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
- 1st Place: Virginia Tech
- 2nd Place: Ohio State University
- 3rd Place: Lawrence Tech
- 4th Place: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 5th Place: Concordia University
- 6th 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
- 1st Place (tie): Virginia Tech & University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 3rd Place: Lawrence Tech
- 4th Place: Michigan Tech
- 5th Place: University of Maryland
- 6th 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
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor – Dr. Andy Frank, UC Davis
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
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor – Dr. Doug Nelson, Virginia Tech