Samsung Canada Announces Finalist Schools in Solve for Tomorrow Contest

Four Canadian classrooms recognized for bold, innovative ideas to solve sustainability challenges

After a nationwide search, Samsung Canada has announced the four national finalist schools in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest1. Evaluated by Samsung’s panel of expert judges, the four schools were selected for their bold, innovative solutions for environmental sustainability, equity for equity-seeking groups, and health in our communities.

With a total of $125,000 in prizing across all finalists and winners, each of the four national finalist schools will receive $5,000 towards brand new Samsung technology to enhance STEM learning in their classrooms and support the advancement of their projects to the next stage. Upon the final round of judging, the grand prize winner will receive $50,000 worth of Samsung technology and/or vouchers to use in their classrooms and be named ‘The School for Tomorrow.’

The second and third-place runners-up will each receive $10,000 worth of Samsung technology and/or vouchers. Additionally, the ‘Fan Favourite’ award—determined by public vote—will win $5,000 in Samsung technology and/or vouchers.

The four national finalist schools include:

• STEM Innovation Academy High School (Calgary, AB): To promote increased autonomy for wheelchair users, this team proposed the development of a customized wheelchair that uses a headband to read brain waves to operate the wheelchair.
• Port Credit Secondary School (Mississauga, ON): To promote sustainable household energy usage, this team proposed heat-absorbing bricks, which aims to tackle reducing reliance on HVAC systems by storing and releasing heat during peak energy usage hours.
• Aldershot School (Burlington, ON): To promote renewable energy efficiency in the agricultural industry, this team proposed a quantum monte-carlo method, which aims to tackle identifying faults in photovoltaic farms more effectively.
• Elsie MacGill Secondary School (Milton, ON): To promote the expansion of renewable energy sources, this team proposed kinetic plates to reduce reliance on fossil fuels by converting kinetic energy into electricity to sustainably power homes and their city.

“It’s truly inspiring to see these bright students coming together to create a positive impact through innovative solutions,” said Brian Shin. Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. President & CEO. “These students truly capture the spirit of the Solve for Tomorrow program, combining STEM learning and creativity to make a real difference in their communities.”

In the coming weeks, school teams will present their final ideas at the Samsung Head Office in Mississauga, where winners, runners-up, and ‘fan favourite’ will be announced and awarded prizes.

To learn more about Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, the finalist projects, and how Samsung is shaping the future of STEM in Canada, visit www.samsung.com/ca/solve

¹ Terms and Conditions apply. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest begins on12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.Open to residents of Canada who are twenty one (21) years of age or older and are currently employed as full-time teachers in a public Middle School, Junior High School, or High School, grades 6-12, including Charter Schools that are 50% or more publicly funded in Canada. All Canadian publicly funded schools are eligible to participate. Schools that are publicly funded but outside of the provincially-run school board/district/division system, such as Charter Schools in Alberta and Federally-funded schools in FNMI communities, are eligible to apply if they meet the grade requirements. A full-time teacher, as defined above, is eligible to enter the Contest as part of a team with at least one (1) or more students up to a maximum of fifty (50) students (the “Participant”). The Contest is divided into three phases. Phase One requires teams to submit a written entry through the registration link on samsung.com/ca/solve between 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 and 11:59:59 p.m. EST on Friday, January 31, 2025. Twelve (12) Regional Finalist teams will be selected on or about Friday, February 14, 2025 by a panel of six (6) qualified judges selected by Samsung based on the selection criteria stated in the full Official Contest Rules. Each eligible Regional Finalist will receive a Samsung Voucher to purchase Samsung technology, and/or select Samsung products, with a total value of $2,500 per selected team. During Phase Two, each Regional Finalist team will be required to submit a video between Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 12:00:01 a.m. EST and Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST to be eligible. All eligible submissions received will be judged by a panel of six (6) qualified judges selected by Samsung based on the criteria stated in the full Official Contest Rules, and four (4) National Finalists will be selected. Each eligible National Finalist will receive a Samsung Voucher to purchase Samsung technology, and/or select Samsung products, with a total value of $5,000 per selected team. Phase Three requires each National Finalist team to make a presentation to judges on their Project based on the criteria provided by Sponsor (the “Presentation”). All eligible Presentations will be judged by a panel of six (6) qualified judges selected by Samsung based on the criteria stated in the full Official Contest Rules, and one (1) Grand Prize Winner, and two (2) Runner Up Winners will be selected. The eligible Grand Prize Winner and Runner Up Winners shall receive winning prizes as follows: Grand Prize Winner – Samsung Vouchers to purchase Samsung technology, and/or select Samsung products with a combined total value of $50,000; First Runner Up Winner – Samsung Vouchers to purchase Samsung technology, and/or select Samsung products with a combined total value of $10,000; Second Runner Up Winner – Samsung Vouchers to purchase Samsung technology, and/or select Samsung products with a combined total value of $10,000. The videos of all four (4) National Finalists will exhibited on samsung.com/ca/solve, and eligible members of the general public will be permitted to vote on their favourite National Finalist Entry. Voting will be open from 12:01:01 a.m. EST Tuesday, May 13, 2025 and end at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on Friday, May 23, 2025 (“Public Voting Period”). The eligible National Finalist who receives the most qualifying votes will be awarded Samsung Vouchers to purchase Samsung technology, and/or select Samsung products with a combined total value of $5,000. All prizes will be made payable to the Participant’s school for use by the winning teacher. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of entries received during each phase. Must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question to win. For more information and a copy of the full Official Contest Rules, visit samsung.com/ca/solve.