Win PHP 2 Million in Cash Prizes and Samsung Devices
#Samsung Philippines is excited to announce the return of Solve for Tomorrow, inviting Filipino students to present their tech solutions for a better future. Supported by the Department of Education (DepEd) and Philippine Science High School System (PSHS), this initiative aims to empower the next generation of innovators. #SamsungPH
Eligibility and Participation
- Who Can Join: Open to Grades 8-10 students from government-managed Science High Schools.
- Team Formation: Teams of up to four students, with one faculty adviser (each adviser can coach up to three teams).
- Project Focus: Identify a local community or environmental sustainability problem and propose a tech-based solution.
Submission Guidelines
- Format: Design proposal in a slide presentation (max 5 slides, 2,500 words) or a word document (max 7 pages, Arial 11 font).
- Submission: Via the Solve for Tomorrow registration form at Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2024.
- Deadline: October 25, 2024.
Evaluation Criteria
- Design innovation
- Relevance to the community
- Feasibility
- STEM integration
- Sustainability
- Clarity of proposal
Timeline and Prizes
- Top 10 Finalists Announcement: November 13, 2024.
- Final Presentation: December 3, 2024.
Prizes
- Grand Prize: PHP 500,000 in Samsung devices for the school, PHP 100,000 cash for the team, PHP 20,000 cash for the teacher, Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.
- Second Prize: PHP 320,000 in Samsung devices for the school, PHP 70,000 cash for the team, PHP 15,000 cash for the teacher, Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.
- Third Prize: PHP 175,000 in Samsung devices for the school, PHP 50,000 cash for the team, PHP 10,000 cash for the teacher, Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.
- Other Finalists: PHP 15,000 for the team and PHP 5,000 for the teacher.
For more details, visit Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2024.
Empowering the Next-gen Heroes
Solve for Tomorrow is part of Samsung’s global CSR vision, ‘Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People,’ aiming to empower young innovators to drive positive social changes. Since its global launch in 2010, the program has reached over 2 million people in 50 countries. In the Philippines, the initiative began in 2023, receiving over 200 entries with innovative solutions for sustainability.
FAQs
1. Who can participate in Solve for Tomorrow 2024?
- Grades 8-10 students from government-managed Science High Schools in the Philippines.
2. How can teams submit their proposals?
- Proposals can be submitted via the registration form at Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2024.
3. What are the evaluation criteria for the proposals?
- Proposals will be evaluated based on design innovation, relevance to the community, feasibility, STEM integration, sustainability, and clarity.
4. What are the prizes for the winners?
- Grand Prize: PHP 500,000 in Samsung devices for the school, PHP 100,000 cash for the team, PHP 20,000 cash for the teacher, Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.
- Second Prize: PHP 320,000 in Samsung devices for the school, PHP 70,000 cash for the team, PHP 15,000 cash for the teacher, Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.
- Third Prize: PHP 175,000 in Samsung devices for the school, PHP 50,000 cash for the team, PHP 10,000 cash for the teacher, Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.
- Other Finalists: PHP 15,000 for the team and PHP 5,000 for the teacher.
5. When is the deadline for submission?
- The deadline for entries is October 25, 2024.