Stellantis Announces Drive for Design 2026 Winners, Showcases Next-generation Student Designers
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Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) announced the Drive for Design 2026 winners on May 1, 2026, recognizing six student designers across four age groups from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Prizes include internship eligibility, summer scholarship programs, networking with the Stellantis North America design team, art supplies, and invitations to EyesOn Design on June 21, 2026.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | Product milestone | Positive | -2.0% | Jeep Rubicon surpassing one million units sold worldwide. |
| Apr 21 | Product launch | Positive | -1.1% | Mopar launching Mopaw pet-focused travel and vehicle accessories. |
| Apr 17 | Earnings timing | Neutral | +5.8% | Announcement of Q1 2026 financial results release date and webcast. |
| Apr 16 | AI partnership | Positive | -1.8% | Five-year strategic AI and cybersecurity collaboration with Microsoft. |
| Apr 15 | Operational update | Positive | +1.7% | Reported Q1 2026 consolidated shipments of 1.4 million units, up 12% y-o-y. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent product- and strategy-oriented news has often seen muted or negative next-day moves, with only shipment strength aligning positively.
Over the last few weeks, Stellantis has released several operational and branding updates. On April 15, it reported Q1 2026 estimated consolidated shipments of 1.4 million units, up 12% y-o-y, which coincided with a +1.72% move. A five-year AI collaboration with Microsoft on April 16 and a Jeep Rubicon one‑million‑unit sales milestone on April 29 were followed by modest declines. Today’s student design contest news fits the pattern of brand-building announcements rather than direct financial catalysts.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --
- Top student creators recognized for imagining the next generation of Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicles
- Winners selected across four age groups: kindergarten-third grade, fourth-sixth grade, seventh-ninth grade, 10th - 12th grade
Six creative talents are recognized by the Stellantis North America design team as winners of the Drive for Design 2026 contest.
This year's theme, "Design the Future of Fast," challenged aspiring creators to push boundaries, think boldly and reimagine what high-performance mobility could look like in the years ahead in a next-generation SRT vehicle using one of Stellantis' iconic brands, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep® or Ram.
Now in its 14th year and hosted by the Stellantis North America design team, Drive for Design expanded for the first time beyond its original high school format. The all-new Drive for Design Junior was added, giving even the youngest visionaries,
"We challenged the students to create a futuristic performance vehicle using key SRT attributes of speed, power and attitude, and the winners blew the doors off," said Mark Trostle, vice president of Ram Truck, Mopar and SRT exterior design. "The imagination and talent we've seen over the years was seriously notched up with the SRT design theme and definitely adds to the excitement of the return of our in-house performance division for the next generation."
2026 Drive for Design winners (Grades 10-12)
- First place: Felix Bucaro, 12th grade,
Wisconsin - Second place: Owen Bronson, 12th grade,
Michigan , finished among the top three for the third consecutive year - Third place: Javier Espino, 11th grade,
Michigan
Prize packages
First-place winner receives:
- Eligibility for a Summer Design Internship with the Ram and SRT Design Studio
- Winning sketch to be featured on Stellantis North America social media platforms
- Invitation to serve as a student judge for the prestigious EyesOn Design at Ford House car show in
Grosse Pointe, Michigan , on Father's Day, June 21, 2026
Second- and third-place winners receive:
- Virtual networking opportunity with the Stellantis North America Design Team
- Sketches to be featured on Stellantis North America social media platforms
- Invitation to serve as a student judge for the prestigious EyesOn Design at Ford House car show in
Grosse Pointe, Michigan , on Father's Day, June 21, 2026 - Scholarship to College for Creative Studies three-week Pre-college Summer Experience "Transportation Design" program. July 12-31, 2026
2026 Drive for Design Junior Winners
Grades 7-9:
- Jaxon Brobst, eighth grade,
Ohio
Grades 4-6:
- Richie LeBlanc, fifth grade,
Michigan
Grades kindergarten-3
- Catherine Codouni, first grade,
Michigan
Junior prize packages include:
- A virtual or in-person classroom visit with Stellantis North America designers
- Premium, professional-quality art supplies
- An official Drive for Design poster, autographed by the SRT Design Team
- Two tickets to the prestigious EyesOn Design at Ford House in
Grosse Pointe, Michigan , held on Father's Day, June 21, 2026
Notable Alumni from Past Drive of Design Competitions:
- 2025 winner: Ryan Panizzoli (
Plymouth, Michigan ), third high school student intern - 2024 winner: Rohan Seiber (
Portola Valley, California ), second high school student intern - 2016 winner: Ben Treinen (
Loveland, Ohio ), Ram Truck Interior Design Studio employee - 2015 winner: Dongwon Kim (
Cupertino, California ), former employee and intern - 2023 winner: Rocco Morales (
Northville, Michigan ), first high school student intern - 2021 winner: Vincent Piaskowski (
Birmingham, Michigan ), former intern - 2020 winner: Job Skandera (
Santa Rosa, California ), former intern - 2019 winner: Max Cooper (
Miami, Florida ), former intern - 2015 winner: Josh Blundo (
Moultonborough, New Hampshire ), former intern - 2014 winner: Alex Fischer (
Rochester, Michigan ), former intern
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