For both categories, teams could use any conventionally available energy source - including fuels such as diesel, gasoline and liquid petroleum gas (LPG), as well as alternative fuels such as hydrogen, biomass and solar.
Special Awards
Several special awards were presented to the teams amongt which. The "Design Award" was presented to the Brazilian team from Minas Gerais State University. This award recognized their innovative design research related to ergonomics, aesthetics, choice of materials and technical feasibility. The originality and overall coherence of their design were also taken into account.
The "Communications Award" recognized the Dalhousie University team from Nova Scotia, who made outstanding communications efforts concerning the Shell Eco-marathon. All actions throughout the year were taken into account : participation at trade shows, creation of a Web site and all other activities that successfully promoted in Canada the competition, its name, its founding principle, its educational aspects.
Finally, the "Perseverance in the Face of Adversity Award" was presented to two teams : Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology in India and Louisiana State University. Both teams overcame many obstacles in order to make it to the Shell Eco-marathon Americas. The team from India not only traveled a very far distance to participate in the event, they also battled many issues with their vehicle. The team from LSU overcame the loss of a team member, who passed away last year. The team dedicated their Shell Eco-marathon project to this team member, even naming their vehicle after her, Ellen.
photo:Shell, Alerion Supermileage
Special Awards
Several special awards were presented to the teams amongt which. The "Design Award" was presented to the Brazilian team from Minas Gerais State University. This award recognized their innovative design research related to ergonomics, aesthetics, choice of materials and technical feasibility. The originality and overall coherence of their design were also taken into account.
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| The Nova Scotian team from Dalhousie University won the "Communications Award". |
The "Communications Award" recognized the Dalhousie University team from Nova Scotia, who made outstanding communications efforts concerning the Shell Eco-marathon. All actions throughout the year were taken into account : participation at trade shows, creation of a Web site and all other activities that successfully promoted in Canada the competition, its name, its founding principle, its educational aspects.
Finally, the "Perseverance in the Face of Adversity Award" was presented to two teams : Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology in India and Louisiana State University. Both teams overcame many obstacles in order to make it to the Shell Eco-marathon Americas. The team from India not only traveled a very far distance to participate in the event, they also battled many issues with their vehicle. The team from LSU overcame the loss of a team member, who passed away last year. The team dedicated their Shell Eco-marathon project to this team member, even naming their vehicle after her, Ellen.
photo:Shell, Alerion Supermileage
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