Sponsor Spotlight: Tennessee Valley Authority

Thanks to the Tennessee Valley Authority for being a sponsor of Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics. TVA has been a sponsor since the inception of Northeast Alabama BEST in 2012.

This year TVA is providing $100 per team to help with expenses. They will also provide $500 for each of the teams advancing to South's BEST in Auburn.

Beyond the direct support to teams, TVA has provided funds each year to help us build the field, purchase kits, and provide training opportunities. We appreciate their sponsorship of BEST!

TVA Provides Funding for Teams

Good news! The Tennessee Valley Authority has agreed to provide $100 to each Northeast Alabama BEST team again this year to help with expenses. Checks will be issued at Practice Day. You may also choose to apply the $100 toward the cost of purchasing your returnable kit.

In addition, TVA will provide $500 to each of the teams who advance to South's BEST this year to assist with travel expenses. These checks will be issued on game day or soon thereafter. We are tremendously appreciative to TVA for their support of Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics and BEST Robotics across the TVA service area. 

#paydirt2015 Sponsor Spotlight: TVA

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has been a major sponsor of Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics since its inception in 2012. Known for giving back to the community it serves, TVA continues as a sponsor of BEST with another significant cash contribution. We are extremely pleased to have TVA as a continued partner!

#bladernnr TVA Top Gun Award

The Tennessee Valley Authority Top Gun Award is given to the team which scores the most points in a single round. Simple as that. This may take place during seeding rounds, wild card round, semi-finals or finals.

Will you be a Top Gun...

TVA is BEST Robotics Sponsor

Northeast Alabama Community College News Release

Jason Harper, Manager of Valley Relations and Ben LeRoy, Lineman in operations, of the Tennessee Valley Authority recently visited Northeast Alabama Community College to present a check in support of the Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics program, which is hosted by the college.

BEST stands for Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology, and was originated in 1993 by two Texas Instruments engineers. There are more than fifty hubs located across the United States, operating in four regions.

Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics was established by the college in 2012 to offer opportunities for students in grades 5–12 to become competent and confident in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) principles. Last year, more than 350 students from 10 schools participated.

“TVA is pleased to be involved in this important initiative to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiatives in this region,” stated Jason Harper, of TVA.

The BEST competition runs for six weeks in the fall, and includes three events. On September 20, a kick off day will be held at Northeast Alabama Community College where the students will learn about their challenge, receive the materials they may use with which to build their robot, and attend training sessions intended to prepare them for the challenge. On October 28, teams will gather at the Jackson County Fairgrounds for practice day. This event, co-located with the Career Exploration and Opportunities (CEO) Expo, provides teams with an opportunity to test out their robot on the actual playing field. And on November 1, teams will put their designs to the test by competing against other teams and the clock to perform specific tasks.

Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics serves DeKalb, Jackson and Marshall Counties. The teams already registered for this year’s competition include: DeKalb County Technology Center, Fyffe High School, Boaz Middle School, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Pisgah High School, and Brindlee Mountain Middle School. A number of other schools are expected to register before the September 6 deadline.

The competition encompasses more than robot performance. Teams are judged on oral presentation, educational display, spirit, sportsmanship, interview skills, engineering notebook, and robot performance. The top teams will advance to the regional competition in Auburn.

Northeast Alabama Community College serves as the lead agency for the hub, but it takes a community-wide effort to put on a competition of this magnitude. Other partner agencies include DeKalb County Economic Development Authority, Jackson County Economic Development Authority, Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Impact Learning Center, Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama, and Alabama Technology Network.

Since all required materials and supplies are provided to participating schools by Northeast Alabama BEST, sponsorships from business, industry and organizations in the community are vastly important. Sponsors for this year include: ABC–North Alabama, Builders Supply Company, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Heil Environmental, Source 4 Manufacturing, Rainsville Chamber of Commerce, Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, Fort Payne Improvement Authority, Urethane Supply Company, and Berry & Dunn Office Equipment. TVA has been a major sponsor of the initiative since its inception in 2012.

For more information about BEST Robotics, contact Nicole Carroll at extension 2254 or carrolln@nacc.edu. Additional information may also be found at the Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics website, located at www.northeastalabamabest.org. For information about Northeast, see the college’s web page at www.nacc.edu or download the college’s free App at the Apple App Store or by going to www.naccmobile.com.



NACC President Dr. David Campbell accepts the TVA contribution presented by Ben LeRoy,
with Dr. Mike Kennamer, NACC Director of Workforce Development and Skills Training.

TVA is BEST 2014 Sponsor!

Thanks to the Tennessee Valley Authority for being a sponsor of Northeast Alabama Community College for every year since its inception. We truly appreciate our partnership with TVA!

TVA Continues to Support BEST

Jason Harper, Manager of Valley Government Relations and Darrel Smith, Customer Service Representative, of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently visited Northeast Alabama Community College to present a check in support of the Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics program, which is hosted by the college. Mike Simpson, of the Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative, also participated.

BEST stands for Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology, and was originated in 1993 by two Texas Instruments engineers. There are 51 hubs located across the United States, operating in three regions.

Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics was established by the college in 2012 to offer opportunities for students in grades 5 – 12 to become competent and confident in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) principles. In its inaugural year, ten teams and approximately 250 students participated.

The BEST competition runs for six weeks in the fall, and includes three events. On September 21, a kick off day will be held at Northeast Alabama Community College where the students will learn about their challenge, receive the materials they may use with which to build their robot, and attend training sessions intended to prepare them for the challenge. On October 24, teams will gather at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center for practice day. This event, co-located with the Made in DeKalb Expo, provides teams with an opportunity to test out their robot on the actual playing field. And on November 2, teams will put their designs to the test by competing against other teams and the clock to perform specific tasks.

Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics serves DeKalb, Jackson and Marshall Counties. The teams already registered for this year’s competition include: DeKalb County Technology Center, Fort Payne High School, Fyffe High School, Ider High School, Marshall Technical School, Pisgah High School, Brindlee Mountain Middle School, and Woodville High School. Other schools are expected to register before the September 6 deadline.

The competition encompasses more than robot performance. Teams are judged on oral presentation, educational display, spirit, sportsmanship, interview skills, engineering notebook, and robot performance. The top teams will advance to the regional competition in Auburn.

Northeast Alabama Community College serves as the lead agency for the hub, but it takes a community-wide effort to put on a competition of this magnitude. Other partner agencies include DeKalb County Economic Development Authority, Jackson County Economic Development Authority, Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Impact Learning Center, Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama, and Alabama Technology Network.

All required materials and supplies are provided to participating schools by Northeast Alabama BEST, which also provides access to technical support and mentoring to BEST Teams. TVA has been a major sponsor of the initiative since its inception.

“TVA is pleased to be involved in this important initiative to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiatives in this region,” stated Jason Harper, of TVA.

“The Best Robotics program is a great asset in getting students at a young age interested in STEM jobs and careers,” stated Dr. David Campbell, NACC President. “We are very appreciative of TVA in supporting this program. This donation will help students find great career pathways that lead to jobs of the future.”

For more information about BEST Robotics, contact Nicole Carroll at college extension 2254 or carrolln@nacc.edu. Additional information may also be found at the Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics website, located at www.northeastalabamabest.org. For information about Northeast, see the college’s web page at www.nacc.edu or download the college’s free App at the Apple App Store or by going to www.naccmobile.com.

 

 

TVA Announces 2013 Sponsorship

The Tennesee Valley Authority (TVA) recently announced that it would continue as a gold sponsor of Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics this year. TVA officials recently visited Northeast Alabama Community College to present a check for this year's sponsorship.

We are excited to have TVA on board again this year and look forward to a continued partnership with them. Thanks to Penny Grace Judd and Jason Harper for their part in making this partnership possible.