Announcement

SMPF 2020 – Changes in Format

Kindly take note that the change in format is only for this year.

Introduction

The Singapore Mathematics Project Festival (SMPF) was inaugurated by the Singapore Mathematical Society in 2001 in recognition of the fact that creative and innovative work in mathematics may best be reflected in project work wherein ideas may be thoroughly explored and carried through from start to finish.  The Society received a donation from Mr Foo Fook Lian to establish the Foo Kean Pew Memorial Prizes awarded to projects adjudged to be the best in the respective sections of the Festival.

Programme: Singapore Mathematics Project Festival
Participants: All secondary school students
Descriptions: The objective of this activity is 3-fold:
(i) to encourage secondary school students in Singapore to carry out and present innovative and creative work in mathematics,
(ii) to recognise and emphasise the importance of project-based learning in the secondary school curriculum, and
(iii) to complement the examination-based Mathematical Olympiads organised by the Society.
Dates:
  1. There will only be one round of judging.
  2. Each team is required to submit a 20-min presentation for judging by 12th May 2020, 11:59pm.
  3. The judges will read all the projects and view all the video presentations.
  4. Based on 3 above, the judges will shortlist teams that are awarded Gold or Silver Medals for online interview.
    1. Invitation will be sent to you by the end of May.
    2. The interview period will be in June.
  5. The prizes will be announced by July.
Registration Fees: $50 per project for schools which are SMS institutional members and
$60 per project for schools which are non-SMS institutional members.
Enquiry: Dr Wang Fei
Deadlines: Online Registration: 20th December 2019 – 20th January 2020.
Payment and Online Submission of Projects: 20th January 2020 (submission procedure)