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 business tactics. These static and dynamic events are judged 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:

1995-1996

• 1st Place – Virginia Tech
• 2nd Place- Lawrence Technological University
• 3rd Place – University of Wisconsin-Madison
• 4th Place – Ohio State University
• 5th Place – Concordia University
• 6th Place – West Virginia University
• Most Energy Efficient Vehicle – Virginia Tech
• Best Acceleration – Ohio State University
• Best Dynamic Performance – Ohio State University
• Best Over-the-Road Range – University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Lowest Emissions – Virginia Tech
• Best Technical Report- University of California, Davis
• Best Engineering Design – Lawrence Technological University
• Best Overall Dynamic Performance – Virginia Tech
• Best Consumer Acceptability – Concordia University
• Best Application of Advanced Technology – Lawrence Technological University
• Manufacturing and  Cost Special Award – University of Illinois at Chicago
• Lowest Vehicle Driving Losses- Ohio State University
• Best Safety – University of Maryland
• Best Application of Advanced Materials- Lawrence Technological University 
• Best Use of Alternative Fuels – Virginia Tech 
• Best Workmanship – Virginia Tech
• Best Teamwork- University of California, Davis
• Sportsmanship- University of Wisconsin-Madison 
• Spirit of the Challenge – University of Maryland
• Best Skit- University of Illinois at Chicago

1996-1997

• 1^st Place: Virginia Tech
• 2^nd Place: Ohio State University
• 3^rd Place: Lawrence Tech
• 4^th Place: University of Wisconsin-Madison
• 5^th Place: Concordia University
• 6^th Place: West Virginia University
• Most Energy Efficient Vehicle: Virginia Tech
• Best Engineering Design: Lawrence Tech
• Best Acceleration: Ohio State University
• Lowest Emissions: Virginia Tech
• Best Consumer Acceptability: Concordia University
• Best Dynamic Performance – Virginia Tech
• Best Over-the-Road Range – University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Lowest Emissions – Virginia Tech
• Best Technical Report- University of California, Davis
• Best Overall Dynamic Performance – Virginia Tech
• Best Application of Advanced Technologies: Lawrence Tech
• Manufacturing and Cost Award: University of Illinois at Chicago
• Best Safety: University of Maryland
• Best Use of Alternative Fuels: Virginia Tech
• Lowest Vehicle Driving Losses- Ohio State University
• Best Use of Alternative Fuels – Virginia Tech 
• Best Workmanship – Virginia Tech
• Best Teamwork- University of California, Davis
• Sportsmanship- University of Wisconsin-Madison 
• Spirit of the Challenge – University of Maryland
• Best Skit- University of Illinois at Chicago

1997-1998

• 1^st Place (tie): Virginia Tech & University of Wisconsin-Madison
• 3^rd Place: Lawrence Tech
• 4^th Place: Michigan Tech
• 5^th Place: University of Maryland
• 6^th Place: Concordia University
• Most Energy Efficient Vehicle: Ohio State
• Best Engineering Design: Virginia Tech
• Best Acceleration: Virginia Tech
• Best Dynamic Handling: Virginia Tech
• Best Endurance (tie): Lawrence Tech and University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Lowest Emissions: University of Maryland
• Best Technical Report: University of Maryland
• Best Vehicle Design: Virginia Tech
• Best Oral Design Presentation: Lawrence Tech
• Best Consumer Acceptability: Virginia Tech
• Best Appearance: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Lowest Vehicle Driving Losses – University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Best Safety: Texas Tech
• Best Use of Alternative Fuels: University of Maryland
• Best Used of Advanced Materials: University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Innovation in Aluminum: University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Best Workmanship: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Best Teamwork: University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Sportsmanship Award: Michigan Tech
• Spirit of the Challenge: Texas Tech
• Best Solo: Virginia Tech

1998-1999

• 1st Place – University of Wisconsin, Madison
• 2nd Place – Virginia Tech
• 3rd Place – Michigan Technological University
• 4th Place – University of Maryland
• 5th Place – Ohio State University
• 6th Place – Lawrence Technological University
• Most Energy Efficient Vehicle – University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Best Acceleration – University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Best Dynamic Handling- University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Best Over-the-Road Fuel Efficiency – University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Lowest Emissions – Virginia Tech
• Best Technical Report – University of California, Davis
• Best Vehicle Design Inspection – University of California, Davis
• Best Oral Design Presentation – Virginia Tech 
• Best Consumer Acceptability – Michigan Technological University
• Best Use of Advanced Technologies – University of California, Davis
• Best Appearing Vehicle- University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Innovations in Aluminum – University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Best Use of Alternative Fuels – University of Maryland
• Best Workmanship – University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Best Teamwork – Virginia Tech 
• Sportsmanship- Michigan Technological University
• Spirit of the Challenge – Concordia University 
• Best Skit – Concordia University
• Best Handling FutureCar – University of Wisconsin, Madison