Contest Overview
Themes for 2018
Your proposed idea for the competition should be centred around the following themes:
Active AgeingDevelop solutions to help the elderly to lead active and dignified lives in their silver years
HealthcareCreate solutions to encourage Singaporeans to lead healthy lifestyles
Social IntegrationPropose solutions to foster a caring, gracious and inclusive society
EnvironmentCome up with solutions to address environmental issues that affect the world we live inCompetition Timeline
Students can participate in the Secondary School category or Pre-University/ Polytechnic/ Institute of Technical Education category. Form a team of two students and a teacher from your school to act as an advisor for the team.
Submission Period
19 Jul - 21 Oct 2018Submission of idea writeup and supporting documents
Design Thinking Workshop (For Teachers)
3 & 4 Sep 20182-day workshop to equip teachers with design thinking techniques
Announcement of Winners
24 Oct 2018Based on pre-determined judging criteria, 3 winning teams will be selected and notified via email
Finale Event (Award Ceremony)
9 Nov 2018Prizes to be presented to the 3 winning teamsSubmission Period
19 Jul - 21 Oct 2018Submission of idea writeup and supporting documentsDesign Thinking Workshop (For Teachers)
3 & 4 Sep 20182-day workshop to equip teachers with design thinking techniquesShortlisting of Finalists
23 - 24 Oct 201810 teams will be shortlisted and each team will receive $1,000 to refine their idea for the finalsFinale Event
9 Nov 201810 finalists to present their refined ideas to a panel of judges5 winners will be selected and presented with prizes
19 Jul – 21 Oct 2018
Submission of entries
Your entry should consist of a short description (not more than 1,500 characters), supporting document that articulates the social issue confronting Singapore’s future and your proposed solution leveraging on technology.
Judging Criteria
Secondary (Category 1)
Pre-U/Poly/ITE (Category 2) Phase 1 by Judging Panel 1
Pre-U/Poly/ITE (Category 2) Phase 2 by Judging Panel 2
23 Jul – 24 Aug 2018
Registration for Design Thinking Workshop (For Teachers)
Workshop dates: 3 & 4 Sep
During this 2-day workshop, teachers will be trained in design thinking techniques which can be applied in classrooms to solve real-world issues. Using these techniques, they can then lead students to develop projects to submit for the competition.
23 - 24 Oct 2018
Shortlisting of Finalists: Pre-U/ Poly/ ITE (Category 2)
10 teams from Pre-University/ Polytechnic/ Institute of Technical Education (Category 2) will be shortlisted as finalists. They will each receive $1,000 to refine their idea and resubmit their proposal for the finals.
24 Oct 2018
Announcement of Winners: Secondary (Category 1)
3 teams from Secondary Schools (Category 1) will be selected as winners. They will receive their prizes during the finale event on 9 Nov 2018.
9 Nov 2018
Finale Event
10 finalists from Pre-University/ Polytechnic/ Institute of Technical Education (Category 2) will present their ideas to a panel of judges. 5 winners from this category will be selected and presented with their prizes.
3 winning teams from Secondary Schools (Category 1) will also receive their prizes at this event.
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