Outstanding Student Projects
Explore award-winning student projects from 2022 and 2023, featuring innovative solutions in sustainability, inclusivity, and social good.
Outstanding student innovation projects and awards, 2023
2023 | Name of Project | Sheet Mask Duster |
Members | Loi Zi Wei Ariel | |
Awards | External Award Singapore Science and Engineering Fair finalist, Merit Award for project, Distinction for project video | |
School Award Social Innovation Award | ||
Description of Project | In this project, used sheet masks were repurposed into reusable whiteboard dusters that were more effective than the commercial Artline magnetic duster, used in our school, in terms of dust retention and cleaning efficiency. This initiative gives a second life to single used sheet masks, which contribute to environmental pollution due to their non-biodegradable nature, and also addresses the frequent replacement of non-environmentally friendly foam and felt whiteboard dusters. The duster was made for teachers and students in the classroom, who find it troublesome to clean the whiteboard well due to the duster being old and worn out. | |
Name of Project | Pocketz | |
Members | Georgine Nessa Lim | |
Awards | External Award National Design Competition – High Distinction, Top 20 | |
School Award Social Innovation Award | ||
Description of Project | In order to reduce harm caused to our environment, we are encouraged to pick up the habit to replace single-use plastic bags with reusable ones. However, many tend to forget to bring our reusable bags out with us. This leads to paying for single-use ones at the shops or even buying additional reusable bags. These purchases further add to the harmful impact on the environment as more materials are being used to meet our demands for bags. Thus, we designed Pocketz in hopes to resolve this issue. Pocketz is a reusable bag that acts as a pocket that you can attach to your clothes or bags, making the reusable bags more convenient to use and bring about. | |
Name of Project | TD23G2 | |
Members | Chan Jia En | |
Awards | School Award Social Innovation Award | |
Description of Project | In this project, a spray was made from flavonoids extracted from pineapple biowaste, which can be used on clothing to effectively protect human skin against harmful UV rays. It was observed that many suffer from sunburns after exposure to UV rays for an extensive period of time. However, not everyone is able to apply UV protective creams such as sunscreen directly on their skin due to sensitivity or allergies. This drove our team to innovate a UV resistant liquid spray which can be applied onto clothing, effectively resolving adverse health impacts of UV rays on human skin. Moreover, burning, discarding, or landfilling pineapple biowaste could increase the risk of global warming. As such, pineapple biowaste, such as its unwanted skin and leaves, were recycled in the creation of this UV-resistant spray, inducing an innovation towards a circular economy. | |
Name of Project | The Scrub-It! | |
Members | Hoh Hue Wen | |
Awards | External Award Innovation Programme (IvP) – Distinction School Award Social Innovation Award | |
Description of Project | The Scrub-it! is a water wheel with a sponge attached to the centre. The flow of water from the water source will be directed to cleaning the plate as well as turning the wheel. This allows for those with function in only 1 hand to wash plates and save water and electricity. Our solution does not require much water or electricity to work, thus it is a sustainable method of washing plates effectively. It is built such that users with function in only 1 hand can still wash their plates with ease and still clean off tough stains. | |
Name of Project | MOLU | |
Members | Tan Xin Ru, Ella | |
Awards | External Award National Design Competition – High Distinction, Top 20 School Award Social Innovation Award | |
Description of Project | Annually, e-commerce contributes to a total of 17.7 million kilograms of packaging waste and Singapore’s only landfill, Semaukau is set to be fully filled by 2035. Therefore, our solution, MOLU, aims to replace simple and ineffective plastic packaging with a more functional and more environmentally sustainable alternative made entirely from natural materials! MOLU has an interlocking feature between each layer forming a protective barrier to protect e-commerce goods when shipped and can be returned back to Singpost for recycling, reusing the materials to make more MOLUs and reducing the amount of waste produced from packaging. Additionally, MOLU is water-soluble and also has fertiliser properties to better aid plants’ growth. MOLU also has enhanced protective features to protect the goods and is more environmentally healthy. With this product, even one small MOLU-cule can have a big impact on our environment and contribute to a better earth! | |
Name of Project | HappyFeet | |
Members | Rae Nadya Binte Muhammad Nazri | |
Awards | School Award Social Innovation Award | |
Description of Project | HappyFeet is our innovative sock design targeting foot pain relief, particularly among the elderly, to enhance sleep quality and overall well-being. Research revealed that foot pains are prevalent among elderly, and are commonly caused by arthritis, gout, and neuropathy. They are highly discomforting and disrupt sleep, often leading to insomnia. Thus, HappyFeet is here to provide soothing massages and alleviate pain. It is a dual-layered sock containing embedded acupuncture stones infused with medicated oil, and battery-powered massage rollers. It is also lined with thick cotton for extra comfort. Inspired by UN SDG 3, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of elderly by reducing foot pain for more quality sleep, resulting in higher health and energy levels. With the global foot care products market on the rise, HappyFeet offers a unique 3-in-1 solution that stands out for its non-invasive and convenient approach to foot pain management. . | |
Outstanding student innovation projects and awards, 2022
2022 | Name of Project | Aquaristic Pumpers |
Members | Low Yuxian Florence | |
Awards | External Award Shell NExplorer - Gold Xylem Innovation Challenge - Overall Winner of Category School Award Social Innovation Award | |
Description of Project | The group worked on challenge statement 3 - Keeping water flowing in rural communities and has proposed the following suggestions: a.Deploying volunteers from Americares to teach locals how to repair and maintain hand-pumps easily with face-to-face interactions b.Ways to improve the hand pump system •Increasing Helplines | |
Name of Project | Hyperks | |
Members | Cheng Xin Ling | |
Awards | External Award Participation in Youth STEM Empowerment Programme | |
Description of Project | HYPERKS was created to help teenagers with ADHD who are aware of their condition but are unaware of how to manage it due to their hyperactivity. ADHD is an invisible disability that is often overlooked, thus the group wanted to use this opportunity to shed light on the ADHD community. HYPERKS aims to help teenagers with ADHD focus better via 3 main components – Productivity, Health and Community. Productivity breaks down complex tasks into more manageable steps, transferring them to a tasklist which can be checked off once completed. Health consists of meditation and exercises, providing an avenue for these teens to channel their excess energy and enhance their overall well-being. Community consists of avatars and a reward system to incentivise these teens to continue using our app, serving as a motivation to complete tasks/ exercises. | |
Name of Project | A-ron | |
Members | Nurul Iman Binte Mohamed Ridzal | |
Awards | External Award MOE Innovation Programme (IvP) - Distinction School Award Social Innovation Award | |
Description of Project | Envision a world where everyone has equal opportunities, no matter how old you are or what disability you have — this is the goal of A-ron. The group hopes to pioneer in a unique innovation for a marginalised group and pave the way to cultivate inclusivity as the norm in our society. The group focused on household chores that pose a larger safety hazard to the blind such as ironing. Group has designed an iron with safety features for the blind to reduce their risk of burns. | |
Name of Project | Froggy | |
Members | Rae Nadya Binte Muhammad Nazr | |
Awards | School Award Social Innovation Award | |
Description of Project | The group has created an AI-enabled application prototype called FROGGY (Future-Ready Orientation through Gamification and Goal-setting for Youths) that allows youths to learn about their current gaps, equips them with future-ready skills to prepare for the future of the workforce and monitor their progress. The app evaluates users’ competency in 10 key areas to be future-ready based on a gamification approach, similar to how Minecraft and Roblox work. Using an AI system, it will generate a personalised report about the user’s strengths, weaknesses, and profile. It will also recommend areas for improvement, as well as provide a variety of courses, workshops and tips | |