Dates

April 11th & 12th, 2026

Eligibility

Must be 18 years old by April 11th.

Must be enrolled in a higher education institute.

Project and Submission Requirements

  • Platform: All projects must be submitted through our official Devpost page.

  • Team Size: Teams can consist of up to 4 members. (Most of our prize tiers are bundled in sets of 4!)

  • Original Work: All code, design, and assets must be created during the hackathon. Utilizing open-source libraries, frameworks, and APIs is permitted and encouraged, provided they are publicly available and properly attributed.

  • Submission Deadlines:

    • Soft Deadline: Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM. We highly recommend having your Devpost page mostly filled out by this time.

    • Hard Deadline (Hacking Ends): Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM. No commits or changes can be made to the project after this time.

  • Required Materials: Your Devpost submission must include a clear project description, a list of the tech stack used, and a link to your public code repository (e.g., GitHub). A short demo video (under 3 minutes) is highly encouraged to help judges review your work.

  • Expo: At least one team member must be present at your assigned table during the Expo (Sunday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM) to demo the project to the judges.

 

Prizes

Overall Track

  • 1st Place: 4x Macbook Neos

  • 2nd Place: 4x Elgato Wave 3 Microphones

  • 3rd Place: 4x Bluetooth Speakers

  • 4th Place: 4x Wacom Drawing Tablets

  • 5th Place: 4x Logitech G305 Wireless Mice & 4x XL Mouse Pads

  • 6th Place: 10x 64GB USB Drives

 

Innovator Track

  • 1st Place: 4x Keychron Keyboards

  • 2nd Place: 4x Apple AirTags

  • 3rd Place: 4x USB-C Hubs

Philanthropist Track

  • 1st Place: 4x Sony 720N Headphones

  • 2nd Place: 4x Apple AirTags

  • 3rd Place: 4x USB-C Hubs

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Projects will be evaluated during the Sunday Expo (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM) by our panel of industry judges. The general criteria include:

  • Technical Complexity: How technically impressive is the hack? Did the team tackle a difficult problem, write robust code, or successfully integrate complex APIs/hardware?

  • Innovation & Creativity: Is the project a unique and novel solution? Does it approach a problem from a fresh perspective or combine technologies in unexpected ways?

  • Design & Polish: Is the user interface intuitive and visually appealing? Does the project feel cohesive and well-executed for the time allowed?

  • Practicality & Impact: Does this project solve a real-world problem? Is there a clear target audience, market viability, or practical use case?

Track-Specific Judging:

  • Overall Track: Evaluated holistically based on the highest combined scores across all general criteria (Technical Complexity, Innovation, Design, and Practicality). These are the most well-rounded and complete hacks of the event.

  • Innovator Track: Heavily weighted toward projects that are exceptionally unique, experimental, or technically ambitious. Judges will look for teams that "break the mold," utilize novel technology, or build something that hasn't been seen before.

  • Philanthropist Track: Evaluated primarily on the project's ability to drive positive change. Judges will look for solutions focused on social good, sustainability, accessibility, or assisting local/global communities.

Though we are not an MLH affiliated event, we use their code of conduct. All participants must adhere to the MLH Code of Conduct.