Each year, university teams compete in a variety of static and dynamic events that range from oral presentations to on-road vehicle testing to communications and project management tactics. These static and dynamic events are judges by industry sponsors and professionals, both throughout the year and in-person at the year-end competition.

Below includes more detail about event awards and winners:

2014-2015

• 1^st Place Overall – Ohio State University
• 2^nd Place Overall – Virginia Tech
• 3^rd Place Overall – University of Waterloo
• 4^th Place Overall – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
• 5^th Place Overall – Pennsylvania State University
• 6^th Place Overall – McMaster University
• Architecture Selection Proposal – Virginia Tech
• Baseline Waiver – Wayne State University
• Best Final Technical Report – Wayne State University
• CAD Tool Check – Arizona State University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Washington, University of Waterloo, Virginia Tech, West Virginia University
• Best Final Stakeholder Status Presentation – Ohio State University
• Best Feasibility Study Report – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
• Best Facilities Inspection – Arizona State University, Virginia Tech, West Virginia University
• Best Winter Workshop Innovation Topic Review – Ohio State University
• Best Winter Workshop Systems Modeling & Simulation Presentation – University of Waterloo
• Best Innovation Presentation – Ohio State University
• Best Control Systems Presentation – Ohio State University
• Best Mechanical Systems Presentation – McMaster University
• Best Electrical Systems Presentation – University of Washington
• Best Trade Show Presentation – Ohio State University
• HV Safety Demonstration – Virginia Tech
• Project Initialization Approval Presentation – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
• SMS Presentation and Demonstration – Ohio State University
• Best Communications Plan – Pennsylvania State University
• Best Implementation Plan – Pennsylvania State University, Virginia Tech
• Best Media Relations Report – University of Alabama
• Sponsor Collaboration Video and Blog Post – West Virginia University
• Most Creative Outreach Event – University of Alabama
• Spirit of Communications – Carol Mamon, California State University Los Angeles
• Best Outreach Presentation – University of Alabama
• 3^rd Place Communications – West Virginia University
• 2^nd Place Communications – Pennsylvania State University
• 1^st Place Communications – Ohio State University
• Most Compelling Mission & Vision Statement – Colorado State University
• Spirit of Project Management – Alyse Waldhorn, Wayne State University
• Best Project Management Plan – University of Waterloo
• Best Consumer Market Research Report – Ohio State University
• Best Winter Workshop Stakeholder Status Presentation – University of Waterloo
• 3^rd Place Project Management – University of Waterloo
• 2^nd Place Project Management – Ohio State University
• 1^st Place Project Management – Virginia Tech
• Team to Watch – University of Alabama
• Ron Stence Spirit of the Challenge Award – Wayne State University
• Donald Streit Sportsmanship Award – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
• 3^rd Place Excellence in Leadership – Jordan Freight, West Virginia University
• 2^nd Place Excellence in Leadership – Stephen Hayes, Mississippi State University
• 1^st Place Excellence in Leadership – Kaylie Crosby, University of Alabama
• dSPACE Embedded Success Award (3^rd-1^st, respectively) – McMaster University, Virginia Tech, Ohio State University
• MathWorks Modeling Award (3^rd-1^st, respectively) – University of Washington, Ohio State University, McMaster University
• Clean Cities Collaboration Award – University of Alabama & Arizona State University
• General Motors Women in Engineering Award – Jessica Boles, University of Tennessee- Knoxville
• National Science Foundation Outstanding Incoming Faculty Advisor Award – Andrew Nix, West Virginia University