The winners of the 2015 Clean Snowmobile Challenge held at Michigan Tech in Houghton, Wisconsin were announced on March 9, according to UpperMichiganssource.com.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison won the Internal Combustion category. The team took home the MacLean-Fogg traveling cup.
Kettering University too second place in the internal combustion category and was honored with best fuel economy, quietest snowmobile, lowest in-service emissions and most practical design awards.
The University of Idaho won the award for best handling and the Founder's Trophy for most sportsman-like attitude. They also won best engine design award.
University of Minnesota-Duluth was awarded for their exhaust gas recirculation system and water breach dynamometer. This, also, won the innovation award. The same design, also, won them an award for being most likely to be manufactured.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville won for best acceleration. The team's sled reached a top speed of 69 mph.
Clarkson University had the best static display for internal combustion.
Northern Illinois University met a new challenge this year by incorporating a Trail Trac system. The implementation was recognized with a special award. The team, also, won the most improved snowmobile.
Rookie of the year award went to Iowa State University.
The University of Minnesota was honored for team safety.
Lapland University of Applied Sciences took top honors in zero emissions. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology took second place.
North Dakota State University swept all awards in the diesel category. They received honors for fuel economy, low emissions, noise, design, and bar pull contest.
Photo from Wisconsin SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge's Facebook page