Samsung Canada Announces Five Finalists in Solve for Tomorrow Contest

Finalist teams now competing for the opportunity to win a $20,000 cash prize and additional Samsung technology prize packages

Samsung Canada today announced the five finalists for the 2022/23 Solve for Tomorrow Contest, an annual competition[1] that asks Canadians aged 16 to 25 to use STEM-based learning and Samsung technology to solve real world problems that can have a positive impact in their communities.

The finalist projects were evaluated by a panel of judges against criteria that included the originality of their idea, application of STEM and Samsung Technology, and the ideas potential to positively impact the community within one of four entry categories: DE&I (diversity, equity and inclusivity), education, mental health and sustainability.

The five finalist projects in the 2022-2023 Samsung Canada Solve for Tomorrow Contest are:

• Beedie Bright (British Columbia): Beedie Bright seeks to reduce the high rates of vehicular accidents in British Columbia through new dash camera-based technology. The new dash camera kit would be made of sustainable materials, including recycled Samsung devices, and would use a Samsung SD cards to store and record data.

• Triage Kiosk (Ontario): Triage Kiosk explores the issue of long queues in emergency departments and aims to streamline the admission process through technology to fill in patient information for non-urgent cases. Through an all-in-one Samsung kiosk display, AI asks questions, scans health cards, and sanitizes itself after each use.

• Edubeyond (British Columbia): Edubeyond examines the lack of academic support for youth facing constraints in online learning environments. Edubeyond features an adaptive-learning interface that can be used for grades Kindergarten through 12 to integrate feedback systems and gamified courses into a personalized digital classroom.

• Guiding Eyes (Nova Scotia): Guiding Eyes explores the issue of visual impairment and the negative impacts it has on an individual’s life. Guiding Eyes proposes the creation of Samsung AI powered object recognition technology in the form of goggles to enhance the independence and mobility of visually impaired individuals.

• Radicalgary (Alberta): Radicalgary addresses the lack of basic hygiene available to individuals experiencing homelessness. The proposal is a mobile hygiene unit consisting of showers, bathrooms and Samsung laundry machines, as well as door locks and a timer system to ensure each users safety.

“We are deeply impressed with the quality of submissions we received from youth across the country,” said Jennifer Groh, Senior Director, Corporate Marketing and Citizenship, Samsung Electronics Canada. “Canada is full of bright young leaders – and our Solve for Tomorrow challenge consistently brings out some incredibly innovative ideas. We look forward to supporting this years finalists as they tackle real-world issues and create positive change in their communities.”

To further accelerate their projects, finalist teams have been awarded Samsung technology prize packs valued at $5,000*. Finalist teams will also participate in an educational masterclass to help strengthen their ideas ahead of final submissions in March 2023, hosted by inventor and entrepreneur, Ann Makosinski.

The five finalist teams are required to submit a video entry by March 31, 2023, showcasing how they have further developed their entries for real world applications. In April, Samsung Canada will announce the three grand prize winners (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd) of the Solve for Tomorrow Contest. The first place winning team will take home $20,000 in cash and Samsung technology valued at $8,333*. The second and third prize winning teams will each receive $2,500 in cash and Samsung technology valued at $8,333. *

To learn more about the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, visit www.samsung.com/ca/solve.

*Based on MSRP value of the Samsung products.

[1]  Terms and Conditions apply. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest begins on Monday, November 21^st, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. EST and ends on Sunday, April 30^th, 2023 EST, at 11:59 p.m. Open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec residents) who are between sixteen (16) years of age and twenty-five (25) years of age. No purchase necessary. You can enter the contest as an individual or as part of a team, with a maximum of three (3) individuals per team. One (1) entry per team and must be submitted in English. The Contest is divided into two phases. Phase One requires teams to submit a written entry through the registration link on samsung.com/ca/solve between Monday, November 21, 2022 12:01 a.m. EST and Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Five (5) Finalist teams will be selected on or about Wednesday, February 15, 2023 by a panel of six (6) qualified judges selected by Samsung based on the selection criteria stated in the full Contest Terms and Conditions. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of contest entries received during the Contest period. Each Finalist will receive a Technology Prize Pack with a total value of up to $5,000 (based on MSRP of the products) per team. During Phase Two, each Finalist team will be required to submit a video by Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST. 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 Contest Terms and Conditions. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of votes cast by the judges received during the Final Judging periods. The three (3) grand prize Winners shall receive winning prizes consisting of the following elements based on their final place: First Place – $20,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque) plus $8,333 in Samsung Technology (based on MSRP value), Second Place $2,500 cash prize (by way of a cheque) plus $8,333 in Samsung Technology (based on MSRP value), Third Place – $2,500 cash prize (by way of a cheque) plus $8,333 in Samsung Technology (based on MSRP value). Must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question to win. For more information and a copy of the full Contest Terms and Conditions, visit samsung.com/ca/solve.