Awards
The Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarship Fund awards the top three finishers in the Local and Rally Divisions of the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships. Learn more about all of the awards given to first through ninth place finishers below.
Local
Champions Awards
First Place
- $3,000 Scholarship from the Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarship Fund
- World Championship Gold Ring provided by Taylor Made Jewelry
- World Championship Trophy in honor of 1968 World Champion Branch Lew
- Gold World Championship Jacket courtesy of 1953 World Champion Fred Mohler
Second Place
- $2,000 Scholarship from the Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Second-Place Trophy
Third Place
- $1,000 Scholarship from the Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Third-Place Trophy
Fourth Place Through Ninth Place
- Trophies
Rally
Champions Awards
First Place
- $3,000 Scholarship from the Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarship Fund
- World Championship Gold Ring provided by Taylor Made Jewelry
- World Championship Trophy
- Red World Championship Jacket
Second Place
- $2,000 Scholarship from the Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Second-Place Trophy
Third Place
- $1,000 Scholarship from the Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Third-Place Trophy
Fourth Place Through Ninth Place
- Trophies
Soap Box Derby
Past World Champions
About
Bill Speeg
The Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2016, in honor of the late Bill Speeg. Bill Speeg became involved with the Soap Box Derby in 1999 when his daughter Ashley began to race. The Speeg family traveled to races throughout the country where he offered technical support, financial assistance and mentoring to many young racers. Learn more about Bill Speeg and the Scholarship Fund.
