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IEEE COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SOCIETY SINGAPORE CHAPTER

Singapore Regional Prize Rules

1. Prize Pool & Distribution

In addition to the Global Prizes, a special prize of 600 SGD for Singapore‑based students has been established by our sponsors to reward top talent from the Singapore region:

Prize Tier Award Amount
Regional 1st Place 300 SGD
Regional 2nd Place 150 SGD
Regional 3rd Place 150 SGD

Note: This incentive is stackable. If a qualified participant/team also wins a Global Prize, they are eligible to receive both the Global and Regional awards.

2. Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Regional Incentive, at least one core member of the participant/team must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Residency: Currently residing in Singapore.
  • Affiliation: Currently enrolled in Singapore IHLs (Institutes of Higher Learning).
  • IEEE CIS Student Membership: Recipients must hold active student membership in the IEEE CIS Singapore Chapter, or be prepared to obtain such membership.

The Regional Incentive is awarded per team, not per individual. The prize amount remains fixed regardless of the number of qualifying members within a team.

3. Verification SOP (Know Your Competitor)

Step 1: Pre-registration (By June 15, 2026)

Participants must register their Kaggle ID and contact information via the Regional Incentive Pre-registration. Failure to register by the deadline will result in forfeiture of the Regional Incentive.

Step 2: Private Shortlist & Verification Window

Upon the conclusion of the competition (July 1, 2026), the Organizing Committee will internally identify potential regional winners based on the Preliminary Kaggle Leaderboard.

  • Private Notification: Potential winners will be contacted via their registered email to initiate the verification process. This stage is confidential; being contacted does not guarantee a prize.
  • 72-Hour Response: Candidates must acknowledge the notice and submit all required identity and technical documents within 72 hours.
  • Disqualification & Reassignment: If a candidate fails to respond, fails the identity audit, or fails the Technical Reproducibility Audit, the committee will privately contact the next eligible participant.
  • Official Announcement: The final verified list of winners will be officially announced only after all audits are completed.

Step 3: Encrypted Audit & Technical Submission

Shortlisted candidates must submit the following via an encrypted channel within 72 hours of notification:

  • Identification: A government-issued ID, Student ID, or Utility Bill issued within the last 3 months. Sensitive info like ID numbers, date of birth, or account balances may be masked; only Name and Region/Address must remain visible.
  • Technical Package (Reproducibility & Write-up): A Technical Write-up (PDF/Markdown) detailing the detection logic. Please refer to the template and the sample write-up we've provided for the format. By submitting, participants agree that Bastet and IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Singapore Chapter reserve the right to publicly publish this Write-up for community transparency.
  • Bank Account Proof: A valid Singapore-based bank account. By providing these details, participants confirm they are the sole legal owner of the account. The Organizers will not be liable for any failed transactions resulting from the submission of incorrect account numbers, closed accounts, or third-party proxy accounts.
  • Disbursement: Prizes will be disbursed in Singapore Dollars (SGD) via domestic bank transfer.

4. Data Privacy & GDPR Compliance

  • Minimization: We only collect data necessary to prove regional eligibility. Participants are encouraged to redact non-essential personal identifiers before submission.

5. Disclaimers & Final Authority

  • If a top regional participant is disqualified due to cheating (Kaggle violations) or failure to pass the KYC audit, the prize will be awarded to the next eligible participant in the regional ranking.
  • Any violation of Kaggle's Terms or failure in the Technical Reproducibility Audit will lead to immediate disqualification.
  • Bastet and IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) Singapore Chapter reserve the sole and final authority regarding regional eligibility, technical validation, and prize distribution.
  • The organizers reserve the right to request additional evidence or void any award if a submission contradicts the spirit of fair competition or Web3 security ethics. All decisions are final and binding.
  • Winners are solely responsible for compliance with their local tax laws.