Success Stories & Awards

A gold trophy cup with the logo and text for VERTEX STEM Education on the front.

At Vertex STEM Edu, our mission is to help students unlock their potential through

robotics, programming, and science innovation. Along the way, our students and

partners have earned recognition at regional, national, and international levels. Here are

some of the highlights:

Group of children and two adults at a robotics competition, wearing medals and holding a certificate, in front of a backdrop with the FIRST Canada logo.
A colorful sticker featuring a smiling robot with a round head and antenna, inside a yellow star with a pastel rainbow trail, and the words "YOU DID IT!" in green text.

FLL Explore Core Values Award, 2025

🥈 Silver Medal, 2025 Toronto Science Fair

🏫 Michael Cassidy, Schulich Leadership Scholarship

Four children standing indoors, holding certificates and medals, wearing casual clothes, in a room with a monitor and a worktable.

FLL Challenge Robot Design Award, 2022

A glass award plaque with engraved text reading: FIRST CANADA, MDHS York Region, FLL Qualifying Tournament, Rising Star, 2019. The background shows various colorful jackets and clothing.
Cartoon robot with raised hands making rock and roll signs, above the text 'WELL DONE'.

FLL Challenge All Star Award, 2019

A cartoon badge with a robot face at the center, surrounded by a yellow and blue border, pink ribbon, and the words 'GREAT JOB!' in pink letters.
A group of children and adults smiling and holding awards at a school gymnasium. The children are holding certificates that read 'SUBMERGED' and 'FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORE AWARDS'. The group appears to be celebrating a successful event or competition.

FLL Explore Rising All Star Award, 2025

Cartoon robot with a yellow body, smiling face, and large eyes, holding a wrench, with the word 'AWESOME' in blue above its head and sparkles around it.

Other awards:

Group of five kids wearing yellow shirts, standing in front of a First Canada logo backdrop. Two of the kids are holding a trophy, and all are wearing face masks.

FLL Challenge Robot Design Award, 2022

Four children standing against green background, two boys and two girls, wearing white t-shirts with baseball logo and text 'TECHSWING ANIMATOR'. One boy holding a certificate and making a peace sign. The others are smiling, with one girl holding an open box.

FLL Challenge Rising All Star Award, 2023

A colorful sticker with a pencil character and a robot face, with the words 'Keep It Up!' and stars.
Three children standing indoors, wearing face masks, holding awards and medals, with a plain wall and some items on a table in the background.

FLL Challenge Motivate Award, 2021
FLL Challenge Robot Design Award, 2021
FLL Challenge Champions Award, 1st place, 2021