Samsung challenges Canadian youth to harness the power of technology for good

The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest is now accepting submissions from Canadians aged 16 to 25 to help improve local communities

Samsung Canada today announced the launch of the 2022-2023 Solve for Tomorrow Contest, an annual competition that encourages Canadians aged 16 to 25 to use STEM-based learning and Samsung technology to create solutions to improve their local communities spanning education, diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DE&I), mental health, and sustainability.

With many young Canadians expressing concern for issues like climate change, economic insecurity and social inequities^[1], Solve for Tomorrow helps equip individuals and teams with the necessary tools for enacting positive change in their communities. Through access to mentorship, educational resources and Samsung technology, participants are encouraged to take their innovative ideas and turn them into viable solutions that will create real-world change.

This year’s five finalists, as selected by a panel of expert judges, will each receive a Samsung technology prize pack to further bring their solutions to life (valued at $5,000 MSRP). From there, the five finalists will enter video submissions of their ideas, with the judges selecting the top three winners in April 2023. The top three winners will receive additional Samsung technology and cash prizes with a combined value of $50,000 CAD.

“We’re excited to kick off the next Solve for Tomorrow Contest in Canada, an initiative that combines our commitment to empowering youth with access to innovative technology, with fostering positive change in our local communities,” said Jennifer Groh, Senior Director Corporate Marketing and Citizenship, Samsung Electronics Canada. “We’ve been inspired by the quality of past years’ submissions and look forward to seeing how this year’s applications leverage Samsung technology to create real-world impact.”

One of Samsung’s longest-running programs, the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest has been celebrating youth across Canada for their innovative, community-minded solutions for many years. Last year’s Contest winners, hailing from Sackville, New Brunswick, were awarded top prize for Project Enviroot, which consisted of a sustainable, non-toxic alternative to softboard material made from discarded orange peel waste. The year prior saw top honours going to a team of Canadian youth in St. John’s, Newfoundland, who developed HeartStarter, a drone-powered automated external defibrillator (AED) delivery service for patients experiencing cardiac arrest.

Applications for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest are open now until January 31, 2023. Visit  www.samsung.com/ca/solve to learn more about the competition, and to submit an application today^[2].

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^[1] https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/canadian-youth-climate-poll

^[2] 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.