Along with international awards for the institutional award, individual awards for labs that standout internationally are recognized at the awards ceremony during the annual I2SL conference. Additional incentives are provided locally throughout the competition and awards are provided by the EcoOlympics student group to top performing labs as part of the UIUC Freezer Challenge. Each year gift certificates to fine dining and other establishments are offered to labs scoring the highest points throughout the competition, as well as random drawings for giveaways throughout the competition when available. In 2019 we had gift certificates for the top six highest scoring labs, as well as random drawings for giveaways ranging from free coffee coupons to gift cards at fine dining establishments.
The EcoOlympics student organization at the UIUC will continue to support these terrific energy and environmental impact reducing efforts.

​Additionally, all labs that submit a scoresheet receive the certificate for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Leadership in Laboratory Practices endorsed by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Susan A. Martinis.

​Thank you to the Eco-Olympics student group for their support and their efforts in securing awards for top performers in the International Freezer Challenge and thank you to all of the terrific sponsors for supporting the students and our competition!