INTRODUCTION
Established in 1986 at the suggestion of Nobel Laureate in Physics Prof Yang Chen Ning, Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award (TKKYIA) encourages young students to be curious and apply scientific principles to create innovative solutions in inventions.
It is organised by the Tan Kah Kee Foundation (TKKF) with the support from the Ministry of Education and Science Centre Singapore.
Each year, the award ceremony is a grand event held at the Science Centre Singapore and attended by a Minister or senior government official from the academia or research institutes. Keenly supported by schools and research institutes, the event includes an exhibition of all award-winning entries.
Supported by:
Inspiring Minds, Driving Innovation
📅 Registration opens: 1 December 2025
🕓 Closes: 31 March 2026
Click the button below to join the competition.
Dates subject to change without prior consent. Please check back at this page regularly for latest update.
| Categories | Eligibilities |
|---|---|
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Registration Period |
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
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Shortlisting Period |
8 May - 25 May |
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Shortlisting Result |
12 June - 15 June |
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Interview Period |
18, 25 July and 1 August |
|
Notice to Recipients |
14 August |
|
Exhibition |
19 September |
|
Award Ceremony |
19 September |
No. Each Category will compete among themselves.
For example: Junior Category will compete with Junior Category.
Yes. All participants will receive a digital Certificate of Participation at the end of the competition.
For Primary, Secondary, JC, Polytechnic, or ITE, you can join as an individual or team of up to 3 members.
For University students and Young Innovators (under 36), the Open Category welcomes you — solo or in a team of up to 5 members.
You may want to visit the following makers’ lab for assistance.
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