The Y.S. Award, hosted by the Y.S. Educational Foundation and co-organized by the Synnex Foundation and partners, recently held its finals. A total of 714 teams from universities and high schools participated. Following a six-month evaluation, the winners were announced, with total prize money exceeding NT$3 million. SYNNEX Group President Evans Tu attended the ceremony and presented the Digital Application Award. The Gold Award was claimed by a joint team from National Pingtung University of Science and Technology and National Ilan University for their project “AI-Based Non-Invasive Live Pig Body Composition Analysis and Lean Meat Ratio Estimation System,” receiving NT$200,000.
The Y.S. Educational Foundation was established in memory of Mr. Miao, Yu-Siou, founder of the MiTAC-Synnex Group. As part of its mission, it launched the Y.S. Award to inspire students to develop digital innovation and application skills. For 23 consecutive years, the Award has provided a platform for young talents to showcase creativity and has played a key role in nurturing talent for Taiwan's ICT and semiconductor industries.
Centered on the theme “AI Enables a Sustainable Future,” the competition showcased innovations across education, energy, healthcare, finance, public safety, sustainability, digital imaging, and lifestyle applications. The projects demonstrated students' ability to solve real-world challenges, reinforcing the Y.S. Award as a premier stage for tech-driven creativity. The top honors were awarded as follows: the AI Competition (High School Category) Gold Award went to Hualien Senior High School for its “Adaptive Learning Support System”; the Digital Application Gold Award was claimed by a joint team from National Pingtung University of Science and Technology and National Ilan University for their “AI-Based Non-Invasive Live Pig Body Composition Analysis and Lean Meat Ratio Estimation System”; the Industrial Design Gold Award was presented to National Taipei University of Education for “Ladybug Breeding Station”; and the Motion Graphics Gold Award was earned by National Taiwan University of Arts for “Security System: AI Activated.”
The MiTAC-Synnex Group was founded over 70 years ago, entering the technology sector with the founding of MiTAC Inc., now marking over 50 years since introducing Taiwan's first Intel microprocessor. Over time, the Group has expanded into a diversified conglomerate spanning computers, IT distribution, system integration, software, petrochemicals, industrial gases, and food industries. The Y.S. Award provides a platform for students to explore creativity and showcase talent, gaining broad recognition across fields such as IT, industrial design, and video art. To date, it has nurtured more than 30,000 professionals, bringing fresh ideas to industries.
More than 700 teams of university and high school students competed for four major creative awards over a six-month period.