Design the Future: 2025 Drive for Design Contest

Stellantis North America is calling on high school students from across the U.S. to showcase their creativity and design their dream Chrysler vehicle as part of the highly anticipated 13th Annual Drive for Design contest. Eligible students now have the chance to share their vision for Chrysler’s future, just as the brand celebrates its monumental 100th anniversary in 2025.

Chrysler has built a century-long legacy of innovative technologies and iconic automotive designs. The Drive for Design contest serves as a platform for young talent to contribute to that rich history, contributing their unique perspectives on what a futuristic Chrysler could look like. This year’s contest honors the pioneering spirit of the Chrysler brand, with designs rooted in its legacy and forward-looking future.

The initiative was inspired by Mark Trostle, Senior Vice President of Ram Truck and Mopar Design at Stellantis, who was himself a high school student winner of a similar contest in 1987. Trostle, whose love for automotive design remains strong to this day, encourages young minds to explore the world of vehicle design, just as he did when he entered the contest many years ago.

“I still love drawing cars and trucks,” said Trostle. “Winning that contest was a game-changer for me, and I’m thrilled that we can now offer the same opportunity to today’s high school students. The talent we see each year is incredible, and it’s exciting to think that some of these students will go on to help shape the future of the automotive world.”

Grand Prize and Finalist Prizes:

The grand prize winner will receive the following exciting opportunities:

• A summer internship at the Ram Truck Design Studio, where they’ll gain hands-on experience in automotive design
• Apple iPad Pro and Apple Pencil for digital design work
• A featured post on Stellantis North America’s social media channels
• An invitation to serve as a student judge at the prestigious EyesOn Design car show at Ford House in Grosse Pointe, Michigan

The second and third-place winners will be awarded:

• Apple iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
• A virtual networking session with the Stellantis Design Team
• A featured post on Stellantis North America’s social media channels
• An invitation to serve as a student judge at the EyesOn Design car show
• A scholarship to the College for Creative Studies Precollege Summer Experience Transportation Design program in Detroit, Michigan (July 13 – August 2, 2025)

Important Dates:

All entries must be submitted by 12:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 25, 2025. One grand prize winner and two additional finalists will be selected from all eligible submissions. Detailed contest rules, submission instructions, and student resources can be found at StellantisDriveForDesign.com.

Stay Connected:

Students, teachers, and parents can follow all contest updates on Stellantis North America’s social media channels. Weekly contest highlights and educational content will be posted every Tuesday with the hashtag #DriveForDesign.

Previous Drive for Design Winners (In Order):

• 2024: Rohan Seiber (Portola Valley, California) — former intern
• 2023: Rocco Morales (Northville, Michigan) — first high school student intern
• 2021: Vincent Piaskowski (Birmingham, Michigan) — 2024 summer intern
• 2020: Job Skandera (Santa Rosa, California) — former intern
• 2019: Max Cooper (Miami, Florida) — former intern
• 2016: Ben Treinen (Loveland, Ohio) — Ram Truck Interior Design Studio employee
• 2015: Dongwon Kim (Cupertino, California) — Advanced Design Studio employee
• 2015: Josh Blundo (Moultonborough, New Hampshire) — former intern
• 2014: Alex Fischer (Rochester, Michigan) — former intern

This contest provides an incredible platform for high school students to dream big and create a vision of Chrysler’s future while offering invaluable real-world opportunities. Stellantis looks forward to inspiring the next generation of automotive designers and is excited to see the innovative submissions shaping tomorrow’s vehicles.