Formula E held a design contest for the championship trophy

Graduates from the University of Arts London submitted designs for the championship trophy.

Earlier today, Formula E announced it worked with a select group of young product design graduates in hopes of creating a visually stunning trophy for the series champion.

The graduates are from a section of the University of Arts London, specifically Central Saint Martins. Designs and prototypes were made to be presented in front of a panel of judges made up of Formula E representatives. Dozens of designs were submitted, but only one was victorious.

The winner of the contest was a Swedish-born student named Ellen Nyqvist. The trophy was presented to Jean-Eric Vergne after winning the Formula E championship not too long ago. A replica was given to Vergne while the original is kept at Formula E headquarters. Formula E will continue to work with these designers for a variety of trophies.

Steven Aspinall, Head of Design at Formula E and former student at Central Saint Martins, said: “To collaborate with a world-renowned creative institution like Central Saint Martins was an honour. The creativity of the graduates and their interpretation of our brand was refreshing to see.