Dates

  • Kickoff and Orientation: Saturday, March 8, 2025
  • Hackathon Period: Saturday, March 8 – Saturday, March 15, 2025
  • Submission Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM (local time)
  • Final Pitch Day: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Eligibility

  • Open to high school students worldwide, aged 13–18 years old.
  • Participants can join as individuals or as part of a team (maximum of 4 members).
  • No prior coding or technical experience is required—just a willingness to learn and create!
  • Must have access to a computer, internet connection, and any required software/tools for the project.
  • Participants must adhere to all event rules and conduct guidelines.

Project and Submission Requirements

Original Work: Projects must be created during the hackathon period and must be your team’s original work.

Adherence to Themes: Solutions should align with at least one of the hackathon’s designated themes.

Submission Components: Each team must submit the following by the deadline:

  • A project description.
  • A demo video (2–3 minutes).
  • A link to the source code (GitHub or similar platform).
  • A pitch deck in PDF or slide format.
  • Optional supporting materials, such as design documents or user research notes.

Compliance: Projects must comply with all relevant laws and ethical guidelines. Any submissions with offensive, plagiarized, or inappropriate content will be disqualified.

Prizes
$500 for winning team 
$250 for second place 
$100 for third place

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  1. Innovation (30%)
  • How creative and original is the solution?
  • Does it address the theme in a novel way?
  • Impact (25%)
  • How significant is the problem being tackled?
  • Does the solution have potential for real-world application or scalability?
  • Functionality (20%)
  • Does the project work as intended?
  • Is the prototype or demo functional and reliable?
  • Presentation (15%)
  • Is the pitch clear, engaging, and persuasive?
  • Does the team effectively communicate their solution and its value?
  • Use of Technology (10%)
  • Does the project leverage technology effectively, especially AI tools where applicable?
  • Is the technical implementation appropriate and well-executed?