Re-Imagine Robotics of Alpharetta Wins Top Honor at VEX Worlds 2026
Aryan Saha, Shlok Pankaj, and teammates earn the
prestigious Excellence Award among 8,700+ global middle school teams

With over 8700 VIQRC Middle school teams participating globally during the
season, the VEX Robotics World Championship brings together the best student
innovators, engineers, programmers, and problem-solvers from around the world.
The Excellence Award is the highest honor presented at the event and recognizes
a team that demonstrates overall excellence in robot design, programming,
engineering process, teamwork, communication, and professionalism.
By earning this award, the team now joins the legendary group of VEX Robotics
teams recognized worldwide for achieving the highest standard of excellence in
the program. The team Consists of Aryan Saha (South Foryth Middle School), Elias
Kim (Mount Vernon School) and Shlok Pankaj (Taylor Road Middle School)

The students spent countless hours throughout the season designing, building,
programming, testing, and refining their robot while also maintaining detailed
engineering documentation and demonstrating exceptional collaboration and
leadership skills.
“This achievement represents much more than a trophy,” says founder and mentor
Syon Goel, a high school junior. “It reflects the dedication, perseverance,
creativity, and teamwork of our students. We are incredibly proud of how they
represented our institute and community on the world stage.”
Coach/Owner Minakshi Goel played a vital role throughout the season, encouraging
the students during months of preparation, and competitions. We hope this
inspires more students to explore STEM fields and become future engineers,
innovators, and technology leaders. We thank Parents, volunteers who supported
in this year long journey.
The victory marks a historic milestone for Re-imagine Robotics and highlights
the growing impact of STEM education and competitive robotics.