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Read what some BEST volunteers and teams had to say about igus ...

“BEST Robotics is pleased to have igus on board as a national sponsor for the second year. At every event last season, it was easy to see how igus’ contribution heightened the caliber of the competition. The igus components created excitement among the participants by providing new design options and the opportunity to be even more creative. Igus and BEST share a common goal—to encourage a love of engineering and technology among students—and we look forward to working together toward that objective in the future.”

~Janne Ackerman
President, BEST Robotics

“Most of out innovations were based on our unique use of igus products. We owe a big thank you to igus and the Y.E.S. Program for its support.”

~Gardener Chambliss
BEST Mentor, Grady High School

"I hope you enjoy the pictures of the robot as much as our guys enjoyed working with the igus products."

~Billy Graham
Northwest Technical Institute

"The BEST Robotics program touches nearly 10,000 students every year across the United States.  This would be impossible without the hundreds of volunteers and the generous support of our corporate sponsors.  When igus' Y.E.S. (Young Engineers Support) Program partnered with us, the impact to those students took on a whole new dimension.  My sincere thanks to igus for their contributions and for being such an important part of  BEST Robotics.  I look forward to a continuing partnership with igus."

Janne Ackerman
President, BEST Robotics
"On behalf of the University of Arakansas - Fort Smith, River Valley BEST Robotics and Frontier Trails BEST Robotics, we thank igus for its support of the BEST Program!"

~John Martini
Director, Frontier Trails BEST
"I have seen the BEST program make a real difference in the way students engage in the sciences and I think its great that igus supports BEST. WAY TO GO IGUS!"

~Scott Hawley
Advisor, Wichita Collegiate School
"None of us could have had such a wonderful Brazos BEST Competition this year if it had not been for the generous support of igus! Thank you again."

~Kelley Tucker
Co-head, Saint Michael's Academy

"As a rookie team we were shocked when we realized we had to make a competitive robot out of the box of miscellaneous stuff we received at the BEST kickoff ... we were impressed with the igubal flange self-aligning bearings. They were a real lifesaver!"

~Gardner Chambliss
Mentor, Grady High School

"The Kingston Robotics Team would like to thank igus for its generous sponsorship of BEST!"

~Kingston High School Team

"The Y.E.S. Program is great for students. We appreciate igus' contribution to BEST."

~Brent Prim
Advisor, Davison High School

"The Y.E.S. Program provides a great learning opportunity for students. They are always excited to participate in robotics competitions."

~Thomas Rodgers
Advisor, Stacey High School

"The quality, reliability and operating ease of the machine was made possible by the use of igus components. Thank you again from a BEST friend!"

~Darell Walterscheid
Advisor, Sacred Heart High School
"On behalf of the University of Arakansas - Fort Smith, River Valley BEST Robotics and Frontier Trails BEST Robotics, we thank igus for its support of the BEST Program!"

~John Martini
Director, Frontier Trails BEST