Samsung Canada Announces Winners of the 2025-2026 Solve for Tomorrow Contest

St. Malachy’s Memorial High School awarded over $50,000 in Samsung Technology for biodegradable ECG monitoring solution

Samsung Electronics Canada is proud to announce the winners of its 2025–2026 Solve for Tomorrow program. Now in its 11th year, this annual nationwide competition challenges Canadian students in grades 6-12 to use Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to develop innovative solutions for the most pressing issues in their local communities.

After months of research, prototyping, and collaboration, the eight National Finalist teams presented their projects live at Samsung Canada Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, to a panel of expert judges. The competition encourages students to turn local insights into broader solutions for a more sustainable, inclusive, and connected future.

“Through Solve for Tomorrow, we’re seeing firsthand how Canadian students are applying STEM skills to tackle real-world challenges with creativity and purpose,” said Brian Shin, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Canada. “Congratulations to these students on their outstanding projects. Their work reflects strong technical thinking and a meaningful commitment to building a better and brighter future for communities. We’re proud to support the next generation of innovators as they turn their ideas into real-world impact.”

The 2025–2026 Solve for Tomorrow winners are:

• First Place + School for Tomorrow Title: St. Malachy’s Memorial High School (Saint John, New Brunswick)
  • Project: Bio-based chitosan hydrogel electrodes for ECG monitoring and biosensors
  • Prize: $50,000 Samsung technology vouchers for their school. St. Malachy’s Memorial High School also earns the “School for Tomorrow” title, recognizing their outstanding leadership in innovative, community-led education.

• Second Place: Burnaby South Secondary School (Burnaby, British Columbia)
  • Prize: $20,000 Samsung technology voucher for their school.
• Third Place: Central Peel Secondary School (Brampton, Ontario)
  • Prize: $10,000 Samsung technology voucher for their school.
• Fan Favourite Award: Central Peel Secondary School (Brampton, Ontario)
  • Prize: $5,000 Samsung technology voucher for their school. This award, determined by public vote, celebrates the project that most resonated with the Canadian community.

In addition, all eight finalist schools will each receive a $5,000 Samsung e-voucher for their school for the purchase of Samsung technology.

Since 2015, Solve for Tomorrow has been a cornerstone of Samsung Canada’s global citizenship commitment to education, AI innovation, and youth development. To date, the contest has reached over 40,000 students and 1,500 schools nationwide, investing more than $1,000,000 in classroom technology, grants, and mentorship.

To learn more about Solve for Tomorrow and explore the details of this year’s winning projects, visit www.samsung.com/ca/solve.