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Live On Festival

For Educators

Ready to bring Live On Festival to your students? This step-by-step guide walks you through (almost) everything, from introducing LOF and preparing submissions to what happens after submission.

Last updated on 28 October 2026

LOF 2026 in numbers

14,483

students reached through school talks in 2026

5,781

entries received in 2026

129

schools participated in 2026 (that is 88% of all secondary schools!)

LOF aligns well with e21CC skills (Civic Literacy). Designing lessons using the given themes provides opportunity for authentic learning. Students used learnt skills to increase community awareness on organ donation.
— Mdm Fatimah Sawifi, Dunearn Secondary School
A proud teacher taking a photo of her student who was a winner of the LOF2025 Design Competition.

A proud teacher taking a photo of her student who was a winner of the LOF2025 Design Competition.

Many schools have made LOF a part of their Character Citizenship Education, or incorporated it as a weighted assessment in their Arts/English curriculum!
— The Guru

Whether through writing or art, we would love to have your students be part of this growing movement and journey of engaging with a real-world issue like organ donation in a safe and meaningful space.

Do note that there are updates to this year’s competition rules and submission process. Do review the latest guidelines before getting started.

How do I get started?

New to LOF? Start with Step 1 and work your way through the guide. Joining us again? Jump straight to the step you need, or scroll down for a quick recap of key dates and reminders.

  1. Learn more about LOF

    Discover the story behind LOF and hear from past participants on what this means to them.

  2. Bring LOF to your classroom

    Find out how we can support you and your students, including what to expect from the sharing session and how to arrange for one.

  3. Review the competition details

    Familiarise yourself with the competition rules, timeline and key requirements. Submission close on 30 May 2027.

  4. Preparation for submission of entries

    Follow the submission guidelines to organise and collate your students’ entries.

  5. What happens next?

    Find out what to expect after submission.

Summary of Key Dates

Key Dates of the Competition are subject to changes. More details will be shared closer to the dates.

Date

Activity

1 January 2027

Submissions Open

For detailed information on the competition details and rules, visit the Design Competition or Essay Competition pages.

January to May 2027

Competition Period

Sharing sessions by speakers from the National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU) commence.

For more information or to request for a sharing session, visit the detailed Step 2 page.

30 May 2027

Submissions Close

We recommend setting an internal deadline that gives you enough time to consolidate and review your students' submissions ahead of the competition deadline. All entries must be submitted to NOTU by 30 May 2027.

For the Design competition, please collect all traditional artworks from your students. Kindly arrange with us in advance to schedule a collection of the works. The last day of collection of traditional artworks will be 30 May 2027.

For more information on the submission requirements, visit the detailed Step 4 page.

End August 2027

Awards Ceremony and Release of Results

All participants will also be notified of the results following the judging period. Winners will be notified through their teacher-in-charge with more details on the awards ceremony.

13 – 24 September 2027
(Week 1 and 2 of Term 4)

Distribution of Certificate of Participation

All students who have submitted a valid entry will receive a certificate. NOTU will arrange a date/timing with you for the delivery of certificates during the first 2 weeks of Term 4 (13-24 September 2027).

Return of Traditional Artworks

All traditional artworks submitted for LOF will also be returned to students during this period.

From October 2027 to June 2028

Physical exhibitions of selected winning artworks and essays at various locations (e.g. schools, hospitals and libraries).

For more information on these physical exhibitions visit the detailed Step 5 page or view the list of upcoming/current/past exhibitions. Interested to host an exhibition at your school? Get in touch with us at liveonlivetwice@notu.com.sg.