Congratulations to the following teams for being recognized in the 2026 MathWorks Simulation Award at SAE Aero Design West for Fort Worth, Texas. This award celebrates teams that demonstrated innovative and effective use of MATLAB and Simulink in the design of their aircraft.

2026 MathWorks Simulation Award Winners – Aero Design West

• 1st Place – $500
  Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland - Team 306

• 2nd Place – $300
  BMS College of Engineering, India - #058, Team 321

• 3rd Place – $200
  Vellore Institute of Technology, India - Team 203

Checks and wire payments for these awards will be processed along with the rest of the SAE Aero Design award payments after the West event has concluded.

Action Needed from Winning Teams:
Please submit a support ticket including your primary team contact name, email address, and a team/group photo for a spotlight social spotlight post. This will also be the contact we reach out to when it is time to process your award check/wire.