Teachers with a chance to secure a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 through a competition
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, a nationwide event taking place from 29th June to 9th July 2025, is set to inspire and engage students in years 7-13 across New Zealand with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) projects. This competition, supported by the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), offers a unique opportunity for teachers to guide and support their students in creating innovative projects with real-world impact.
The competition, now in its latest edition, is open to Kiwi students in years 7-10 and years 11-13. Teachers in these years can nominate their students or support them in their participation. Projects should demonstrate creativity in STEM and show potential for social or practical impact.
Teachers who excel in inspiring STEAM innovation, helping with a Solve For Tomorrow entry, or even telling a good joke, stand a chance to win Samsung Z Flip6 phones as part of the prize pool. The total prize pool for 2025 is NZD $24,000, with additional opportunities for mentorship and access to technology to help refine winning projects.
Finalists will compete for a share of this prize pool, with the winners receiving national recognition and continued support to develop their innovations further. Last year's winner, Gabriel Anthony, developed the PillBot device, a testament to the competition's potential to turn student ideas into real solutions.
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition emphasises the importance of turning student ideas into real solutions, supported by mentorship and potentially leading to social innovations. It is delivered in partnership with organisations such as MOTAT. Teachers are encouraged to submit or support clever and innovative STEAM projects from their students and can also participate directly as part of the educational community involved.
For specific entry forms, deadlines, and detailed rules, teachers should consult Samsung New Zealand's official communications or the Solve for Tomorrow competition's dedicated pages each year. The competition's website, https://www.samsung.com/nz/solvefortomorrow, provides more information about student entries, resources, and nominations.
This competition is a fantastic opportunity for teachers in intermediate and secondary schools to engage students with STEM challenges while competing for significant prizes and gaining valuable exposure and support for their students' innovations.
- Teachers who successfully encourage STEAM innovation, either by helping with a Solve For Tomorrow entry or by telling a good joke, could potentially win Samsung Z Flip6 smartphones as part of the 2025 prize pool, which includes a total of NZD $24,000.
- Finalists of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition will compete for a share of the NZD $24,000 prize pool, with winners receiving national recognition and continued support to further develop their innovative gadgets or projects, as demonstrated by last year's winner, Gabriel Anthony, who developed the PillBot device.
