Creating STEM Solutions

for communities
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.
Globally, SFT 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.
WE WOULD LOVE TO INVITE YOU
TO JOIN SAMSUNG’S SOLVE FOR
TOMORROW COMPETITION!
 WHO CAN JOIN?
• 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.
HOW MANY ENTRIES
CAN WE ENTER?
• 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.
HOW DO I JOIN?
• 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.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES
November 03, 2023
SHORTLISTING
OF TOP 10
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.

There will be a total of 10 short-listed

teams based on the criteria below.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
SHORTLISTED PROPOSALS:
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.
IDEA MENTORSHIP:
• Ten (10) short-listed STEM proposals will be assigned
with a coach from Samsung.
• Coaching will start from November 16 to 23, 2023.
• 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 a location in Metro Manila. This
will be done in person or on-line for those
not based in Metro Manila.
3.
The board of judges may give their
immediate feedback to the presenting team.
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: (a) Government (b) Samsung
Electronics Philippines Corporation
4.
The board of judges will rate the teams
based on the criteria.
 CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
DESIGN INNOVATION (20%)
Uniqueness and originality in
approach on how to solve the
problem
STEM INTEGRATION (15%)
Seamless application of STEM
concepts in creating and designing the
proposed solution.
RELEVANCE TO THE COMMUNITY (20%)
Significance of identified problem in real
life situations / actual community, and
its potential to really make an impact.
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.
FEASIBILITY (20%)
Proposed solution is doable and
achievable in real life setting; Resources
required are available and practical.
CLARITY OF PROPOSAL (10%)
Explain problem clearly, articulate
the proposed solution adequately.
Announcement of Winners
November 29, 2023
 PRIZES
Take a look at the awesome prizes prepared by Samsung for the winners.

1ST PLACE 2ND PLACE 3RD PLACE

₱650,000 worth of Samsung ₱350,000 worth of Samsung ₱150,000 worth of Samsung CONSOLATION PRIZE
devices for the school devices for the school devices for the school
₱15,000 cash prize for the team
₱190,000 worth of Samsung ₱190,000 worth of Samsung ₱190,000 worth of Samsung
members
devices for the students and devices for the students and devices for the students and
₱5,000 cash prize for teacher x 7
teacher teacher teacher
teams
₱100,000 cash prize for the ₱75,000 cash prize for the team ₱50,000 cash prize for the team
team members members members
₱20,000 cash prize for teacher ₱15,000 cash prize for teacher ₱8,000 cash prize for teacher

Prizes will be delivered within thirty (30) days after the announcement.
Prizes are tax free. All necessary taxes will be shouldered by Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation.
TIMELINE
WE’RE EXCITED TO SEE
YOUR ENTRIES!

or contact Pipay Gonzales

pipay.gonzales@taroaox.com

https://www.samsung.com/ph/solve-for-tomorrow/
THANK YOU!