This year’s 10-week long FCA Drive for Design competition featured entries from high school students in grades 10-12 from across the country, all of whom attempted to design a so-called “RAM truck of the future.”

In the end, the top three spots were taken by students from California and Michigan. Their creations were reviewed and graded by FCA’s automotive design team and special guest judge Josh Welton.

“All of the entries were impressive, the work was very focused with a notable attention to detail, as well as their thought process – these are characteristics we look for when we go to hire designers to work for FCA,” said FCA North America Ram truck design boss, Mark Trostle.

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“Automotive design is a growing field and often overlooked by parents and students, our goal is to inspire and change that perspective. There are many career paths available within automotive design where young designers will have the opportunity to create some of the most exciting and technologically advanced products on the road today, as well as create what’s possible for the future.”

1st place – Job Skandera, 12th grade, California

Skandera’s take on a future RAM truck boasts a dynamic design with horizontal light beams on the roof, a changeable suspension, a UV water purification system embedded between the cab and the bed, as well as a translucent polymer material instead of conventional glass windows.

It’s not only futuristic, but also brings a new identity for the brand, especially with that fresh new front end design.

The 12th-grader was awarded a Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16 tablet for his efforts.

2nd place – Vincent Piaskowski, 11th grade, Michigan

Piaskowski is a returning winner, as he also made the top three (3rd) in last year’s competition. His take on the RAM of the future kind of reminds us of some of those old Tesla Truck renderings, however, his sketch does feature recognizable RAM design elements, unlike the 1st-place winning sketch.

This truck, which is electric, would also come with 360-degree bed lighting, a heavy duty power station, side storage behind the cab, a drop-down platform for the tailgate and more.

3rd place – Alex Kirschmann, 11th grade, Michigan

Kirschmann’s design is a little similar to Piaskowski’s, in the sense that this truck’s cab was also pushed forward in an attempt to boost practicality. However, this appears to be a somewhat more compact vehicle, compared to the other drawings.

Both 2nd and 3rd place winners walked away with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil each.

“I’m a truck guy, so I was especially stoked to see what this year’s competitors would bring to the table. They did not disappoint! The three winners each showed off sky high potential in technical skill and imagination without sacrificing what makes a Ram a Ram: functionality,” said guest judge Josh Welton.

“If it’s going to be ‘Built to Serve’ it needs to first be ‘designed to serve,’ I’ll be first in line to rock any of their drawings should they come to life!”