Awards
ON-TRACK AWARDS AND GRAND PRIZES
Shell Eco-marathon Grand Prize – Combustion Engines
This Grand Prize will be awarded to the “Internal Combustion” vehicle which posts the best fuel economy figure, regardless of the energy source used.
Shell Eco-marathon Grand Prize – Fuel Cells
This Grand Prize will be awarded to the “Fuel Cell” vehicle which posts the best fuel economy figure, regardless of the energy source used.
Shell Eco-marathon Grand Prize – Solar
CO2 Award
This award acknowledges the team which generates the lowest level of CO2 emissions “from the well to the wheel”, i.e. the sum of emissions calculated in the fuel’s complete life cycle, from source production to the fuel’s use in the vehicle on site.
Gasoline Fuel Award
Diesel Fuel Award
Alternative Gasoline Fuel Award
This prize will be awarded to the ethanol or LPG vehicle which posts the best fuel economy figure.
Alternative Diesel Fuel Award
This prize will be awarded to the FAME or GTL vehicle which posts the best fuel economy figure.
Best school Award
These awards acknowledge the first-place team from secondary or middle school regardless of vehicle or energy class.
OFF-TRACK AWARDS
Participating teams may also choose to compete for one or more off-track awards: Safety, Technical Innovation, Eco-friendly, Design, Communication and Marketing and Best team spirit.
Safety Award
Awarded to the team with the best approach to safety for the entire team, vehicle design and general rules of the Shell Eco-marathon.
Technical Innovation Award
Awarded to the team which achieves the most significant technical advancement, which can be a planned, original technical solution or use of new materials.
Eco-friendly Award
Awarded to the team which creates a design, which contributes to the fuel efficiency of the vehicle and incorporates recycled and/or eco-friendly materials into the vehicle and production process.
Design Award
Awarded to teams with innovative design research in terms of ergonomics, aesthetics, choice of materials and technical feasibility. The originality and overall coherence of the design are equally taken into account. The term “design” includes: vehicle structure, driving position, the engine, steering, suspension, braking, etc.
Communication and Marketing Award
Awarded to the team which has made outstanding communication efforts concerning the Shell Eco-Marathon. All actions throughout the year are taken into account: participation at trade shows, creation of a website and all other activities which successfully promote the competition, its name, its founding principle, its educational aspects, etc. in the team’s country of origin.
Best Team Spirit Award
Awarded to the team which fostered cooperation and collaboration among team members and between them and others at the competition; demonstrated initiative to learn more about other teams and their vehicle; and contributed to the morale of team members and/or other teams at the competition.