APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY * BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA 28608 * 828 - 262 – 8818 www.appstatesvt.com SPONSORSHIP OVERVIEW Transportation of the Future Phase I - the American Solar Challenge is a competition to design, build, and drive solar-powered cars in a cross- country time/distance rally event. Teams compete over a roughly 1800 mile course between multiple cities across the country. This competition has been designed to provide teams with the greatest opportunity to demonstrate their solar cars under real world driving conditions and thoroughly test the reliability of all their onboard systems. App State’s Solar Vehicle Team will be competing first in The Formula Sun Grand AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE: Prix, a branch of the American Solar Challenge, in Austin, Texas, in July 2015. FORMULA SUN GRAND PRIX This international annual track event will be held on a grand prix or road style closed course. This unique style of racing truly tests the limits of solar cars in Contests: . 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes handling curves, braking, and acceleration. Strategy applied during these three . Fastest Lap day events is different than what is applied on the cross-country event. Prettiest Car . Hill Climb Award Appalachian’s Solar Vehicle Team has recognized the need for, and challenges . Pit Crew Award of, solar transportation and the need to create vehicles that can support a . Fastest Egress longer range of transportation that expands outside a city setting. The solution . Spirit of the Event lies in research and development of new technologies and advancement of . Fastest Slalom current technology. Creating consistency in the longevity of our resources is vital . Fastest Stop and why solar collection and energy storage are two of the most important . Almost an Airplane Award components of success in energy reduction today. Sportsmanship Award This project doesn’t just stem from a competition that is held on a global stage, it is the need for a more sustainable transportation of the future. Therefore, we are looking to build the most robust and reliable vehicle that will withstand everyday road conditions. Additionally our Appalachian team believes it is most important to be 100% hands-on for this project. With multiple academic disciplines contributing to the design, fabrication, and engineering of this vehicle, we expect to have the most competitive vehicle on the road. Appalachian State University has a history of being a leader in “green” technologies. This includes everything from biodiesel engineering, wind energy, solar energy, sustainable housing and renewable energy engineering. Our goal is to be a global leader in this area and continue to be recognized one of the greenest universities in the country by developing the technology of the future. Future Competitions: . Phase II - American Solar Challenge in July 2016: international race across the Americas that is roughly 1800 miles long. This race is conducted over a five day period with daily check points. Phase III - World Solar Challenge in October 2017: highly acclaimed international race that take place in Australia. Vehicles travel 3000 kilometers across the entire continent. This is where the best competitors with the most advanced technologies from around the globe will come to compete. SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Sponsorship benefits are assigned by category and include a variety of methods for recognition (based on sponsorhip level), including: . Recognition on appropriate signage at the competition site . Logo, Content, and Link on the ASUSVT website . Logo and content in publications distributed prior to and at the event . Logo/Name recognition at the ASUSVT fabrication site and university . Logo/Name recognition on the ASUSVT t-shirts and racing shirts . Invitation to post-competition reception in North Carolina . VIP invitation to Solar Vehicle Challenge Events . Invitation to Sponsor only events Photo retrieved from FSGP ‘14 Appalachian State Solar Vehicle Team will work with each sponsor to agree on the terms, appropriate use and level of sponsorship. Possible contributions include: . Fund the project with monetary support . Provide in-kind sponsorship to meet a specific need from our needs list (Examples: solar cells, tires, batteries, nuts and bolts, etc.) . Propose additional in-kind contributions in support of or directly related to the solar car SPONSORSHIP LEVELS 20 Kilowatt Vehicle Package - $20,000+ 10 Kilowatt Vehicle Package - $10,000-$19,999 5 Kilowatt Vehicle Package - $5,000-$9,999 2.5 Kilowatt Vehicle Package - $2,500-$4,999 1 Kilowatt Vehicle Package - $1,000-$2,499 500 Watt Vehicle Package - $500-$999 Mountaineer Package - $1-$499 Photo retrieved from ASC ‘14 . Any donation in the form of materials falls in the category under the monetary value equivalent to the materials’ MSRP. All logos and decals will be provided by donor with the appropriate size and approval to usage rights on all displays, team uniforms, and official ASU Solar Vehicle Team website only. Any individual donor who donates a trailer and/or transportation vehicle will have full display of their logo on the side of the transportation vehicle and/or trailer. THE TEAM The Solar Vehicle Team is lead by their faculty advisor Jeremy Ferrell PhD. Dr. Ferrell is an Assistant Professor of Appropriate Technology in the Department of Technology and Environmental Design. He is a passionate advocate of sustainable transportation technology and has extensive project management experience. Currently 22 undergraduate and graduate students are focused and working on this project. These students come from a variety of disciplines from around the University, such as Appropriate Technology, Technology Education, Sustainable Design, Biology, Physics, Computer Sciences and Marketing just to name a few. Please visit our website www.appstatesvt.com for more information and ways you can help support our team. .