The student team from the National Technical University of Athens (shown above) clinched the top trophy in the 2025 Annual Student Conference Chem-E-Car Competition® finals, winning with a distance of 4.2 cm from the target. The target distance was 19.54m. The team's car was named "CHAOS."
The second place winner was California State University Long Beach (7 cm), followed by Cornell University (8.9 cm), Universidad Nacional de Colombia – Sede Medellín (14.3 cm), and Clarkson University (18.2 cm).
Additional awards
Poster Competition
The winners of the poster competition were, in descending order, University of Colorado (1st), University of Toronto, University of Toledo, Pennsylvania State University, and University of Arkansas.
Best Video
The best video award went to the Universidad Nacional de Colombia – Sede Bogotà.
Best Car Name
The award for the best car name went to University of Akron. Their team name was P=n(Car)T.
Golden Tire
The Golden Tire Award went to University of British Columbia.
Most Innovative Car Design
The most innovative car design was awarded to University of Toledo.
SAChE Safety
National Technical University of Athens took home the SAChE Safety Award.
Spirit of Competition
Tecnológico de Monterrey won the Spirit of Competition Award.
Outstanding Sportsmanship
Universidad Estadual de Campinas received the award for outstanding sportsmanship.
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