TSYF Changemaker
Challenge

Showcase your projects to raise awareness and drive adoption of sustainable practices in your school or local community.

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What is the TSYF Changemaker challenge?

This category is for solutions centred around advancing and contributing towards key pillars of the SG Green Plan 2030. Teams should include Design Thinking elements in their proposals. Winning teams will receive funding to implement their projects.

Who is the challenge for?

Secondary School Division: All Secondary Schools in Singapore
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Junior College and Tertiary Institute Division: Junior Colleges / Centralised Institutes, Institutes of Technical Education (ITE), Polytechnics, Universities, Youths up to 35 years old.

Note that this challenge is only open to secondary school students and above. Primary school students are encouraged to sign up for the Creator Challenge instead.

What are the submission criterias?

1
Project Proposal
(up to 15 slides)
2
Video Submission
(max. 10 min)

What is the expected submission?

The main outcome for solutions in this category would be a project that aims to advance and contribute to the key pillars of SG Green Plan in your school or local community.

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Examples of submissions:

  • Social and environmental community initiatives such as waste management projects, sustainable fashion workshops.
  • Innovative sustainable technologies or solutions such as a concept plan for a potential prototype to create a product or service that resolves a sustainability issue.
  • Educational and awareness campaigns that are aimed at increasing understanding and promoting sustainable behaviours through campaigns or educational modules. These projects focus on changing mindsets, building capacity, and encouraging adoption of sustainable practices within schools or communities.

How to win the challenge?

Secondary School Division Scoring Rubric:

1
Community Impact and Sustainability (50%)
2
Research and Feasibility (30%)
3
Innovation and Creativity (20%)

Junior College and Tertiary Institute Division Scoring Rubric:

1
Relevance and Impact Potential (40%)
2
Depth of Research and Analysis (20%)
3
Innovation and Systems Thinking (20%)
3
Feasibility and Scalability (20%)

What is the timeline like?

30th September 2025

Registration Open

23rd March 2026

Project Submissions Open for TSYF Challenge

By 5th April 23:59 (SGT)

Deadline for Submission of Projects for TSYF Challenge

Mid-April to Early May

TSYF Challenge Project Screening by Selection Committee and Shortlisting of Finalists

15th May 2026

TSYF Finals and Festival day

Are you ready to be the Changemaker?

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Doesn't sound like it's the right challenge for you?

Check out the other challenge

Creator

CHALLENGE

Showcase interactive activities that deliver powerful and effective messages about sustainability.

Win a booth showcase space at TSYF 2026 to show off your coolest ideas and activities!

Win up to $500 SGD

The most creative and impactful booth wins extra prizes so let your imagination shine!

Primary School Division

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