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Excellence Award Winners (Ontario)
Since 2014, 42 Ontario Excellence Awards have been presented at Ontario Provincial Championships and 3 have been earned by Ontario teams at the VEX Robotics World Championship, for a combined total of 45 recorded Excellence recognitions through 2026.
26 distinct Ontario teams have won the Excellence Award at an Ontario Provincial Championship.
3 distinct Ontario teams have won the Excellence Award at the VEX Robotics World Championship.
The Excellence Award is the most prestigious recognition in VEX Robotics competition, given to the team judged to exemplify overall excellence in both robot performance and program management.
45
Total Recognitions
42
At Provincials
3
At Worlds
29
Unique Team Wins
Provincials Excellence Award Winners
| Year | Program | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | V5RC | 3560Z — Chingbotics |
| 2015 | V5RC | 5225A — E-Bots PiLons |
| 2015 | VIQRC | 1140Z — Discobots ζ |
| 2015 | VIQRC | 2552A — E-Bots PiThons |
| 2016 | V5RC | 4659A — Warrior Robotix A |
| 2016 | VIQRC | 1140Z — Discobots ζ |
| 2016 | VIQRC | 2552A — E-Bots PiThons |
| 2017 | V5RC | 114T — Lone Wolf Robotics |
| 2017 | VIQRC | 1140X — Discobots Xtra Fishy |
| 2017 | VIQRC | 1140Z — Discobots ζ |
| 2018 | V5RC | 5225A — E-Bots PiLons |
| 2018 | VIQRC | 1140C — Discobots Canada |
| 2018 | VIQRC | 85129A — SKCreations |
| 2019 | V5RC | 114T — Lone Wolf Robotics |
| 2019 | VIQRC | 11269A — iSMAK |
| 2019 | VIQRC | 85129A — SKCreations |
| 2020 | V5RC | 5225A — E-Bots PiLons |
| 2020 | VIQRC | 1140A — Discobots |
| 2020 | VIQRC | 16868A — Piethon |
| 2021 | V5RC | 16868A — Checkmate |
| 2021 | V5RC | 5225A — E-Bots PiLons |
| 2021 | VIQRC | 1705A — PF Robotics |
| 2021 | VIQRC | 839A — // Caution Tape Alpha // |
| 2022 | V5RC | 16868A — Checkmate |
| 2022 | V5RC | 81208X — LeRoi Xenon |
| 2022 | VIQRC | 839Z — // Caution Tape Zulu // |
| 2022 | VIQRC | 839A — // Caution Tape Alpha // |
| 2023 | V5RC | 16868A — Checkmate |
| 2023 | V5RC | 16868K — Skill Issue |
| 2023 | VIQRC | 8390Z — // Caution Tape Zelda // |
| 2023 | VIQRC | 839A — // Caution Tape Alpha // |
| 2024 | V5RC | 2084K — KepsNut |
| 2024 | VIQRC | 8390W — // Caution Tape Watermelon // |
| 2024 | VIQRC | 10837W — IloveVexIQ |
| 2025 | V5RC | 5225A — E-Bots PiLons |
| 2025 | V5RC | 839Y — // Caution Tape Yessirr // |
| 2025 | VIQRC | 16868G — Galaxy |
| 2025 | VIQRC | 252A — Ascend |
| 2026 | V5RC | 839Z — // Caution Tape ZOOM! // |
| 2026 | V5RC | 57999D — Delta |
| 2026 | VIQRC | 252S — Sunshine |
| 2026 | VIQRC | 839A — // Caution Tape Alpha // |
Worlds Excellence Award Winners
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Excellence Award?
The Excellence Award is the most prestigious recognition in VEX Robotics competition. It is presented to the team judged to exemplify overall excellence in robot performance, programming, the engineering notebook, judged interviews, and program management. A qualifying Excellence Award guarantees advancement to the next stage of competition, including the VEX Robotics World Championship.
How many Ontario teams have won an Excellence Award at Provincials?
26 distinct Ontario teams have won the Excellence Award at Ontario VEX Provincial Championships, for a total of 42 Provincials Excellence recognitions from 2014 through 2026.
Have any Ontario teams won Excellence at VEX Worlds?
3 distinct Ontario teams have won the Excellence Award at the VEX Robotics World Championship, across 3 recognitions.
What is the difference between Provincials and Worlds Excellence Awards?
A Provincials Excellence Award is presented at the Ontario Provincial Championship for a specific program and division (e.g. V5RC High School). A Worlds Excellence Award is presented at the VEX Robotics World Championship and is the highest honour a team can receive in a given season.
How is the Excellence Award different from Tournament Champions?
Tournament Champions (or Teamwork Champions in VIQRC) win the playoff bracket on the competition field. Excellence Award winners are judged across every dimension of the program — robot, notebook, interview, sportsmanship, and community impact — and are typically also strong on-field competitors.
Last updated · Source: RobotEvents.com + VEX Ontario records