Become a Young Inventor Tackling Real-World Challenges!

The Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award is a prestigious competition that empowers students to design innovative solutions for real-world problems, showcasing their creativity and problem-solving skills on a national stage. Organized by the Tan Kah Kee Foundation, this annual event encourages young minds to apply scientific principles and cutting-edge technology to tackle pressing challenges. Participants from primary to tertiary levels are invited to submit their inventions, which are evaluated by a panel of esteemed judges. Winners gain invaluable exposure and the chance to be recognized for their groundbreaking contributions to society.

Coding Lab welcomes students aged 10-18 to join our specially designed training program, guiding participants from idea conceptualization to project development. From brainstorming inventive solutions to building functional prototypes, we’ll help you turn your ideas into reality!

No prior experience in entrepreneurship or software development? No problem! Our training program ensures participants master advanced features and gain a robust foundation in coding, innovation, and presentation. Take this chance to develop real-world solutions, expand your skill set, and shine on a national stage!

Why Join the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award Competition?

Boost your DSA portfolio with international competition exposure, and gain confidence in your presentation and interviewing skills for your DSA interviews!
Create and reiterate minimum value products (a valuable must-have skillset for start-ups and app deployment!)
Learn about the synergies between entrepreneurship, coding and technology
Research and application of the design thinking process
Create projects that inspire change locally and globally
Full support from Coding Lab tutors through our training camps and weekly coaching sessions
Practice and learn new coding skills
Teamwork and leadership
Be creative and innovative

Key Details

Pre-requisites for Participants

Age 10 – 18 years old in 2025
Participants are to sign up individually and will be put into teams comprising of 1 to 3 members

Prior experience in coding required:

Ages 10 – 12: Must have completed P202 App Inventor 2
Ages 13 – 18: Must have completed S112 Python 2

Grouping will be done by Coding Lab tutors, and this will be based on the student's age and strengths to foster group synergy. No more than 3 students will be allowed to join a team. Students can only join 1 team.

Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award Competition Training Package

Students must attend the following:

Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award Competition Training Package

– For Ages 10-18
– 8 sessions x 2 hours

– Student must have completed the coding prerequisite for their age

Note: Class timings and/or slots are subject to change based on the number of students signing up. Coding Lab may remove timeslots/transfer students to a different timeslot if there are not enough students for a particular time slot.

Course Fees

$80 per session / Total $640 (before GST)

COMP-GEN - Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award (Ages 10-18) - KAP