The Carolina Panthers are excited to join forces with Honeywell to kick off a season-long celebration of community innovators. During each home game, Honeywell will recognize one organization for its innovative spirit and use of technology to better serve the community. Each honoree will receive a $5,000 grant from Honeywell to support their mission. During the final home game, the winning organization will be awarded a matched grand prize grant of $20,000 total, from Honeywell and the Panthers.

Honeywell has selected the following organizations as the 2025 season's Community Innovation honorees: Carolina Youth Coalition, Digi-Bridge, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Foundation, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, FIRST Robotics North Carolina, Dottie Rose Foundation, and T-ATP— The Accelerated Training Program.

Fans can vote now through December 22nd to help crown the Community Innovation Champion!

Carolina Youth Coalition is recognized for nurturing and propelling high-achieving, under-resourced students to and through college, with specific programs focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Visit their website to learn how they're empowering youth in our community: https://www.carolinayouth.org/

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is recognized for its support of educational success, economic opportunity, and digital inclusion by ensuring free, open access to resources for all—ultimately improving lives and strengthening the community. Explore how they're transforming access to knowledge: https://foundation.cmlibrary.org/

FIRST Robotics North Carolina is recognized for providing life-changing high school robotics programs that give young people the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to build a better world. Discover how they're inspiring future leaders in technology: https://www.firstnorthcarolina.org/

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Foundation is recognized for its Innovation Center, which supports new school-based ideas and teacher-driven innovations that help students realize their full potential and prepare them to lead meaningful, fulfilling lives. Learn how CMS Foundation supports educators and students in Charlotte: https://cms-foundation.org/

The Accelerated Training Program (T-ATP) is recognized for exposing underserved teenagers to foundational skills in AI, computer science, digital literacy, and cybersecurity, with the option to receive a laptop upon completion of their workshop. See how they're cultivating young leaders in the cybersecurity space: https://www.t-atp.org/ 

Dottie Rose Foundation is recognized for setting the standard in computer science education while bridging the gender gap in the technology field. Explore how they are providing girls and underserved students with hands-on, future-focused tech skills: https://dottierosefoundation.org/

Digi-Bridge is recognized for sparking interest and persistence in STEAM learning, ensuring students in under-represented communities have access, opportunities and skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Learn more about their work with educators and students: https://digi-bridge.org/

Celebrate the spirit of innovation and community impact by voting now to help crown the Official Community Innovation Champion!

Fans can vote through December 22nd to recognize the organization that best demonstrates an innovative spirit and the integration of technology to better serve the Charlotte community. The winning organization will be honored on the field during the final home game and awarded a grand prize grant of $20,000 from Honeywell and the Panthers.

Vote now and support the #Futureshapers driving meaningful change in the community.