2003 Motor Trend International Design Contest winners announced

Nov 25, 2003 - The winners of the 2003 Motor Trend International Design Contest were announced during Media Day at the California International Auto Show (CIAS) held in October in Anaheim. Top honors were awarded to Steve Cook, a 38 year-old from Portland, Oregon. Steve received the award for best of show and a cash prize of $2500 for his design of a Dodge Charger R/T. This prestigious award is bestowed annually to the designer who best captures the contest theme.

"We’re thrilled to be able to award such talented up and coming designers from around the world as there is so much undiscovered skill out there just waiting to be found," said Matt Stone, Executive Editor of Motor Trend magazine.

The fifth-annual CIAS Motor Trend International Design Contest challenged amateur, student and professional designers to create 'tuner cars' of the year 2020. The designers had to select the make and model of the car and then incorporate modern performance themes to create a year 2020 version of the vehicle. Each design submission included a minimum of three perspective views, including a rendering of the interior that identified the instrumentation and driver controls. Entries also included a brief synopsis explaining how the design was conceptualized, as well as the car’s technical and general specifications.

This year’s contest theme was based on the huge appeal of the aftermarket industry and the popularity of the recent 2Fast 2Furious movie. "Modifying vehicles is an international passion, and the tuner industry is a major influence behind the work taking place in today’s design studios," said Matt Stone.

First place in the Design Professional category was awarded to Luiz Alberto Viega from Sao Paulo, Brazil for his design of the W@gon. Luiz is a self-taught designer who is currently the Design and Package Manager at Volkswagen of Brazil.

Viktor Tivadar Sass was awarded top honors in the Design Student category for his design of the Corvette 2020. Viktor is currently a second year industrial design student at the Hungarian University of Arts & Crafts Design.

Other winners included:

Design Professional Category
2nd Place: Boris Rubanovich, 2020 Infiniti G35 FF - Las Vegas, USA
3rd Place: Eric Brockmeyer, Honda S2020 Coupe - Viera, Florida, USA
Finalist: Michael Menzies, GT-R 2020 Concept - Sydney, Australia

Design Student Category
2nd Place: Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Honda Prelude Type S 2020 - Rochester, NY, USA
3rd Place: Dong Lee, Nismo’s Nissan Skyline - San Francisco, USA
Finalist: Bela Bognar, Ford Capri GT - Csengery, Hungary
Finalist: Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho, Nissan 350Z Blind Devil - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Amateur: 17 Years and Younger Category
1st Place: Mahaan Ghose, Mazda Miata S3 - India
2nd Place: Michael Desmond Cusack, Nissan 180 SX - Australia
3rd Place: George Yoo, 2020 Acura RSX - West Hollywood, USA

Amateur: 18 Years and Older Category
1st Place: Chris McBride, 2020 Pontiac Fiero F3X - Dallas, USA
2nd Place: Ashley Lewin, 2020 Tuned Honda CRX SIR - Sacramento, USA
3rd Place: Kevin Eikelberger, Twin Engine Turbo Insight - Hamilton, Ohio, USA

The first round of judging was completed in September where the judges reviewed over 250 entries. Ten finalists, representing the student and professional categories, were selected to receive an all-expense paid trip to Anaheim for the chance to discuss their design entry in person with each member of the distinguished judging panel.

In the Design Student and Professional categories, the top-five finalists in each category received a free trip to Anaheim to attend the final round of judging at the CIAS. The Best of Show winner received a $2500 cash award and first-place winners received a $1000 cash award. The first-place winner in each amateur category received a $500 cash prize.

Additionally, the Academy of Art College in San Francisco awarded the first-place winner in the Amateur: 18 and Older category with two free online design classes. The top winner of the Amateur: 17 and Younger category received the choice of a Summer Study Grant Scholarship or a scholarship to the Academy’s Summer Art Experience. Finally, first, second and third place in each category received a trophy, certificate of achievement, a free one-year Motor Trend magazine subscription, and will have their achievement recognized in a future issue of Motor Trend magazine and on www.motortrend.com

The judging team included designers and tuner experts:
- Larry Crane - Motor Trend Art Director
- Henrick Fisker - Executive director of Global Advanced Design for Ford Motor Company and Aston Martindesign director
- Tom Matano - Industrial design director Academy of Art College and former executive designer & director of Mazda North American Operations
- John Naderi - Editor-in-Chief of Super Street magazine
- Jose Paris - Concept designer, Ford Brand Imaging Group
- Eddie Paul - Custom car builder for the 'Fast and the Furious' movies
- Frank Saucedo - Design director, General Motors 5350 Industrial Concepts
- Matt Stone - Executive editor of Motor Trend
- Jeff Teague - President, Teague Design Inc.

You can read more about the Motor Trend International Design Contest, including an online gallery of this year's winners and finalists at www.motortrend.com

	2003 Motor Trend International Design Contest winners announced
	Best of Show winner: Dodge Charger R/T by Steve Cook First Place Design Professional: W@gon by Luiz Alberto First Place Design Student: Corvette 2020 by Viktor Tivadar Sass First Place Amateur (17 Years and Younger): Mazda Miata S3 by Mahaan Ghose First Place Amateur (18 Years and Older): 2020 Pontiac Fiero F3X by Chris McBride The judges and finalists at the awards presentation	Nov 25, 2003 - The winners of the 2003 Motor Trend International Design Contest were announced during Media Day at the California International Auto Show (CIAS) held in October in Anaheim. Top honors were awarded to Steve Cook, a 38 year-old from Portland, Oregon. Steve received the award for best of show and a cash prize of $2500 for his design of a Dodge Charger R/T. This prestigious award is bestowed annually to the designer who best captures the contest theme. "We’re thrilled to be able to award such talented up and coming designers from around the world as there is so much undiscovered skill out there just waiting to be found," said Matt Stone, Executive Editor of Motor Trend magazine. The fifth-annual CIAS Motor Trend International Design Contest challenged amateur, student and professional designers to create 'tuner cars' of the year 2020. The designers had to select the make and model of the car and then incorporate modern performance themes to create a year 2020 version of the vehicle. Each design submission included a minimum of three perspective views, including a rendering of the interior that identified the instrumentation and driver controls. Entries also included a brief synopsis explaining how the design was conceptualized, as well as the car’s technical and general specifications. This year’s contest theme was based on the huge appeal of the aftermarket industry and the popularity of the recent 2Fast 2Furious movie. "Modifying vehicles is an international passion, and the tuner industry is a major influence behind the work taking place in today’s design studios," said Matt Stone. First place in the Design Professional category was awarded to Luiz Alberto Viega from Sao Paulo, Brazil for his design of the W@gon. Luiz is a self-taught designer who is currently the Design and Package Manager at Volkswagen of Brazil. Viktor Tivadar Sass was awarded top honors in the Design Student category for his design of the Corvette 2020. Viktor is currently a second year industrial design student at the Hungarian University of Arts & Crafts Design. Other winners included: Design Professional Category 2nd Place: Boris Rubanovich, 2020 Infiniti G35 FF - Las Vegas, USA 3rd Place: Eric Brockmeyer, Honda S2020 Coupe - Viera, Florida, USA Finalist: Michael Menzies, GT-R 2020 Concept - Sydney, Australia Design Student Category 2nd Place: Jonathan Eziquiel-Shriro, Honda Prelude Type S 2020 - Rochester, NY, USA 3rd Place: Dong Lee, Nismo’s Nissan Skyline - San Francisco, USA Finalist: Bela Bognar, Ford Capri GT - Csengery, Hungary Finalist: Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho, Nissan 350Z Blind Devil - Sao Paulo, Brazil Amateur: 17 Years and Younger Category 1st Place: Mahaan Ghose, Mazda Miata S3 - India 2nd Place: Michael Desmond Cusack, Nissan 180 SX - Australia 3rd Place: George Yoo, 2020 Acura RSX - West Hollywood, USA Amateur: 18 Years and Older Category 1st Place: Chris McBride, 2020 Pontiac Fiero F3X - Dallas, USA 2nd Place: Ashley Lewin, 2020 Tuned Honda CRX SIR - Sacramento, USA 3rd Place: Kevin Eikelberger, Twin Engine Turbo Insight - Hamilton, Ohio, USA The first round of judging was completed in September where the judges reviewed over 250 entries. Ten finalists, representing the student and professional categories, were selected to receive an all-expense paid trip to Anaheim for the chance to discuss their design entry in person with each member of the distinguished judging panel. In the Design Student and Professional categories, the top-five finalists in each category received a free trip to Anaheim to attend the final round of judging at the CIAS. The Best of Show winner received a $2500 cash award and first-place winners received a $1000 cash award. The first-place winner in each amateur category received a $500 cash prize. Additionally, the Academy of Art College in San Francisco awarded the first-place winner in the Amateur: 18 and Older category with two free online design classes. The top winner of the Amateur: 17 and Younger category received the choice of a Summer Study Grant Scholarship or a scholarship to the Academy’s Summer Art Experience. Finally, first, second and third place in each category received a trophy, certificate of achievement, a free one-year Motor Trend magazine subscription, and will have their achievement recognized in a future issue of Motor Trend magazine and on www.motortrend.com The judging team included designers and tuner experts: - Larry Crane - Motor Trend Art Director - Henrick Fisker - Executive director of Global Advanced Design for Ford Motor Company and Aston Martindesign director - Tom Matano - Industrial design director Academy of Art College and former executive designer & director of Mazda North American Operations - John Naderi - Editor-in-Chief of Super Street magazine - Jose Paris - Concept designer, Ford Brand Imaging Group - Eddie Paul - Custom car builder for the 'Fast and the Furious' movies - Frank Saucedo - Design director, General Motors 5350 Industrial Concepts - Matt Stone - Executive editor of Motor Trend - Jeff Teague - President, Teague Design Inc. You can read more about the Motor Trend International Design Contest, including an online gallery of this year's winners and finalists at www.motortrend.com