The student team from the National Technical University of Athens (shown above) clinched the top trophy in the 2026 Annual Student Conference Chem-E-Car Competition® Finals, marking their second consecutive win. The team's car, “TechILA,” stopped just 2.5 cm from the target distance of 21.67 m.
Dalian University of Technology took second place, finishing 4.5 cm from the target, followed by Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco (6.5 cm), California State University, Long Beach (25.6 cm), and Yale University (28.9 cm).
Additional awards
Poster Competition
The Poster Competition winners were Pennsylvania State University (first place), Tecnológico de Monterrey (second), University of British Columbia (third), McMaster University (fourth), and Yale University (fifth).
MathWorks Modeling and Simulation Award
Dalian University of Technology received the Chem-E-Car MathWorks Modeling and Simulation Award.
Best Video
The Best Video Award went to Universidad Nacional de Colombia for “Tintico.”
Best Team Name
Purdue University received the Best Team Name Award for “Pressure? I Hardly Know Her.”
Golden Tire
The Golden Tire Award went to the University of British Columbia for “Yosh-E Car.”
Most Innovative Car Design
The University of British Columbia received the Most Innovative Car Design Award.
SAChE Safety
The SAChE Safety Award went to the University of Akron.
Spirit of Competition
McMaster University received the Spirit of Competition Award.
Outstanding Sportsmanship
MIT World Peace University received the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.
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