In addition to the traditional 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards, a number of awards are also given for technical designs and to recognize areas that support the mission of the Innovators Educational Foundation and the American Solar Challenge. For 2010, awards go to:
Array Award – University of Michigan
Highest wattage solar array as measured during scrutineering at the array inspection station.
Electrical Engineering Award – University of Minnesota
Award determined by the electrical inspectors to recognize excellence in design and development of electrical systems.
Mechanical Engineering Award – University of Calgary
Award determined by the mechanical inspectors to recognize excellence in design and development of mechanical systems.
Adversity Award – University of Kentucky
Recognizes the team who fought through the most challenges and still made it through to the end of the American Solar Challenge – thanks for never giving up!
Teamwork – New Paltz
Teamwork recognizes the team that worked together exceptionally well. From the track to on the road, the New Paltz team was always supporting each other and learning new things together as they competed in their first American Solar Challenge this year.
Sportsmanship – University of Minnesota, University of Calgary, and Northwestern University
Sportsmanship recognizes teams that did the most to support other teams. Having passed scrutineering quickly, Minnesota and Calgary spent the remainder of scrutineering assisting other teams in passing scrutineering by offering both parts and manpower. Northwestern is also recognized for their help in placing a major McMaster order for multiple teams as well as the event staff.
Esprit de Corps – Illinois State University
This award recognizes the team that most lives up to the mission of the foundation and rayce to promote education and outreach. Illinois State was selected as this year’s winner for hosting the Normal Stage Stop complete with activities for the community and teams in addition to an army of great volunteers!
Since the last update we have also had #95 – Apollo, #65 – Calgary, and #3 – Kentucky roll into the stage stop. 5 teams are still on the road driving to the stop. The checkpoint closes at 4pm today. Teams will again have their batteries un-impounded to charge from 6-8pm with their arrays.
On a sunny day we have had 7 teams into the stop at Alton, IL. The first team was Michigan at 1:27pm. The other teams included: Minnesota(1:29), Stanford(1:34), Missouri S&T(1:48), Bochum(1:53), Apollo(2:07), and Calgary(2:28). With sunny and cool weather teams are racing fast onto Normal,
After this morning two more team have come into the stop. Missouri S&T came into their home town 5 minutes ahead of Calgary at 12:30. A total of 6 teams are now at the stop for the day. 7 more teams are still on the road making their way in until 6pm.
The second stage of the race started from the Topeka, KS going to Jefferson, MO. The Jefferson City stop ended in front of the capital building. Along side the solar cars the 
Teams were required to stay at the stop for two hours before rolling down the highway towards their next stop in Rolla.
