FIRST® Campaign #GetAnywhere Named Silver Winner in Not-For-Profit and Education & Discovery in the 46th Annual Telly Awards
MANCHESTER, N.H., June 12, 2025 – FIRST®, a global robotics community that prepares young people for the future, announced today that its #GetAnywhere campaign has won two Silver Awards in the categories of Not-For-Profit and Education & Discovery in the record breaking 46th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies. This year’s winners include Pixar Animation Studios, Hearst Media, ESPN, LinkedIn, NATO, MTV Entertainment Studios, NASA, the LA Clippers (NBA), Sawhorse Productions, Telemundo and more. companies. This year’s winners include Pixar Animation Studios, Hearst Media, ESPN, LinkedIn, NATO, MTV Entertainment Studios, NASA, the LA Clippers (NBA), Sawhorse Productions, Telemundo and more.
“Our industry is experimenting with new technologies like never before, shaping truly compelling stories to draw attention to some of the world’s most pressing issues,” shares Telly Awards Managing Director Amanda Needham. “The Telly Awards is uniquely positioned to meet the industry where it’s actually making work, be that on television or TikTok.”
Launched in October of 2024, the “Get Anywhere” campaign reinforced the reality that by participating in FIRST, everyone can “go pro.” Young people might not have their futures figured out, but this should not stop them from building their skillsets today – because STEM and FIRST-learned skills can get them anywhere. This aspirational national campaign featuring a powerful video series was designed to increase awareness of STEM education’s broad application and increase young people’s confidence to tackle these subjects.
The campaign highlights a wide range of careers pathways represented by real FIRST alumni who used their FIRST-learned skills to land exciting roles at major companies such as John Deere, Nike, and RTX. The “Get Anywhere” campaign showcased FIRST as the tool to empower all students to build STEM skills and find success in their future careers, no matter the industry.
"My heartfelt gratitude goes out to all of the many collaborators who worked tirelessly to bring this inspiring campaign to life - including FIRST staff, our featured FIRST alumni, our campaign sponsors 3M, Molex, Novelis, and Optimum, and our production partners, Nation of Artists,” said Chris Moore, CEO, FIRST. “It's an honor to see FIRST join the ranks of other Telly Award winners such as NASA, ESPN, and The Walt Disney Company.”
Committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity forward, this year’s new categories included topics within Film & Shorts, Outdoor & Adventure, and Brand Partnerships. These categories are centered on stories and collaborations that are actively evolving within the video and television industry.
The Telly Awards received over 13,000 entries across the globe and from top video and television content producers. Winners were chosen by The Telly Awards Judging Council which includes Ben Wackett, Marketing Director, ENSO Sports & Entertainment Agency, Brian Toombs, Head of Roku Brand Studio, Roku Brand Studio, Lucy Shen, Creator Marketing Manager, Patreon, Irantzu Diez-Gamboa, CEO North America, MediaPro, Rosalind Pressman, VP Brand Marketing, Pluto TV, Adam Faze, Executive Producer, Gymnasium, James Young, EVP, Head of Creative Innovation, BBDO New York, Sarah Minnie, Head of Artist Development and Production, Open Television, Nicole Lederman, Executive Producer, The Martin Agency, and Gregg Stouffer, Lead Editor, Pickleball TV.
The full list of the 46th Annual Telly Awards winners can be found at www.tellyawards.com/winners/.
About FIRST®
FIRST® is a robotics community that prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 (PreK-12) that can be facilitated in school or in structured after-school programs. Boosted by a global support system of volunteers, educators, and sponsors that include over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies, teams operate under a signature set of FIRST Core Values to conduct research, fundraise, design, build, and showcase their achievements during annual challenges.
An international not-for-profit organization founded by accomplished inventor Dean Kamen in 1989, FIRST has a proven impact on STEM learning, interest, and skill-building well beyond high school. Participants and alumni of FIRST programs gain access to education and career discovery opportunities, connections to exclusive scholarships and employers, and a place in the FIRST community for life. Learn more at firstinspires.org.
About The Telly Awards
The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council—an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, reflective of the multi-screen industry The Telly Awards celebrates. Partners of The Telly Awards include NAB, RunwayML AIFF, ReelAbilities Film Festival, Film Fatales, FWD-Doc, Stash, Production Hub, Ghetto Film School, Future of Film, We Are Parable, Video Consortium, SeriesFest and Green The Bid.
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