2017 Grantors and Sponsors
Local Grantors
The following agencies have provided grants to support Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics.
Local Sponsors
Since BEST Robotics provides schools all the materials and supplies
necessary to compete in the competition, sponsorships are very
important. The following local sponsors have provided funds and/or
in-kind contributions to support BEST Robotics for the 2017 season.
Diamond Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors:
- DeKalb County Development Commission
Silver Sponsors:
- Source 4 Manufacturing
- Rainsville Chamber of Commerce
- Siemens Energy
Bronze Sponsors:
- Berry and Dunn Office Equipment
- Cool Tools & More
- Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative
- GH Metal Solutions
- Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative
BEST Friends:
In-Kind Sponsors: (The following companies have donated merchandise or provided a discount on the purchase of merchandise.)
2016 Grantors and Sponsors
Local Grantors
The following agencies have provided grants to support Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics.
Diamond Grantor:
Diamond Grantor:
Local Sponsors
Since BEST Robotics provides schools all the materials and supplies
necessary to compete in the competition, sponsorships are very
important. The following local sponsors have provided funds and/or
in-kind contributions to support BEST Robotics for the 2016 season.
Platinum Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
- DeKalb County Development Commission
Silver Sponsors:
- Source 4 Manufacturing
- Rainsville Chamber of Commerce
Bronze Sponsors:
- Berry and Dunn Office Equipment
- Cool Tools & More
- Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative
- Fort Payne Improvement Authority
- GH Metal Solutions
- Polyvance
- Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative
BEST Friends:
In-Kind Sponsors:
(The following companies have donated merchandise or provided a discount on the purchase of merchandise.)
2015 Grantors and Sponsors
Local Grantors
The following agencies have provided grants to support Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics.
Diamond Grantor:
Diamond Grantor:
Gold Grantor:
Local Sponsors
Since BEST Robotics provides schools all the materials and supplies
necessary to compete in the competition, sponsorships are very
important. The following local sponsors have provided funds and/or
in-kind contributions to support BEST Robotics for the 2015 season.
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors:
- Berry and Dunn Office Equipment
- Cool Tools & More
- Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative
- Fort Payne Improvement Authority
- Source 4 Manufacturing
- GH Metal Solutions
- Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative
BEST Friends:
In-Kind Sponsors:
(The following companies have donated merchandise or provided a discount on the purchase of merchandise.)
Diamond Grantor:
Gold Grantor:
Local Sponsors
Since BEST Robotics provides schools all the materials and supplies necessary to compete in the competition, sponsorships are very important. The following local sponsors have provided funds and/or in-kind contributions to support BEST Robotics for the 2014 season.
Gold Sponsors:
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- DeKalb County Development Commission
Bronze Sponsors:
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - North Alabama Chapter
- Berry and Dunn Office Equipment
- Fort Payne Improvement Authority
- Source 4 Manufacturing
- Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative
- Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative
In-Kind Sponsors: (The following companies have donated merchandise or provided a discount on the purchase of merchandise.)
Charter Sponsors
Special thanks to the following who have been sponsors every year since the inception of Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics: Click here to learn how your company or organization can sponsor Northeast Alabama BEST.
Local Partners
A number of local agencies have provided personnel and in-kind contributions to support the work of Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics. While the BEST season runs for 42 days, support of BEST Robotics by local partner agencies is a year-round endeavor. The following agencies have committed significant resources to assure that there is a BEST Robotics hub in northeast Alabama:
- Northeast Alabama Community College
- Impact Learning Center
- Jackson County Economic Development Authority
- DeKalb County Economic Development Authority
- Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama
- Alabama Technology Network - Rainsville Center
- Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
Northeast Alabama Community College serves as the district host of the Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics Hub, providing hub personnel, travel expenses, equipment, supplies, training, and space.
National Sponsors
National sponsors support BEST Robotics, Inc. by providing goods or services to each BEST team. National sponsors include:
- Texas Instruments (Founding Partner)
- Auburn University (South's BEST Regional Championship)
- MathWorks (National Partner)
- Vex Robotics
- Igus
- Bourns
- Solidworks
- HSM Works
- Intelitek
- Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy
- InspirTech