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SAE Collegiate Design Series: Formula SAE®

Award Descriptions

Sponsorships available with the opportunity to provide an award. Please contact Gretchen Chamberlain by phone at 724-772-7591 or by email at gchamberlain@sae.org.


Spirit of Excellence Award
This award recognizes the top three (3) finishers overall. - $3000, $2000, $1000


Honda R&D Americas Engineering Design Award
This award recognizes the team who receives the best score in Design - $1000, $725, $525


SAE Presentation Award
The team that receives the best score in Presentation


Hoosier Tire Autocross Award
Fastest three recorded autocross runs. - 8 Free Tires, 6 Free Tires, 4 Free Tires


SAE Skid Pad Award
This award rocognizes the team who receives the best score in Skid Pad


SAE Cost Award
This award recognizes the team who receives the best score in Cost


Honda R&D Americas Inc Dynamic Event Award
Best Overall In Dynamic Events - $1000, $725, $525


ASBE Foundation Body Design Competition
Outstanding design in the area of Aero, Structure, Panel Breakup & Manufacturability - $500


SAE Fuel Economy Award
Top 3 teams that receive best Fuel Economy Score


SAE Acceleration Award
This award recognizes the team who receives the best score in Acceleration


The Joe Gibbs Spirit of Innovation Award
This award recognizes the most innovative application of engineering technology to motorsports. - $3000, $2000, $1000