The 2026 UAS4STEM Preliminary Competition brought together teams from across the country to showcase their drone design, programming, and flight performance skills. This article presents the official preliminary results for both the Beginner and Advanced Divisions, including all participating teams, those advancing to the International Finals at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and recognition of each team’s effort throughout the season.
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Gwen started as the Education Development Coordinator at the Academy of Model Aeronautics in October 2022, Prior to working at the AMA, she worked as an elementary school teacher in first grade, third grade, fourth grade, and sixth grade. She is responsible for developing and updating model aviation training curriculum and activities that meet state and national standards. Gwen is new to model aviation, but she learns more about the hobby every day!
UAS4STEM 2025 Finals held at EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh
Students from around the country visited Oshkosh, Wisconsin during EAA AirVenture 2025, but it wasn’t just to see the world’s largest celebration of aviation. Instead, they […]
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2025 UAS4STEM Preliminary Results
It can be very difficult to talk about yourself and your accomplishments. Often we don’t truly understand how impressive our accomplishments are because we’re so […]
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Time is Running Out to Apply for AMA Scholarships!
Are you searching for scholarships to assist in paying for your post-secondary education program? Have you been an AMA member for the past 36 months? Are you reading this before February 3rd, 2025? If you answered yes to all three of the questions, then you should apply for AMA scholarships sooner rather than later!
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UAS4STEM Funding Available through November 20, 2024!
Are you interested in getting involved in UAS4STEM, but need some financial assistance to get started? We have wonderful news: the UAS4STEM Funding Application is open through 11:59 PM EST on November 20th! Applying for funding for UAS4STEM is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
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New Team Guide Available Now!
Are you a new team mentor who is looking forward to starting your own UAS4STEM Team? Are you a returning team mentor who needs some […]
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Registration for the 2024-2025 UAS4STEM Season is Now Open!
Registration for the 2024-2025 UAS4STEM Competition is now open!
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How Drones Impacted a UAS4STEM Competitor
Hello to whomever is reading this, my name is Lawson Scott. I am a 17-year-old drone pilot from Atlanta, GA. I am a certified Part […]
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2024 UAS4STEM Preliminary Results
It can be very difficult to talk about yourself and your accomplishments. Often we don’t truly understand how impressive our accomplishments are because we’re so focused on reaching the finish line. This is why the UAS4STEM Preliminaries are an important part of the months-long competition. Read this blog post to read about the results of the teams’ presentations!
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SEL Learning in UAS4STEM
When teams register for UAS4STEM, they look forward to learning skills involving STEM and uncrewed aircraft systems. But what many people don’t realize is that competitors also benefit by learning social emotional learning skills.
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