S.P.A.M. was founded in 1998 by professional engineers and educators from South Fork High School, Pratt & Whitney and Martin County High School (hence, S.P.A.M.). Through the years our community has grown and we added two more high schools, Jensen Beach High School and Clark Advanced Learning Center, as well as a robust home school community. Today S.P.A.M. stands for Speed, Power & Maneuverability, the basis on which we design every robot. We have attended FRC regional events throughout the Southeast and the FRC World Championships and have received numerous awards. In 2012, S.P.A.M accomplished the ultimate achievement when we led our alliance partners to become FRC World Champions.
Award History:
- 2023 Season
- South Florida Regional – Finalist
- South Florida Regional – Innovation in Control Award
- Orlando Regional – Winner
- Orlando Regional – Innovation in Control Award
- Tallahassee Regional – Winner
- Space Coast Showdown – Winner
- Space Coast Showdown – Additive Manufacturing Award
- 2022 Season
- Orlando Regional – Winner
- Orlando Regional – Autonomous Award
- Smoky Mountains Regional – Team Spirit Award
- Indiana Robotics Invitational – Winner
- 2021 Season (Remote)
- Lithium Group Game Design Challenge – Concept Award
- 2020 Season (Remote)
- Orlando Regional – Chairman’s Award
- South Florida Regional – Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (Eric Schreffler)
- 2019 Season
- Orlando Regional – Finalist
- Orlando Regional – Quality Award
- South Florida Regional – Winner
- South Florida Regional – Dean’s List Finalist Award (Rohan J.)
- 2018 Season
- Orlando Regional – Finalist
- Orlando Regional – Innovation in Control Award
- Orlando Regional – Safety Award
- South Florida Regional – Winner
- South Florida Regional – Safety Award
- 2017 Season
- Orlando Regional – Winner
- Orlando Regional – Industrial Design Award
- Rocket City Regional – Winner
- Rocket City Regional – Engineering Inspiration Award
- FIRST Championship Newton Division – Finalist
- FIRST Championship Newton Division – Team Spirit Award
- 2016 Season
- Orlando Regional – Winner
- Orlando Regional – Chairman’s Award
- South Florida Regional – Winner
- South Florida Regional – Industrial Safety Award
- South Florida Regional – Dean’s List Finalist Award (Shantanu J.)
- FIRST Championship Archimedes Division – Finalist
- FIRST Championship – Dean’s List Award (Shantanu J.)
- 2015 Season
- Orlando Regional – Judge’s Award
- 2014 Season
- Orlando Regional – Winner
- South Florida Regional – Winner
- South Florida Regional – Gracious Professionalism Award
- South Florida Regional – Dean’s List Finalist Award (Jade Z.)
- Panther Prowl – Winner
- 2013 Season
- Orlando Regional – Gracious Professionalism Award
- South Florida Regional – Winner
- 2012 Season
- Orlando Regional – Finalist
- Orlando Regional – Industrial Design Award
- South Florida Regional – Winner
- South Florida Regional – Industrial Design Award
- FIRST Championship Galileo Division – Winner
- FIRST Championship – Winner
- 2011 Season
- Florida Regional – Finalist
- Florida Regional – Engineering Excellence Award
- Palmetto Regional – Winner
- Palmetto Regional – Industrial Design Award
- 2009 Season
- Florida Regional – Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (James Jones)
- 2008 Season
- Florida Regional – Visualization Award
- Florida Regional – Gracious Professionalism Award
- Florida Regional – Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (Warren Boudreaux)
- 2007 Season
- Florida Regional – Sportsmanship Award
- 2006 Season
- Florida Regional – Winner
- Florida Regional – Visualization Award
- Florida Regional – Sportsmanship Award
- 2005 Season
- Florida Regional – Judge’s Award
- 2004 Season
- Florida Regional – Entrepreneurship Award
- 2003 Season
- FIRST Championship Newton Division – Finalist
- 2002 Season
- NASA KSC Southeast Regional – Winner
- NASA KSC Southeast Regional – Incredible Play Award
- NASA KSC Southeast Regional – Quality Award
- FIRST Championship Galileo Division – Winner
- FIRST Championship – Finalist
- 1999 Season
- National Championship – Teacher Pioneer Award
Among our highlights, as a result of our achievements, S.P.A.M. and its FRC Championship alliance partners were invited by FIRST to lead the 2013 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
