Samsung Canada is proud to announce the winners of its 2024–2025 Solve for Tomorrow program,[1], an annual nationwide competition that invites Canadian youth in grades 6-12 to ideate solutions to address pressing challenges in their communities using science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This year’s competition focused on supporting a sustainable environment, building equity for equity-seeking groups, and improving health in our communities.

After months of research, ideation and collaboration, four National Finalist teams presented their innovative projects on May 28, 2025 live at Samsung Canada Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario to a panel of expert judges.

“The Solve for Tomorrow program embodies our dedication to education, innovation, and social impact by empowering students to tackle real-world challenges in their communities,” said Brian Shin, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Canada. “Congratulations to all the incredibly talented winners of Solve for Tomorrow. We’re thrilled to be building a future together where innovation and technology create positive impact.

Ontario Premier, Doug Ford, and Ontario Minister of Education, Paul Calandra, also shared messages of congratulations and support:

“I want to send a big congratulations to all the finalists from the Samsung Electronics Canada Solve for Tomorrow Program,” said Premier Ford, “Ontario is committed to preparing for the next generation of leaders, to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Together we’ll continue to build a stronger, more prosperous future for all.”

“Congratulations to the winners of this year’s competition and to everyone who took part—this is a great opportunity for you to showcase your STEM skills and expand your knowledge and experience,” said Minister Calandra. “Our government will continue to focus on a back-to-basics approach in our schools to ensure you’re ready for the jobs of tomorrow. I look forward to seeing how far you’ll go to help change our world for the better.”

The 2024–2025 Solve for Tomorrow winners are:

First Place + School for Tomorrow Title: Aldershot School (Burlington, ON)

Prize: $50,000 in Samsung technology vouchers to support continued STEM learning. This school also earns the School for Tomorrow title, recognizing their outstanding leadership in innovative education.

Second Place: : STEM Innovation Academy High School (Calgary, AB)

Prize: $10,000 in Samsung technology vouchers.

Third Place: Elsie MacGill Secondary School (Milton, ON)

Prize: $10,000 in Samsung technology vouchers.

Fan Favourite Award: STEM Innovation Academy High School

Prize: $5,000 in Samsung technology vouchers. This award was voted by the public and celebrates community impact and engagement.

Since 2015, Solve for Tomorrow is a cornerstone of Samsung Canada’s global citizenship commitment to education, AI innovation, and youth development. Since its launch, Samsung Canada has engaged with over 40,000 students and 1,500 schools nationwide, investing over $1,000,000 in classroom technology, grants and mentorship.

To learn more about Solve for Tomorrow and explore this year’s winning projects, 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.

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.

Samsung Canada today unveiled the top 12 regional finalist schools in the 10^thannual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition[1], a national initiative that challenges students to apply Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to solve real-world challenges in their communities. With a total of $125,000 in prizing across all finalists and winners, this year’s competition is focused on three key themes: sustainability, equity-seeking groups and health.

“It’s truly inspiring to see the ingenuity and creativity shown by these bright young minds,” said Brian Shin, Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. President & CEO. “At Samsung, we are committed to fostering STEM education that goes beyond the classroom—one that empowers students to transform their communities and solve global challenges. These students are envisioning a better future and actively building it.”

The top 12 regional finalist schools include:

• Aldershot School (Burlington, ON): Employing the quantum monte-carlo method, students proposed a more effective method to identify faults in photovoltaic farms.
• Allan A. Martin Senior Public School (Mississauga, ON): To avoid the environmental consequences of mining lithium for batteries, students proposed creating aqueous magnesium batteries as a more sustainable alternative.
• Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School (Milton, ON): To reduce food waste and food insecurity, students proposed an app to connect individuals in need to businesses donating excess meals or groceries.
• École Publique aux Quatre Vents (Parry Sound, ON): Recognizing a lack of proactive methods to detect issues in the ocean, students proposed the development of a smart buoy to track the conditions of the Georgian Bay in real-time.
• Elsie MacGill Secondary School (Milton, ON): As an alternative to fossil fuels, students proposed kinetic plates to convert kinetic energy to electricity to sustainably power homes and their city.
• Grandview Heights Secondary School (Surrey, BC): To raise awareness to the dangers of vaping, students proposed to create an app to evaluate lung health and encourage users to quit through the tracking of streaks.
• Merivale High School (Nepean, ON): To prevent electricity waste, students proposed a smart lighting system with a machine learning module that adjusts to environmental conditions and user preferences.
• Port Credit Secondary School (Mississauga, ON): To reduce the reliance on HVAC systems, students proposed creating heat-absorbing bricks that would release the stored heat during peak energy usage hours.
• Saint John Paul II Catholic Secondary School (Scarborough, ON): To reduce plastic waste, students proposed a recycling system to convert plastics in usable 3D print filaments.
• STEM Innovation Academy High School (Calgary, AB): To promote increased autonomy for wheelchair users, students proposed a headband that reads the user’s brain waves to operate the wheelchair.
• Thomas A. Blakelock High School (Oakville, ON): To reduce the instances of marine bycatch, students proposed magnetized fishing nets that sends warning signals to repel sharks.
• Unionville High School (Markham, ON): Acknowledging the declining number of Ontario’s farms and farmers, students proposed an AI-powered farming app to enhance efficiency and sustainability while relieving the work load of farmers.

The top 12 schools will now advance to the next stage of the competition, where they will collaborate with Samsung mentors to refine their project ideas, as well as gain expert insights and strategic feedback on their proposed solutions. As part of their development, they will also attend a Design Thinking masterclass led by The Knowledge Society, equipping them with advanced problem-solving skills. To compete for one of the four (4) available spots as a national finalist, each top 12 regional finalist will submit a five-minute video presentation of their idea, which will be evaluated by a panel of judges in April 2025.

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

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[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 October 15, 2024 and 11:59:59 p.m. EST on January 31, 2025. Twelve (12) Regional Finalist teams will be selected on or about February 19, 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 February 20, 2025 at 12:00:01 a.m. EST and March 28, 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 April 15, 2025 and end at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on, April 28, 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.

Solve for Tomorrow Contest[i], Samsung’s annual corporate social responsibility program and nationwide competition, encourages Canadian students in grades 6 – 12 to develop innovative solutions to address pressing challenges facing their communities. St. Mary-St. Cecilia Catholic School in Morrisburg, Ontario won the 2023 competition with their hydrogen generator prototype, a device that supports the shift to sustainable energy sources for residential and commercial buildings. We sat down with the teachers of the winning team, Blair Fitzsimons and Laura Ferguson, to discuss their experiences.

Inspiration: What made you want to enter the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest?

Many reasons! Above all, competitions like this empower students to drive change in the world.  Students do not have to wait until adulthood to solve messy problems; they simply need to be given the opportunity. This is what we try to do every day in the classroom: to empower the leaders and changemakers of tomorrow. As educators, we need to give kids the opportunity to do the things they believe are impossible.  In my experience, they will do unimaginable things that you never thought possible, if given the chance.

Team Dynamics: How did you organize and manage the student team during the development of the hydrogen generator?

The key to success is focusing the kids on small achievable goals, followed by celebration.  With a project like this, it can become easily overwhelming, especially for students.

I am a firm believer in creating opportunities where students can experience child-sized adversity or crisis. There, they begin to ponder approaches or solutions without the limitations that we as adults approach problem solving. It also makes each individual success or contribution from a student much more significant.

From prototype to prototype, we would take the lessons learned and apply it to our next iteration. We also researched the mathematical principles for hydrogen generation, to validate our designs with actual numbers. The dynamic was playful and fun, but also with a managed timeline to ensure we reached our goals.

Highlight: What was your high point from the whole experience?

My highlight was certainly the final five awards ceremony. Being a small school in rural eastern Ontario, the students really struggled to understand how significant their work was.  As grade six students, I felt that they never truly believed that they could beat high school level teams. On awards ceremony day, surrounded by parents, friends and teachers, they, for the first time, realized their awesome potential after receiving such amazing recognition.  The cheers, the tears and the clapping as they danced and celebrated on center stage was a special moment in my career.

Educational Impact: How has participating in the contest impacted your students’ interest in STEM or their future plans?

As teachers, we try to plant seeds of inspiration and excitement for STEM learning.  Oftentimes, we never get to see that seed blossom or produce fruit; we are just one step along their journey. I truly believe that these students will go on to accomplish amazing things because they were given the opportunity to discover their true potential as change makers, through this competition.

Advice for Teachers: What would you like to share with teachers participating in the 2025 contest?

I would encourage other educators to walk with students and be co-learners. Take their ideas seriously and find ways to make what you believe is impossible possible. I would say take the leap and trust in your abilities to manage the chaos of an oftentimes messy learning journey.

Long-Term Vision: Where do you see this project heading in the next five to ten years?

We have done so much of the preliminary work but now need experts to take this to the next level of trials and prototyping.  Hydrogen technologies are only now being considered as a viable alternative to energy production and storage and we feel ours can make a difference. We believed that, as Canadians, we all have a shared responsibility to fight climate change.

To learn more about Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest, see here.

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[i] 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 October 15, 2024 and 11:59:59 p.m. EST on January 31, 2025. Twelve (12) Regional Finalist teams will be selected on or about February 19, 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 February 20, 2025 at 12:00:01 a.m. EST and March 28, 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 April 15, 2025 and end at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on, April 28, 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.

Samsung Canada is excited to announce the panel of judges for the 2024/2025 Solve for Tomorrow Contest[i], a nationwide competition aimed at encouraging Canadian students in grades 6 – 12 to develop innovative solutions to address pressing challenges facing their communities. This year the themes of the contest include environmental sustainability, equity for equity-seeking groups, and health in our communities.

“We are honoured to partner with this talented panel of judges in championing the next generation of Canadian innovators,” said Jihoon Lee, President and CEO of Samsung Canada. “Together with the Solve for Tomorrow judges, we hope to encourage and empower the ingenuity of students to help build a better future.”

In line with this year’s themes, the Solve for Tomorrow judge lineup for 2024/2025 includes community leaders and advocates in the fields of environmental sustainability, equity, and health care, along with members of the Samsung Canada team. The judge lineup is as follows:

• Sachin Doshi, General Surgery Resident, University of Toronto. Sachin is an MBA candidate at Wharton and the University of Pennsylvania, whose focus is on healthcare management and innovation. He is also a General Surgery Resident at the University of Toronto, where he provides comprehensive surgical care across multiple specialties. With a keen interest in research, regulatory approval, and investment in medical innovation, Sachin is dedicated to advancing healthcare through technology.
• Brian Warren, Founder & Executive Director, Start2Finish. Start2Finish is an organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of child poverty in Canada. Through groundbreaking programming and child advocacy, Brian has created a transformative educational model that supports at-risk children from grade one through to post-secondary, empowering them to overcome barriers to success. With over 24 years of leadership, his work has reached communities across Canada and internationally, providing hope and opportunity to children in need.
• Shea Tough, Director of Program Success, The Knowledge Society. With a passion for advancing scientific solutions to real-world challenges, Shea is dedicated to exploring the untapped potential of scientific tools. Shea is focused on the transformative shift happening in the biotech industry, where innovative technologies are poised to reshape the way we live. Through mentorship and leadership, Shea is actively contributing to the future of technology and innovation.
• Stefanie Knights, Director, Talent Management, Samsung Electronics Canada. Stefanie leads organizational development initiatives focused on performance management, diversity, equity, inclusion, and leadership development. With a passion for people development and fostering an inclusive workplace, Stefanie drives programs that promote engagement, continuous learning, and equal opportunity. She excels in creating innovative solutions to address the evolving needs of the business and ensure a dynamic, high-performing workforce.
• Laura Donaldson, Director & Head of Brand Marketing (Mobile), Samsung Electronics Canada. With extensive experience in brand marketing, Laura brings a strong focus on innovation and consumer engagement. Her expertise spans strategic planning and driving impactful mobile campaigns that strengthen brand reputation.
• Christian Di Vincenzo, Director, Corporate Marketing, Samsung Electronics Canada. Christian leads the development of consumer-centric strategies to drive brand growth. With experience across technology and automotive sectors, Christian specializes in integrated marketing, branding, and product management. Passionate about innovation, team building and making an impact, he excels in transforming market insights into actionable growth initiatives.

Following the nationwide call for applications, the judges will have the challenging task of selecting the regional finalists in January 2025. These finalists will have an incredible opportunity to participate in a workshop with the judges as well as receive mentorship from Samsung employees, helping the students to refine and enhance their submissions before the next round of the contest. From there, twelve national finalists will be selected, and ultimately, one will be named the 2025 “School for Tomorrow.”

As part of the contest, a grand total of $125,000 in Samsung technology and vouchers will awarded, supporting eligible finalists and winners as they take their solutions to the next level.

Applications are still being accepted. To learn more, visit samsung.com/ca/solve and submit your application by December 20, 2024.

[i] 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, December 20, 2024. Twelve (12) Regional Finalist teams will be selected on or about Monday, January 20, 2024 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, January 30, 2025 at 12:00:01 a.m. EST and Friday, February 28, 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, April 1, 2025 and end at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on, Wednesday, April 16, 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.

Samsung Canada is now accepting applications for its 2024/2025 Solve for Tomorrow contest[1], an annual competition for Canadian students in grades 6-12 to ideate solutions to solve real-world problems using STEM learning.

Celebrating its 10^th year, Solve for Tomorrow illustrates Samsung’s commitment to championing youth innovation through mentorship, educational resources and technological support to power students’ ingenuity and spark meaningful change. This year, students are encouraged to develop innovative solutions that address environmental sustainability, equity for equity-seeking groups, and/or health in communities.

The competition consists of three phases:

Phase One:

• Teachers are invited to submit a written application on behalf of their students, explaining their idea and the issue they want to solve.
• From these responses, 12 finalists representing four regions in Canada will be selected as Regional Finalists to move on to Phase Two.

Phase Two:

• Regional Finalists will receive comprehensive support from Samsung to continue developing their ideas.
• This includes mentorship from industry experts, workshops, access to a dedicated alumni network, and more.
• Participants will be required to create a short video explaining their solution.
• Four video entries will be selected as National Finalists to advance to Phase Three.

Phase Three:

• Each of the four National Finalists will make a presentation to a panel of judges on their submission.
• One National Finalist will earn the coveted title of the 2025 “School for Tomorrow.”

A grand total of $125,000 in Samsung technology and vouchers will be awarded throughout the Contest, empowering eligible finalists and winners to take their innovative solutions to the next level.

“Samsung Canada has a longtime commitment to championing youth innovation. It is inspiring to see the passion and energy that students bring each year and we are thrilled to see our future leaders use tech for good,” said Jihoon Lee, President and CEO, Samsung Canada.

Canadian classrooms can submit their applications now until December 20, 2025 at 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, December 20, 2024. Twelve (12) Regional Finalist teams will be selected on or about Monday, January 20, 2024 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, January 30, 2025 at 12:00:01 a.m. EST and Friday, February 28, 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, April 1, 2025 and end at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on, Wednesday, April 16, 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.

After a nationwide search, Samsung Canada has announced the five finalist schools in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest[1]. Evaluated by Samsung’s panel of expert judges, the five schools were selected for their bold, innovative solutions to solve environmental challenges affecting communities, and make a difference in the efforts against climate change.

In recognition of their achievement, each school will receive $5,000 towards brand new Samsung technology to support and enhance STEM learning in their classrooms, and to help them continue formulating their plans and submissions. Upon the second round of judging, the grand prize winner will receive $50,000 and be named ‘The School for Tomorrow.’

The five finalist schools are:

• Lincoln Alexander Public School (Ajax, ON): To solve the lack of access to clean drinking water that affects many rural and Indigenous communities, this team proposed an innovative water treatment filter technology that would connect to household taps.
• Saint Augustine Catholic School (Markham, ON): To promote sustainable airline practices, this team proposed to build a Canada-made-contrail projection model that considers flight path and jet fuel to reduce the industry’s harm on climate change.
• St Peter High School (Ottawa, ON): To help drive environmental stewardship at their school and build interest in sustainable food practices, this team proposed a high-tech ‘smart’ garden to serve as a living classroom for plant health and soil monitoring.
• Riverview High School (Riverview, NB): To promote sustainable construction practices, this team proposed leveraging STEM and smart home technology for a fully sustainable home, easily implemented into their local community.
• St Mary St Cecilia Catholic School (Morrisburg, ON): To support the everyday shift to sustainable energy sources, this team proposed a hydrogen generator suitable for residential and commercial use.

“This year’s Solve for Tomorrow finalists demonstrated remarkable innovation combined with a determination to make an impact on both a local and national scale,” said Jihoon Lee, President and CEO, Samsung Electronics Canada. “These ideas are a testament to the passion of Canadian students and why STEM learning and environmental stewardship in schools are of the utmost importance. We’re proud to  continue our commitment to the future of STEM by supporting the schools with Samsung technology.”

The finalists will now create a video submission further detailing their ideas, and receive dedicated mentorship sessions to help refine their submissions from Tovah Barocas, CEO, Earth Rangers and 2023-24 Solve for Tomorrow judge.

To learn more about Solve for Tomorrow, please visit Samsung’s website.

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[1] Terms and Conditions apply. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest begins on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. EST and ends on June 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec residents) 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 (except those registered and located in Québec) 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) student or more up to a maximum of fifty (50) students (the “Participant”). 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 27, 2023 12:01 a.m. EST and Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Contest Entry Period”). Five (5) Finalist teams will be selected on or about Friday, March 15, 2024 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 Entry Period. Each Finalist will receive a Samsung Voucher with a total value of up to $5,000 per team. During Phase Two, each Finalist team will be required to submit a video between Monday March 18, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. EST and Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Final Judging Period”). 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, and three (3) Winners will be selected. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of videos received during Phase Two. The three (3) Winners shall receive winning prizes consisting of the following elements based on their final place: First Place – $50,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque), Second Place $10,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque), Third Place – $10,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque). The videos of all five (5) Finalists will exhibited on samsung.com/ca/solve, and members of the general public will be permitted to vote on their favourite Finalist Entry. Voting will be open from Monday, May 6, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. EST and will close on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The Finalist who receives the most qualifying votes will be awarded a cash prize of $5,000 (by way of a cheque). All prizes will be made payable to the Participant’s school for use by the winning teacher. 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.

Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest challenges Canadian youth to devise innovative, STEM-based solutions that will have a meaningful impact on their local communities. In 2022, Kevin Lau and Ann Baek, Team Triage Kiosk, aimed to improve their local hospital wait times through devising an innovative solution: a Samsung AI-powered triage kiosk.

As the 2023/24 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest is in full swing, we caught up with Team Triage Kiosk about their experiences winning the contest, and how they’re bringing their idea to life with assistance from the Samsung team.

1. Tell us about your overall experience with the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest.

Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow competition was an opportunity to think progressively and create a proposed solution for today’s real-world problems that could have an impact on our communities moving forward. Each hurdle we faced was a learning opportunity in an exciting journey that we never wanted to end!

2. How did you come up with the idea for a Triage Kiosk?

While brainstorming many ideas about the issues around the world, we felt that the wait times in hospitals were an issue that many faced without a proposed solution. Currently, there is a shortage of healthcare workers, contributing to prolonged wait times in emergency rooms. By using STEM, we thought that it could help ease the burden off healthcare workers and also reassure patients.

3. Why did you decide to enter the contest?

We decided to enter the contest to bring our ideas to life. We wanted to take on a challenge to something we haven’t tried out before. When we first entered the contest, we just wanted to try our best and it would still be worthwhile if we didn’t win anything because we gave it our all.

4. How was your experience with the Solve for Tomorrow Masterclass?

The Solve for Tomorrow Masterclass with Andini Makosinski was an insightful information session before the final submission. We got to hear about her experience as an inventor and how she’s navigated her career. We loved hearing about her future plans and what she hoped to accomplish as someone with multiple commitments. It also felt encouraging that we were headed in the correct direction with our project as we faced obstacles along the way in creating our video.

5. How did it feel to win the contest?

We were delighted when we received news of our achievement. With all the hard work that went into developing the Triage Kiosk, it was amazing to hear that it all paid off in the end, knowing our idea could impact and create change in healthcare.

6. What has Team Triage Kiosk been up to since you won? How are you bringing the idea to life?

Ever since we won, we have been working with Samsung Canada to bring the product to life by partnering with EPIC, the patient charting software that is used by hospitals such as the University Health Network. Personally speaking, Ann is finishing up her undergraduate degree, pursuing her CPA designation; while Kevin is a full-time primary care paramedic.

7. What advice would you give to classrooms looking to enter this year?

To this year’s participants – being only limited to your imagination, our advice is to seek what inspires you, and use it to fuel your ideas. We are all capable of implementing change in our society for a brighter, more sustainable future.

Canadians in grades 6 to 12 with an innovative idea and teacher sponsor can apply to the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest until February 15 for a chance to win $50,000 for their school[1]. Visit Samsung.com/ca/solve to apply today!

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[1] Terms and Conditions apply. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest begins on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. EST and ends on March 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec residents) 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 (except those registered and located in Québec) 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) student or more up to a maximum of fifty (50) students (the “Participant”). 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 27, 2023 12:01 a.m. EST and Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Contest Entry Period”). Five (5) Finalist teams will be selected on or about  Friday, March 1. 2024 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 Entry Period. Each Finalist will receive a Samsung Voucher with a total value of up to $5,000 per team. During Phase Two, each Finalist team will be required to submit a video between Monday  , March 4, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. EST and Friday, April 5, , 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Final Judging Period”). 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, and three (3) Winners will be selected. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of videos received during Phase Two. The three (3) Winners shall receive winning prizes consisting of the following elements based on their final place: First Place – $50,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque), Second Place $10,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque), Third Place – $10,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque). The videos of all five (5) Finalists will exhibited on samsung.com/ca/solve, and members of the general public will be permitted to vote on their favourite Finalist Entry. Voting will be open from Friday, April 12, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. EST and will close on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The Finalist who receives the most qualifying votes will be awarded a cash prize of $5,000 (by way of a cheque). All prizes will be made payable to the Participant’s school for use by the winning teacher. 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.

Samsung Canada is proud to announce the judge lineup for its 2023/24 Solve for Tomorrow Contest[1], Samsung’s annual competition that invites invite students to showcase their creativity, innovation and passion by developing ideas and inventions to strive toward a more sustainable world.

This year’s competition, which opened for submissions in November, is inviting Canadian teachers and their classrooms in grades 6 through 12 to propose innovative sustainability solutions that will have a meaningful impact on the future of our planet. In line with this year’s theme, the Solve for Tomorrow judge lineup includes sustainability advocates and thought leaders, along with members of the Samsung Canada team. The judge lineup is as follows:

• Tovah Barocas, President and CEO of Earth Rangers, a charity that works with schools across the country to transform children and youth’s concerns about the environment into positive action. The Earth Rangers App has helped over 60,000 children and youth address eco-anxiety concerns in children across Canada and counting.
• Phil De Luna, Chief Carbon Scientist and Head of Engineering at Deep Sky, a carbon removals developer building large scale infrastructure to reverse climate change. Phil is a Governor General Gold Medal winning scientist, ranked in the top 0.1 per cent in the world in his field, a Member of the College of the Royal Society of Canada, an adjunct Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto, and a Forbes Top 30 Under 30.
• Naila Moloo, an accomplished teen innovator, author, and researcher curious about leveraging technology for climate solutions. Naila is currently developing climate solutions such as flexible plastic-free solar cells leveraging nanomaterials, and building a bioplastic from duckweed in partnership with Pond Biomaterials. She also co-hosts The Curiosity Podcast and authored the “Chronicles of Illusions” novels.
• Monika Patel, Director, Communications and Marketing, Forest Stewardship Council Canada. For almost 15 years, Monika has worked in and advocated for a responsible approach to forestry and sustainable forest products through her work at FSC Canada.

Tovah, Phil, Naila and Monika will be joined by two members of the Samsung Canada team: Anna Lisa Prencipe, Head of Samsung Canada’s People Team and Tafari Jilany, Head of Corporate Marketing.

Judges will evaluate submissions from schools across the country, and pick the top five finalists in February 2023. From there, the finalists will receive dedicated mentorship to help refine their submissions. First place finalists will  receive a grand prize of $50,000, plus the honour of being named “The School of Tomorrow.” The second and third place finalist teams will each receive $10,000, and all five finalists will receive the opportunity to get a $5,000 voucher towards Samsung technology for their schools. In addition, as a new element this year, Samsung will invite Canadians to select their favourite submission through the new “People’s Choice Award” with the most popular team winning an additional $5,000.

Learn more about the Solve for Tomorrow Contest and apply today until February 15 at Samsung.com/ca/solve.

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[1] Terms and Conditions apply. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest begins on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. EST and ends on May 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec residents) 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 (except those registered and located in Québec) 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) student or more up to a maximum of fifty (50) students (the “Participant”). 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 27, 2023 12:01 a.m. EST and Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Contest Entry Period”). Five (5) Finalist teams will be selected on or about  Friday, March 1. 2024 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 Entry Period. Each Finalist will receive a Samsung Voucher with a total value of up to $5,000 per team. During Phase Two, each Finalist team will be required to submit a video between Monday  , March 4, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. EST and Friday, April 5, , 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Final Judging Period”). 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, and three (3) Winners will be selected. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of videos received during Phase Two. The three (3) Winners shall receive winning prizes consisting of the following elements based on their final place: First Place – $50,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque), Second Place $10,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque), Third Place – $10,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque). The videos of all five (5) Finalists will exhibited on samsung.com/ca/solve, and members of the general public will be permitted to vote on their favourite Finalist Entry. Voting will be open from Friday, April 12, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. EST and will close on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The Finalist who receives the most qualifying votes will be awarded a cash prize of $5,000 (by way of a cheque) All prizes will be made payable to the Participant’s school for use by the winning teacher. 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.

Samsung Canada today announced the launch of the 2023/24 Solve for Tomorrow Contest, an annual competition that invites youth from across Canada to develop innovative solutions that will make a meaningful impact on their communities.

60 per cent of Canadian youth are concerned about the impacts of climate change – but 53 per cent are optimistic that new technologies will allow us to limit its effects.[1] Recognizing the crucial need and desire among youth to spark change, and in line with its commitment to building A Smarter Future with Samsung, Samsung has proudly revamped this year’s Solve for Tomorrow contest to focus on sustainability challenges, awarding over $100,000 in prizing to Canadian schools. In partnership with dedicated sustainability organization, Earth Rangers, Samsung will provide the foundation for youth to develop their ideas and strive to make them a reality through mentorship, resources, and financial support.

This year, Samsung is inviting Canadian teachers and their classrooms from grades 6 to 12 to take part in the contest.[2] The top five finalist teams, chosen by a panel of judges, will receive dedicated mentorship to help refine their submissions, and will compete for the grand prize of $50,000 – plus receiving the honour of being named “The School for Tomorrow.” The second and third place finalist teams will each receive $10,000, and all five finalists will receive the opportunity to get a $5,000 voucher towards Samsung technology for their schools. In addition, as a new element this year, Samsung will invite Canadians to select their favourite submission through the new “People’s Choice Award” with the most popular team winning an additional $5,000.

“This year’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest brings together our commitment to building towards a sustainable future while amplifying the innovative ideas of Canadian youth,” said Jihoon Lee, President and CEO, Samsung Canada. “We are excited to see the thoughtful, inspiring solutions from Canada’s classrooms come to life this year to help build towards a brighter tomorrow.”

“The Solve for Tomorrow Contest is a fantastic opportunity for students to use their passion and creativity towards envisioning real solutions to help fight climate change.  Earth Rangers’ research consistently shows that the key to combating climate anxiety in young people is through positive action and this project encourages that in a compelling way.” said Tovah Barocas, President, Earth Rangers.

For over a decade, Samsung has celebrated youth innovation through the Solve for Tomorrow Contest. Last year’s winners, Team Triage Kiosk, developed an innovative STEM-based solution to solve long queues in emergency departments. Previous winners also include Project Enviroot, a sustainable, non-toxic alternative to softboard material made from discarded orange peel waste, and Project HeartStarter, a drone-powered automated external defibrillator (AED) delivery service for patients experiencing cardiac arrest.

From now until January 31^st, 2024, Canadian classrooms can submit their applications at samsung.com/ca/solve.

[1] https://leger360.com/surveys/2023-youth-study-report-millennials-and-gen-zs-employment-finances-and-future/

[2] Terms and Conditions apply. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest begins on Thursday November 23, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. EST and ends on May 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec residents) 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 (except those registered and located in Québec) 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) student or more up to a maximum of fifty (50) students (the “Participant”). 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 Thursday, November 23, 2023 12:01 a.m. EST and Wednesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Contest Entry Period”). Five (5) Finalist teams will be selected on or about Wednesday, February 15, 2024 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 Entry Period. Each Finalist will receive a Samsung Voucher with a total value of up to $5,000 per team. During Phase Two, each Finalist team will be required to submit a video between Friday, February 16, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. EST and Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST (the “Final Judging Period”). 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, and three (3) Winners will be selected. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of videos received during Phase Two. The three (3) Winners shall receive winning prizes consisting of the following elements based on their final place: First Place – $50,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque), Second Place $10,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque), Third Place – $10,000 cash prize (by way of a cheque). The videos of all five (5) Finalists will exhibited on samsung.com/ca/solve, and members of the general public will be permitted to vote on their favourite Finalist Entry. Voting will be open from Monday, April 8, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. EST and will close on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The Finalist who receives the most qualifying votes will be awarded a cash prize of $5,000 (by way of a cheque). All prizes will be made payable to the Participant’s school for use by the winning teacher. 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.