Dates
- 31 August - 30 October - Start of Online Round for Both Secondary & Further Educaiton
- November 5, 2026 - Secondary (SMP) Finalist Offline Presentations
- November 6, 2026 - Further Education (SMA) Finalist Offline Presentations
- November 7, 2026 - STEM Expo & Awarding Ceremony
Eligibility
Must be an active Bukit Sion Student in Grade 7-12, and passed the 50% elimination Qualification Round.
Project and Submission Requirements (FROM PARTICIPANT HANDBOOK)
- Projects must be the team’s own original work.
- Projects must be appropriate for a school competition and safe for public display.
- Each team may select only ONE track, and submit only ONE project
- Teams may include students from different grades within the same level (SMP: Grades 7-9, SMA: Grades 10-12).
- Projects must follow the theme: Innovating for Humanity, Securing Our Future
- Participants may be TECH-based or NON-TECH STEM projects, but must use STEM to solve a real-world problem.
- AI may only be used as a support tool (e.g., formatting, research assistance), but the core idea, design, and development must be created by the team.
- Affordable and accessible materials are encouraged.
- Projects MUST NOT USE hazardous materials or involve unsafe activities.
- All submission deadlines MUST be followed.
- Teams selected as finalists MUST continue through the Final Round and should not withdraw without a valid reason.
- Teams MUST attend and present during their assigned presentation session.
Prizes
- 1st Place - Gold Medal + Prize Money + Certificate + Incentive Points
- 2nd Place - Silver Medal + Prize Money + Certificate + Incentive Points
- 3rd Place - Bronze Medal + Certificate + Incentive Points
Special Awards (Per Division)
- Best Presentation
- Best Prototype
- Most Impactful Project
- Most Marketable Project
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
- Creativity and Originality - 15%
- Practical Impact - 20%
- Quality of Prototype - 20%
- Presentation Quality and Clarity - 25%
- Feasiblity of Implementation - 20%