SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – August 23, 2023 – Samsung’s global competitor,
solve for tomorrow, is back with its seventh edition in Singapore. On the theme “Be the change, shape the future”, from today until the 15th October 2023. This year’s competition is different as it is suitable for full-time secondary school students in Singapore.
Solve for Tomorrow 2023 aims to inspire and discover the next generation of changemakers by encouraging high school students to think deeply about social issues affecting their community and to pioneer positive social change through technology and social media. ‘innovation.
Aligned with Samsung’s overall vision for CSR efforts – “Tomorrow together! Enabling People’, the competition aims to equip students with the experience and mindset to unlock the potential of technology. It also offers students a platform to explore their passion and nurture their social responsibility, allowing them to grow and thrive as global citizens.
“We envision the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition as a catalyst to redefine young people’s connection to technology, enabling them to grow from simple users to creators of technology with the potential to positively impact our community. and our environment,” said Dennis Jang, President of Samsung Electronics. Singapore. “In a rapidly changing world, the interdisciplinary skills instilled in this competition – critical and conceptual thinking, presentation and communication skills, as well as knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will certainly be very useful to students. for their future.”
Team Hearable, the winning team of the 2022 edition, shares their findings: “We are really grateful to Samsung for organizing the competition, which encouraged us to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to solve real-world problems. said team leader Christopher Angelo. . “Our participation in Solve for Tomorrow 2022 not only broadened our horizons beyond the subjects taught in the classroom, but also honed our skills and deepened our STEM knowledge. We encourage our fellow students and aspiring inventors to join in this transformative experience.
Addressing Singapore’s Present and Future Challenges
Samsung has identified five major themes for this year’s competition. Participants can develop their ideas around one of these themes:
Samsung has identified five major themes for this year’s competition. Participants can develop their ideas around one of these themes:
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1. Environmental sustainability Sustainability remains a crucial challenge today. Our society needs bold ideas to address our most pressing environmental issues and build a sustainable future. |
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2. Well-being Technological innovations are the key to a better quality of life, physical and mental, for Singaporeans. It will also play an essential role in the fight against pandemics and other health risks in our society. |
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3. Learning and education Innovation and creative technology applications will play a central role in transforming the learning journey of young people and preparing them more effectively for a changing future. |
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4. Inclusive and harmonious society To build an inclusive and harmonious society between Singapore’s diverse communities, we will need approaches and solutions that encourage them to share commonalities, values and experiences. |
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5. Singapore’s digital future As Singapore continues its digitalization journey, there are huge opportunities for the next generation of innovators to create future solutions that are unique to Singapore and to contribute to the growth of our digital economy. |
Contest details
From today until 3 p.m.th October 2023, students can submit their entries to the competition by forming groups of two to four from the same school and submitting their innovative ideas or solutions on Solve for Tomorrow 2023.
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- Eligibility: Full-time students between the ages of 12 and 18, enrolled in any secondary school in Singapore.
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From secondary 1 to secondary 5 if they are enrolled in the following fields:
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Public schools (including autonomous schools)
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Government-subsidized schools (including stand-alone schools)
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Independent schools
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Specialized Independent Schools (SIS)
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Specialized schools
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Special Education Schools (SPED)
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Secondary 1-4 students if enrolled in IP (Integrated Program) secondary schools with 6-year IP programs.
Price
A total of 10 teams will be shortlisted to present their solutions in the final in December 2023. The top three teams will receive the following prizes:
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Jackpot:
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$10,000 worth of Samsung products
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Cash prize of S$6,000
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Second prize:
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$7,000 worth of Samsung products
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Cash prize of S$4,000
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Third Prize:
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$5,000 worth of Samsung products
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Cash prize of S$2,000
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For more information, visit
https://www.samsung.com/sg/solvefortomorrow or contact the team at
[email protected].
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