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Solve for Tomorrow

Reimagine your future through innovation and technology.

Valid from Sep 19. 2023 ~ Nov 03. 2023

Creating STEM Solutions for communities

Solve for Tomorrow aims to empower STEM students to share and realize their ideas, turning them into practical solutions that can create an impact on the local community.

As of 2020, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow has benefited over 2 million people and has expanded to 50 other countries with the Philippines being the latest addition this 2023.


How to Join:


  1. Students in Grades 8-10 from government-managed science high schools are eligible to join. Form a group with a maximum of four members, along with one teacher adviser.

  2. Identify either a local community problem or an environmental sustainability problem that you want to solve with technology, and present your solution in either a presentation format (maximum of five slides) or a word document (maximum of 2,500 words).

  3. The deadline of entries is on November 3, 2023.

Globally, Solve For Tomorrow has allowed young students to empower others with technology.

Singapore

Team MNKS x CO2, the winner of the post-secondary category, comprised of Mohammed Khambhati, Ti Kyi Kyaw, Keeret Singh, and Toh Siew Hean from Singapore Polytechnic. To address climate change, they conceptualized a biofilter for vehicles with a biofilm made of genetically modified E. coli bacteria that converts environmentally harmful carbon dioxide emissions into oxygen.

Team MNKS x CO2, the winner of the post-secondary category, comprised of Mohammed Khambhati, Ti Kyi Kyaw, Keeret Singh, and Toh Siew Hean from Singapore Polytechnic. To address climate change, they conceptualized a biofilter for vehicles with a biofilm made of genetically modified E. coli bacteria that converts environmentally harmful carbon dioxide emissions into oxygen. Team MNKS x CO2, the winner of the post-secondary category, comprised of Mohammed Khambhati, Ti Kyi Kyaw, Keeret Singh, and Toh Siew Hean from Singapore Polytechnic. To address climate change, they conceptualized a biofilter for vehicles with a biofilm made of genetically modified E. coli bacteria that converts environmentally harmful carbon dioxide emissions into oxygen.

Australia

Tasmania-based Meg Phillips emerged as the overall winner, driven by her passion for animal conservation. Tapping on her experience at an engineering internship, she created an RFID-based system to warn animals of approaching cars. Known as the ‘Roadkill Reducer’, an alarm is sounded whenever animals are near roadsides or when a car is nearby. Her innovative solution utilises existing RFID technology and requires minimal infrastructure, making it a practical system with the potential to reduce both wildlife casualties and keep drivers safe.

Tasmania-based Meg Phillips emerged as the overall winner, driven by her passion for animal conservation. Tapping on her experience at an engineering internship, she created an RFID-based system to warn animals of approaching cars. Known as the ‘Roadkill Reducer’, an alarm is sounded whenever animals are near roadsides or when a car is nearby. Her innovative solution utilises existing RFID technology and requires minimal infrastructure, making it a practical system with the potential to reduce both wildlife casualties and keep drivers safe. Tasmania-based Meg Phillips emerged as the overall winner, driven by her passion for animal conservation. Tapping on her experience at an engineering internship, she created an RFID-based system to warn animals of approaching cars. Known as the ‘Roadkill Reducer’, an alarm is sounded whenever animals are near roadsides or when a car is nearby. Her innovative solution utilises existing RFID technology and requires minimal infrastructure, making it a practical system with the potential to reduce both wildlife casualties and keep drivers safe.

Malaysia

Winning Team “TAZ” developed an app that connects Malaysian students around the country with study buddies of similar interests, to teach each other subjects through games and equip them with time management tips. The team of three students: Tan Zhang Li, Adam Sim, and Zachary Sim from St. Francis Institution, Malacca, also developed the app to help more students nationwide gain affordable access to a wider range of learning materials.

Winning Team “TAZ” developed an app that connects Malaysian students around the country with study buddies of similar interests, to teach each other subjects through games and equip them with time management tips. The team of three students: Tan Zhang Li, Adam Sim, and Zachary Sim from St. Francis Institution, Malacca, also developed the app to help more students nationwide gain affordable access to a wider range of learning materials. Winning Team “TAZ” developed an app that connects Malaysian students around the country with study buddies of similar interests, to teach each other subjects through games and equip them with time management tips. The team of three students: Tan Zhang Li, Adam Sim, and Zachary Sim from St. Francis Institution, Malacca, also developed the app to help more students nationwide gain affordable access to a wider range of learning materials.

Prizes

Take a look at the awesome prizes prepared by Samsung for the winners.

 

1st place

₱650,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school
₱190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the students and teacher
₱100,000 for the team members
₱20,000 for teacher
1st Place 1st Place
 

2nd place

₱350,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school
₱190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the students and teacher
₱75,000 for the team members
₱15,000 for teacher
2nd Place 2nd Place
 

3rd place

₱150,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school
₱190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the students and teacher
₱50,000 for the team members
₱8,000 for teacher
3rd Place 3rd Place
 

Consolation prize

₱15,000 for the team members
₱5,000 for teacher x 7 teams
4th Place 4th Place

Criteria for judging

Design innovation (20%)

Uniqueness and originality in approach on how to solve the problem

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Relevance to the community (20%)

Significance of identified problem in real life situations / actual community, and its potential to really make an impact.

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Feasibility (20%)

Proposed solution is doable and achievable in real life setting; Resources required are available and practical.

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STEM integration (15%)

Seamless application of STEM concepts in creating and designing the proposed solution.

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Sustainability (15%)

Proposed solution can be replicated depending on need; consideration should be given to environmental impact, resource availability and long-term viability of the solution.

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Clarity of proposal (10%)

Explain problem clearly, articulate the proposed solution adequately.

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  • What is Solve for Tomorrow?

    1. Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow is a competition rolled out globally which aims to empower STEM students to share and realize their ideas, turning them into practical solutions that can create an impact on the local community. 2023 is the first time that this will be rolled out in the Philippines.

    1. Solve for Tomorrow is part of Samsung's CSR vision of 'Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People'. Our mission is to empower and support the next generation to achieve their full potential and pioneer positive social changes. Creating a better world is what makes innovations meaningful. In order to approach problems in new ways and to find solutions, the next generations will have to be more creative and this is why Samsung focuses on education.

    1. The competition is open to Grades 8-10 students of government-managed Science High Schools. They should form a team of maximum four students each, and choose one faculty adviser from their respective schools.

    1. Each team of four members and one teacher adviser can only enter one entry. There will be no limit to how many teams can join per school.

    1. Teams formed should identify a local community / environmental sustainability problem they want to solve with technology and come up with a design proposal presented via a slides presentation (5 slides max) or word document (2,500 words max). Once entry is finalized, submission is via the Solve for Tomorrow registration form. Deadline for entries is November 3, 2023.

    1. From the submitted entries, Samsung will identify the top 10 based on the given criteria. The top 10 teams will then undergo coaching with technology experts from Samsung to help improve and prepare their entries for the final judging round, which will entail all top 10 teams presenting their proposals to a board of judges. Winners will be announced on 29 November 2023.
    2. Criteria Percentage score
      Design Innovation: Uniqueness and originality in approach on how to solve the problem 20%
      Relevance to the Community: Significance of identified problem in real life situations / actual community, and its potential to really make an impact 20%
      Feasibility: Proposed solution is doable and achievable in real life setting; Resources required are available and practical 20%
      STEM Integration: Seamless application of STEM concepts in creating and designing the proposed solution 15%
      Sustainability: Proposed solution can be replicated depending on need; consideration should be given to environmental impact, resource availability and long-term viability of the solution 15%
      Clarity of Proposal: Explain problem clearly, articulate the proposed solution adequately 10%
      TOTAL 100%

    1. Winners Prize Amount
      1st place Devices
      ₱650,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school
      ₱190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the students and teacher

      Cash prize
      ₱100,000 for the team members
      ₱20,000 for teacher      		 Total of ₱960,000
      2nd place Devices
      ₱350,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school
      190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the students and teacher

      Cash prize
      ₱75,000 for the team members
      ₱15,000 for teacher      		 Total of ₱630,000
      3rd place Devices
      ₱150,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school
      ₱190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the students and teacher

      Cash prize
      ₱50,000 for the team members
      ₱8,000 for teacher      		 Total of ₱398,000
      Consolation prize
      (4th to 10th Place)      		 Cash prize
      ₱15,000 for the team members
      ₱5,000 for teacher x 7 teams      		 Total of ₱140,000

  • Philippine Science High Schools (under DOST):

    1. Philippine Science High School - Main Campus
    2. Philippine Science High School - Ilocos Region Campus
    3. Philippine Science High School - Cagayan Valley Campus
    4. Philippine Science High School - Cordillera Administrative Region Campus
    5. Philippine Science High School - Central Luzon Campus
    6. Philippine Science High School - CALABARZON Region Campus
    7. Philippine Science High School - MIMAROPA Region Campus
    8. Philippine Science High School - Bicol Region Campus
    9. Philippine Science High School - Western Visayas Campus
    10. Philippine Science High School - Central Visayas Campus
    11. Philippine Science High School - Eastern Visayas Campus
    12. Philippine Science High School - Southern Mindanao Campus
    13. Philippine Science High School - SOCCSKARGEN Region Campus
    14. Philippine Science High School - CARAGA Region Campus
    15. Philippine Science High School - Zamboanga Peninsula Region Campus
    16. Philippine Science High School - Central Mindanao Campus

    DepEd Managed Science High Schools:

    1. Agusan del Sur National Science High School
    2. Alabel National Science High School
    3. Angeles City Science High School
    4. Antipolo City National Science and Technology High School
    5. Apayao Science High Shool
    6. ARMM Regional Science High School
    7. Aurora National Science High School
    8. Ayungon Science High School
    9. Baguio City National Science High School
    10. Bais City National Science High School
    11. Balanga City National Science High School
    12. Bansud NHS - Regional Science High School
    13. Bantayan Science High School
    14. Batanes Nat"l Science High School
    15. Batangas Province Science High School
    16. Bayawan City Science and Technology Education Center - High School
    17. Bicol Regional Science High School
    18. Biliran Science High School
    19. Biñan City Science and Technology High School
    20. Boloboc Science and Technology High School
    21. Calabanga National Science High School
    22. Calamba City Science Integrated School
    23. Caloocan City Science High School
    24. Caloocan National Science and Technology High School
    25. Camiling Science High School
    26. Caraga Regional Science High School
    27. Cauayan City Science and Technology High School
    28. Cavite Science Integrated School
    29. Cebu City National Science High School
    30. City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy
    31. City of Mandaluyong Science High School
    32. City of Naga Integrated Center for Science, Technology, Culture and Arts
    33. City of San Jose Del Monte National Science High School
    34. Compostela Science & Technology High School
    35. Computer Science High School of Bicolandia
    36. Cordillera Regional Science High School
    37. Datu Umpar Science High School
    38. Dauin Science High School
    39. Davao Oriental Regional Science High School
    40. Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School
    41. Goa Science High School
    42. Gusa Regional Science High School-X
    43. Honorato C. Perez, Sr. Mem. Science High School
    44. Ifugao Prov'l. Science High School
    45. Jose Monfort National Science High School
    46. Kabasalan Science & Technology High School
    47. Labo Science and Technology High School
    48. Laguna Science NHS (Masaya NHS Annex)
    49. Lanao del Norte Provincial Science and Technology High School (former Malingao NHS (Annex New Pualas NHS)
    50. Las Piñas City National Science High School
    51. Legazpi City Science High School
    52. Lipa City Science Integrated National High School
    53. Mabinay Science High School
    54. Makati West High School (Makati Science High School)
    55. Malabon City National Science and Mathematics High School
    56. Malaybalay City National Science High School
    57. Mandaue City CNHS - Mandaue City Science High School Ext.
    58. Manila Science High School
    59. Manjuyod Science High School
    60. Marikina Science High School
    61. Masiu Science and Techonology High School
    62. Medellin National Science and Technology School
    63. Minglanilla Science High School
    64. Mis. Occ. Science and Tech. High School
    65. Morong Integrated Science High School
    66. Muntinlupa Science High School
    67. Naga City Science High School
    68. Navotas National Science High School
    69. Negros Occidental National Science High School
    70. P.D. Monfort National Science High School
    71. Pagadian City Science High School
    72. Pangandaman Provincial Science High School
    73. Parañaque Science High School
    74. Pasay City Science High School
    75. Pasig City Science High School
    76. Pilot Provincial Science High School and Technology
    77. Quezon City Science High School
    78. Quezon Science High School
    79. Ragay Science and Math Oriented High School
    80. Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School
    81. Ramon M. Durano Sr. Foundation - Science and Technology Education Center
    82. Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial - Dumaguete Science High School
    83. Regional Science High School
    84. Regional Science High School for Region II
    85. Regional Science High School for Region VI
    86. Regional Science High School
    87. Regional Science High School, La Union
    88. Rizal National Science High School
    89. RPMD National Science High School
    90. Rufino I. Chungalao Science High School
    91. San Juan City Science High School
    92. San Pablo City Science Integrated High School
    93. Santa Rosa Science and Technology High School
    94. Science and Technology Education Center - Science and Technology High School
    95. Sen. Renato "Compañero" Cayetano Memorial Science & Technology High School
    96. Siargao National Science High School
    97. Siaton Science High School
    98. Sibulan Science High School
    99. Siocon National Science High School
    100. Siquijor Provincial Science High School
    101. South Poblacion NHS - Math & Science School
    102. Sta. Catalina Science High School
    103. Sultan Pangadapun Datumanong Science & Tech. High School
    104. Tagaytay City Science National High School - Integrated Senior High School
    105. Tagbilaran City Science High School
    106. Taguig Science High School
    107. Talisay City Science High School
    108. Tandag National Science High School
    109. Tanjay City Science High School
    110. Tayasan National Science High School
    111. Toledo City Science High School
    112. Tuguegarao City Science High School
    113. Ubay National Science High School
    114. Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science
    115. Zamboanguita Science High School

  • General mechanics:

    1. The Solve For Tomorrow contest event will run for 7 weeks from September 19 to November 3, 2023.
    2. The Solve For Tomorrow contest is open to all government-managed Science High Schools students in the Philippines from Grades 8-10. Currently residing in the Philippines. Employees of Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation and its advertising agency partners are not eligible to join the contest as well as their relatives up to 2nd party of consanguinity or affinity.
    3. Participants should be students of high schools in the Philippines specified in the appendix.
    4. Participants must form a team maximum of four (4) members.
    5. A participant can only be part of one (1) team.
    6. A team should have one (1) chosen faculty adviser.
    7. A faculty adviser can only be part of one (1) team.
    8. All member should agree to the Samsung terms and conditions during account creation before idea submission on the Samsung Create website.
    9. Team will choose one problem crafted to following areas of interest (applicable to PH setting):
      1. Environmental Sustainability
      2. Local community problem that they want to solve with technology
    10. Entries must be submitted via the Samsung website.
    11. Top 10 entries will be presented to a panel of judges through criteria for judging.
    12. Three winners will be chosen.

    Registration:

    1. To qualify for the contest, a team representative must register to create their account and submit their idea entry. The team representative is required to fill up the following details:
      1. Full name of the participant registering for the contest
      2. Contact number
      3. Complete address
      4. Email address
      5. Names of the three (3) members
      6. Name of the faculty adviser
      7. School name (select based on the drop down menu/appendix)
      8. Student and Adviser ID in one image/scanned File Upload - Should not exceed 40mb
      9. STEM Proposal File Upload
        1. *All fields are required to be filled in, in order to submit the entry.*
        2. *Only entries registered through our website will be considered for this promotion.*
        3. *By participating in this promo, all participants are giving Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation the rights to use all submitted entries in all promotional activities/materials of the promotion.*
    2. Participants can only have one (1) account for the contest.
    3. Teams can only have one (1) STEM proposal submission entry for the contest.
    4. STEM proposal should follow the following:
      1. Proposal should be limited to 2,500 words only
      2. Proposal should be limited to 5 slides/pages only
      3. Proposal should be in PDF format only
      4. File size should not exceed 40mb
    5. By officially registering and uploading their entry on the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow website, the participant also gives their consent that their idea submission can be used for marketing purposes for this contest. This includes using the videos of their entries for marketing materials for this promo.
    6. Registration and screening schedule are as follows:
      1. Registration of entries: September 19 to November 3, 2023
      2. Screening schedule: November 10, 2023
      3. Announcement of Top 10 short-listed entries: November 13, 2023

    Step proposal qualifying round:

    1. After the STEM proposal registration closes, all entries will be reviewed and evaluated to the judges from Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) and Samsung Research Philippines (SRPH) in the presence of a DTI representative.
    2. A summary report of the evaluation results will be submitted to the DTI representative.
    3. There will be a total of 10 short-listed ideas based on the criteria below.
    4. Criteria Percentage score
      Design Innovation: Uniqueness and originality in approach on how to solve the problem 20%
      Relevance to the Community: Significance of identified problem in real life situations/actual community, and its potential to really make an impact 20%
      Feasibility: Proposed solution is doable and achievable in real life setting; Resources required are available and practical 20%
      STEM integration: Seamless application of STEM concepts in creating and designing the proposed solution 15%
      Sustainability: Proposed solution can be replicated depending on need; consideration should be given to environmental impact, resource availability and long-term viability of the solution 15%
      Clarity of Proposal: Explain problem clearly, articulate the proposed solution adequately 10%
      TOTAL 100%

    Announcement of short-listed entries:

    1. Short-listed STEM proposals will be announced within three (3) working days after the screening via the Samsung website and notified through mail, electronic mail and a phone call from Samsung Corporation's representative.
    2. Samsung reserves the right to verify the details submitted by the participants through the Samsung Create website to ensure that all details are correct and valid.

    Idea mentorship:

    1. Ten (10) short-listed STEM proposals will be assigned with a coach from Samsung.
    2. Coaching will start from November 16 to 23, 2023.
    3. During this period, the team will communicate with their coaches for the proposal improvement, proof-of-concept or mock-up creation, and with a requirement to expand their presentation to maximum of 20 slides/pages for the final presentation.

    Final idea presentation and judging:

    1. Ten (10) short-listed teams will present their final ideas and will be judged on November 24, 2023 at specify the location, in person/on-line for those not based in Metro Manila.
    2. Each team will be given fifteen (15) minutes to present their STEM proposal in front of the board of judges from the following sectors:
      1. Government
      2. Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation
    3. The board of judges may give their immediate feedback to the presenting team.
    4. The board of judges will rate the teams based on the following criteria:
    5. Criteria Percentage score
      Design Innovation: Uniqueness and originality in approach on how to solve the problem 20%
      Relevance to the Community: Significance of identified problem in real life situations/actual community, and its potential to really make an impact 20%
      Feasibility: Proposed solution is doable and achievable in real life setting; Resources required are available and practical 20%
      STEM integration: Seamless application of STEM concepts in creating and designing the proposed solution 15%
      Sustainability: Proposed solution can be replicated depending on need; consideration should be given to environmental impact, resource availability and long-term viability of the solution 15%
      Clarity of Proposal: Explain problem clearly, articulate the proposed solution adequately 10%
      TOTAL 100%

    Announcement of winners:

    1. Winners will be announced on November 29, 2023
    2. The top 3 teams with the highest average rating from the judges will win the following:
    3. Winners Prize Amount
      1st place Devices
      ₱650,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school
      ₱190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the students and teacher

      Cash prize
      ₱100,000 for the team members
      ₱20,000 for teacher      		 Total of ₱960,000
      2nd place Devices
      ₱350,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school
      190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the students and teacher

      Cash prize
      ₱75,000 for the team members
      ₱15,000 for teacher      		 Total of ₱630,000
      3rd place Devices
      ₱150,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school
      ₱190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the students and teacher

      Cash prize
      ₱50,000 for the team members
      ₱8,000 for teacher      		 Total of ₱398,000
      Consolation prize
      (4th to 10th Place)      		 Cash prize
      ₱15,000 for the team members
      ₱5,000 for teacher x 7 teams      		 Total of ₱140,000
    4. Prizes will be delivered within thirty (30) days after the announcement.
    5. Prizes are tax free. All necessary taxes will be shouldered by Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation.
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