(starting from the left: Ryan Pham; Tim Wiech; William Gamm; Pedro Anton II; and Barry Uhde)
AUBURN, Wash) – Each year since 1997, Eastern Washington University (EWU) hosts the annual Intercollegiate Human Powered Paper Vehicle (HPPV) Engineering Competition. Colleges and universities from Washington, Idaho and Oregon participate in this event. This engineering competition inspires students and challenges their engineering skills and creativity. The basic concept is to construct a human powered vehicle out of 90% paper products and 10% other.
There are two parts to the competition, the first tests the vehicle's performance while the second tests the the team's presentation.Green River's American Design Drafting Club (ADDA) competed on Saturday, April 12th, and took first place in the performance category (strongest, fastest, most reliable vehicle.). Team members included William Gamm, Barry Uhde, Ryan Pham, Tim Wiech, and Pedro Anton II.
Felix Serna, Green River's drafting instructor and ADDA club advisor, accompanied the students to the event this year. Jeff McCauley and Janet Ash were also present, along with a second competition entry sponsored by Green River's ASME Club. Over the nine years Green River has participated in this competition, students have won the Best Team Award (3 times), most Innovative Design (Twice), and both 1st and 2nd place in the presentation category. The one award that had eluded Green River was the “Best Performance” Award.
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