Global industry leaders come together to select winner for Michelin Junior Challenge Design competition
2020 scholarship event a part of this year’s Driving Young America Boulevard powered by Castrol® virtual series
Hilton Head Island, SC (November 2, 2020) - In collaboration with the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, Michelin announced yesterday the winner of the 4th annual Michelin Junior Challenge Design competition, “Land, Air & Sea.” The special competition is an extension of Michelin’s global challenge, an annual engagement since 2002. The competition was open to high school students in Beaufort County, S.C., and is designed to encourage students to learn about the mobility and automotive industries in the state of South Carolina.
Entries by individuals and teams of students were reviewed and selected by a distinguished jury of the world’s top automotive designers and industry experts:
“I believe this is one of the few events that brings this number of heads of design together,” said Lindsey Harrell, president of the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival. “It’s such a tremendous experience for these students – to interact with and present to industry leaders of this caliber, and we’re seeing this contest have a direct impact on what these students see of their futures. Two of our six finalists this year want to become an automotive designer.”
A top design was selected from each of the six high schools in Beaufort County, S.C., with scholarship awards of $500 for each finalist. The overall winner also earned an additional $500 scholarship. Finalists presented their designs to the panel on Sunday, November 1 during a live Zoom broadcast (click here to view), a part of the Driving Young America Boulevard powered by Castrol® virtual series.
The winning entries from each school were as follows:
“We received a record number of entries for this year’s Challenge,” said Michelin’s Ben Ebel. “We’ve seen this program grow each year but weren’t sure what to expect this year with the program being run virtually amid COVID-19. And we presented an added challenge to the students this year – design for an end user that wasn’t them. We asked them to design a vehicle specifically for a wheelchair user, and I think that added to the interest and excitement for the students.”
“The Hilton Head Concours is honored to continue to partner with Michelin on this program,” said Harrell. “The growing interest each year shows the impact it’s having on the students in Beaufort County, and the support from industry leaders is truly remarkable. The entrants were impressive, and we look forward to continuing to build on this program as part of our charitable mission at Driving Young America.”
ABOUT THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE & MOTORING FESTIVAL:
The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival will celebrate its 19th year in the fall of 2021. The Festival will kick off with race partner SVRA at the Savannah Speed Classic, October 22 – 24, on the Grand Prize of America road course situated on the property of The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia. The festivities will continue on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, November 5-7, at both the Hilton Head Island Airport and the Port Royal Golf Club, where the Concours d’Elegance (Nov. 7) will take center stage.
ABOUT MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA:
Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. Michelin also offers a full range of innovative services and solutions that help make mobility safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. To create unique mobility experiences, Michelin publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America employs more than 20,000 people and operates 19 major manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada.
ABOUT CASTROL®:
Castrol is one of the world's leading lubricant brands, with a proud heritage of innovation and fueling the dreams of pioneers. Our passion for performance, combined with a philosophy of working in partnership, has enabled Castrol to develop lubricants and greases that have been at the heart of numerous technological feats on land, air, sea and in space for over 100 years. Castrol is part of the BP group and serves customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors. Our branded products are recognized globally for innovation and high performance through our commitment to premium quality and cutting-edge technology. To find out more about Castrol, visit https://www.castrol.com/.
ABOUT THE DRIVING YOUNG AMERICA BOULEVARD POWERED BY CASTROL®:
The Driving Young America Boulevard provides a fun and interactive experience, exclusively at the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival, showcasing annual education & scholarship opportunities that empower participant’s pursuit of careers in mobility while inspiring the next generation of automobile enthusiasts. This year, in light of the event’s cancellation due to the impact of COVID-19, the Boulevard has been taken virtual through a series of online events. Upcoming events include a tour of Jaguar's Formula E car from Jaguar Racing.
A full schedule can be found online at https://www.hhiconcours.com/full-schedule.html.
Images available at www.dropbox.com/sh/yy2bk7hl5e1mtm2/AACZtoIc7z5sOuRsjDoq92l8a?dl=0.
Entries by individuals and teams of students were reviewed and selected by a distinguished jury of the world’s top automotive designers and industry experts:
- Moray Callum, Vice President Design, Ford Motor Company
- Frank Campanale, Judging Coordinator
- Ralph Gilles, Head of Design, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
- Vera Park, Lead Exterior Designer, Jaguar
- Michael Simcoe, Vice President of Global Design, General Motors
- Chris Sparrow, Employment Services Coordinator, Able SC
- Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise, Pixar Animation Studios
- Ed Welburn, retired Vice President of Global Design, General Motors
“I believe this is one of the few events that brings this number of heads of design together,” said Lindsey Harrell, president of the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival. “It’s such a tremendous experience for these students – to interact with and present to industry leaders of this caliber, and we’re seeing this contest have a direct impact on what these students see of their futures. Two of our six finalists this year want to become an automotive designer.”
A top design was selected from each of the six high schools in Beaufort County, S.C., with scholarship awards of $500 for each finalist. The overall winner also earned an additional $500 scholarship. Finalists presented their designs to the panel on Sunday, November 1 during a live Zoom broadcast (click here to view), a part of the Driving Young America Boulevard powered by Castrol® virtual series.
The winning entries from each school were as follows:
- Battery Creek High School: Layla Dupont (overall winner)
- Beaufort High School: Evan Moreno
- Bluffton High School: Zachary Seidner
- Hilton Head Island High School: Said Gonzalez
- May River High School: Erik Adame
- Whale Branch Early College High School: Taniyah Brown, Tatiana Nix and Kamarae Smalls
“We received a record number of entries for this year’s Challenge,” said Michelin’s Ben Ebel. “We’ve seen this program grow each year but weren’t sure what to expect this year with the program being run virtually amid COVID-19. And we presented an added challenge to the students this year – design for an end user that wasn’t them. We asked them to design a vehicle specifically for a wheelchair user, and I think that added to the interest and excitement for the students.”
“The Hilton Head Concours is honored to continue to partner with Michelin on this program,” said Harrell. “The growing interest each year shows the impact it’s having on the students in Beaufort County, and the support from industry leaders is truly remarkable. The entrants were impressive, and we look forward to continuing to build on this program as part of our charitable mission at Driving Young America.”
ABOUT THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE & MOTORING FESTIVAL:
The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival will celebrate its 19th year in the fall of 2021. The Festival will kick off with race partner SVRA at the Savannah Speed Classic, October 22 – 24, on the Grand Prize of America road course situated on the property of The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia. The festivities will continue on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, November 5-7, at both the Hilton Head Island Airport and the Port Royal Golf Club, where the Concours d’Elegance (Nov. 7) will take center stage.
ABOUT MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA:
Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. Michelin also offers a full range of innovative services and solutions that help make mobility safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. To create unique mobility experiences, Michelin publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America employs more than 20,000 people and operates 19 major manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada.
ABOUT CASTROL®:
Castrol is one of the world's leading lubricant brands, with a proud heritage of innovation and fueling the dreams of pioneers. Our passion for performance, combined with a philosophy of working in partnership, has enabled Castrol to develop lubricants and greases that have been at the heart of numerous technological feats on land, air, sea and in space for over 100 years. Castrol is part of the BP group and serves customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors. Our branded products are recognized globally for innovation and high performance through our commitment to premium quality and cutting-edge technology. To find out more about Castrol, visit https://www.castrol.com/.
ABOUT THE DRIVING YOUNG AMERICA BOULEVARD POWERED BY CASTROL®:
The Driving Young America Boulevard provides a fun and interactive experience, exclusively at the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival, showcasing annual education & scholarship opportunities that empower participant’s pursuit of careers in mobility while inspiring the next generation of automobile enthusiasts. This year, in light of the event’s cancellation due to the impact of COVID-19, the Boulevard has been taken virtual through a series of online events. Upcoming events include a tour of Jaguar's Formula E car from Jaguar Racing.
A full schedule can be found online at https://www.hhiconcours.com/full-schedule.html.
Images available at www.dropbox.com/sh/yy2bk7hl5e1mtm2/AACZtoIc7z5sOuRsjDoq92l8a?dl=0.
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