What is the SCSA (Schools) Competition?

The SCSA (Schools) is organised by schools internally, before the SCSA competition. Schools will evaluate, judge and shortlist their best entries for submission to the SCSA competition.

To assist schools in organising their own SCSA (Schools), the SCSA organisers will provide certificates for all SCSA (Schools) participants, and up to 50 exclusive SCSA tokens. Schools running the SCSA (Schools) will also have the rights to use the SCSA mascots in the school’s publicity materials related to the competition. 

How to qualify for an SCSA (Schools) Competition

A minimum of 30 students (maximum of 2 students for each submission) is required to qualify for SCSA (Schools).  This allows SCSA (Schools) Competition to be conducted on a small scale (one participating class), medium scale (one participating level), or large scale (entire school) – it is up to the school to plan a competition on the scale that they feel comfortable handling.

Check out more details and information on planning for SCSA (Schools) here: 
SCSA (Schools): A Playbook for Teachers 

Learn how teachers had organised their SCSA (Schools) Competitions:

SCSA 2014 Diamond Award Sharing (From Mr Danny Asmara from Yew Tee Primary School)

SCSA 2013 Diamond Award Sharing (From Ms Joyus Lian - Pei Chun Public School)

Student winners will stand to win the following prizes:

• Junior WhizKid Category(Primary 1 & 2)Merit Award – Sony product voucher worth S$100 each
• WhizKid (Primary 3 to 6 )First Prize - Sony product voucher worth S$1,000Second Prize - Sony product voucher worth S$600Third Prize - Sony product voucher worth S$300Commendation Award – Sony product voucher worth S$150 eachMerit Award – Sony product voucher worth S$100 each 
  

Teachers involved in organising of the SCSA (Schools) Competition in their schools are eligible to receive the following awards:

The Blue Ribbon Award seeks to recognise:

• the influence teachers have on their students in the SCSA (Schools) Competition;
• the role that teachers have in motivating their students;
• the role teachers play in guiding, mentoring, and advising students; and
• teachers that achieve results outside the classroom.

Diamond Award seeks to recognise the following in addition to the Blue Ribbon Award teachers that:

• Have won at least two SCSA Blue Ribbon Awards prior;
• Emphasises the participation and success of the nominated teacher’s students in the SCSA competition;
• Have a track record of improving students’ achievements, using innovative out-of-classroom programme and activities, and making a difference in the students;
• Overcame challenges in order to positively impact students in the competition.
  

Schools that participate in the SCSA (Schools) will be recognised with the following award:-

• Friends of SCSA Award
  Schools that have consistently organised SCSA (Schools) for three consecutive years will be recognised for their support with the "Friends of SCSA" Award.Schools stand to receive cash prizes to fund their respective school initiatives in support of less-privileged students in their academic pursuits:-

• Schools of Top 3 WinnersSchools producing the top three winners in the ScizKid (Primary 3 - 6 category) and WhizKid Award category will receive cash prizes of up to $1,000 and a certificate.

• Most Number of Shortlisted ToysSchools with the most number of shortlisted toys for each category will each receive a cash prize of $1,000 and a certificate.

Past Winners

Click here to view the award winners from year 1999 to 2017.

Flashback

Started in 1998, the Sony Creative Science Award aims to stimulate interest in science among Singaporean primary school students, and to foster creativity. It also creates an opportunity to learn science beyond the classrooms, in a fun and enjoyable way.

When the competition first started, toys could only be made of common and recycled materials. This restriction was removed in 2001. The rule was changed so as to give the participants a wider range of materials to choose from, so that their toys will be sturdier and have a better finish.

In 2018, the competition format was revised.

These were the previous years' themes:

Year	Theme
2003-2004	Animal Movement (using motor)
2005	Faces (using motor)
2006	Unusual Faces (using motor)
2007	Magnetic Motion (using magnets)
2008	Make Me Laugh (using springs)
2009	Make Us Laugh (using springs)
2010	I Can Dance
2011	Light, Sound, Action
2012	My Dream Toy
2013	Rock-Roll-Wobble
2014	Twist-Turn-Tumble
2015	Lifte Me Up
2016	Rise and Shine