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REC Foundation Acronyms
| AP | Autonomous Point (VRC & VEX U) |
| AWP | Autonomous Win Point (VRC & VEX U) |
| CAD | Computer Aided Design |
| DORO | Director of Regional Operations |
| DQ | Disqualification |
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EEM |
Event Engagement Manager |
| EP |
Event Partner |
| ESS |
Event Support Specialist |
| GDC | Game Design Committee |
| GP | Girl Powered |
| LRT | Live Remote Tournament |
| NGF | Northrop Grumman Foundation, presenting sponsor for VEX World Championship |
| RECF | Robotics Education & Competition Foundation |
| RSM | Regional Support Manager (some are EEMs or TEMs) |
| SP | Strength of Schedule Point (VEX & VEX U) |
| STEM | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| TEM | Team Engagement Manager |
| TM | Tournament Manager, the software that runs all aspects of the competition |
| V5 | VEX V5 metal robotics platform, used with VRC and VEX U |
| VAIC | VEX AI Competition, for High School and University students |
| VEX | Not an acronym! Just a cool name. We get asked this a lot. |
| VEX U | VEX University Competition, for University/College students |
| VGOC | VEX GO Competition, for grades 3-5 |
| VIQC | VEX IQ Competition, for Elementary School (12 and younger) and Middle School (15 and younger) students |
| VRC | VEX Robotics Competition, for Middle School (15 and younger) and High School (19 and younger) students |
| WP | Either Win Point (most VRC & VEX U competitions) or Win Percentage (replaces Win Points in leagues) |