on the Horizon (Chicago, IL)
BOB TROJAN “MAKE IT LOUD” AWARD
Women of Today’s Manufacturing – WOTM is a not-for-profit professional organization for both men and women dedicated to serving manufacturing in Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin
STUDENT AWARDS – R2OC Committee students presented some team awards
Most Present Regiment – 1736 – Robot Casserole (Peoria, IL)
Best Looking Bot – 1675 – UPS (Ultimate Protection Squad) (Milwaukee, WI)
I Spy a Spy – 2451 – PWNAGE (Saint Charles, IL)
Best Climber – 2194 – Fondy Fire (Fond du Lac, WI)
2015 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
2481 – Roboteers (Tremont, IL)
2826 – Wave Robotics (Oshkosh, WI)
0171 – Cheese Curd Herd (Platteville, WI)
2781 – RoboPRIDE (Burbank, IL)
COMPETITION FINALISTS
4655 – Stateline Robotics (Rockton, IL)
0461 – Westside Boiler Invasion (West Lafayette, IN)
1747 – Harrison Boiler Robotics (West Lafayette, IN)
4485 – Tribe Tech Robotics (Danville, IN)
BOB TROJAN “MAKE IT LOUD” AWARD
UTC Aerospace Systems
Superior Joining
SPIRIT AWARDS – All participating teams were encouraged to make nominations for our spirit awards
Most Spirit in the Stands – 2081 – Icarus (Peoria, IL)
Best Mascot – 2039 – Rockford Robotics (Rockford, IL)
Most Spirited Pit Decorations – 1781 – Lindblom Electric Eagles (Chicago, IL)
Best Overall Spirit – 3352 – Flaming Monkeys (Belvidere, IL)
2014 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
2481 – Roboteers (Tremont, IL)
1625 – Winnovation (Winnebago, IL)
4096 – Crtl-Z (Champaign, IL)
3352 – Flaming Monkeys (Belvidere, IL)
COMPETITION FINALISTS
2451 – PWNAGE (Saint Charles, IL)
1732 – Hilltopper Robotics (Milwaukee, WI)
1646 – Precision Guessworks (Lafayette, IN)
3936 – RoboBlitz 3936 (Michigan City, IN)
BOB TROJAN “MAKE IT LOUD” AWARD
Patrick Murphy – Belvidere Township Supervisor
2013 AWARDS
COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
2039 – Rockford Robotics (Rockford, IL)
1625 – Winnovation (Winnebago, IL)
3936 – RoboBlitz 3936 (Michigan City, IN)
COMPETITION FINALISTS
1747 – Harrison Boiler Robotics (West Lafayette, IN)
4011 – Pi Rho Robotics (La Crosse, WI)
1094 – Channel Cats (O Fallon, MO)
BOB TROJAN “MAKE IT LOUD” AWARD
R2OC is so thankful to have Bob Trojan as part of our planning committee. In his honor, we instituted the Bob Trojan “Make it Loud” Award, with (of course) Bob as the inaugural recipient. Bob is a tireless promoter of the Rockford Community, local manufacturing, FIRST Robotics, and STEM education.