Dates

Eligibility

Project and Submission Requirements

Participants must build a functional prototype or proof of concept during the hackathon period. All submissions must be original, built during the event, and follow the theme if one is provided. Plagiarized or previously built projects will be disqualified. Teams can have a maximum of 4 members. Submission must include a demo video (max 2–3 minutes), a public code repository, and a project description.

Prizes

The top three teams will be awarded:
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Additionally, two teams will receive Honorable Mentions.

All winning and honorable mention teams will receive:

• Personalized mentoring sessions with Judge

• Winner certificates

• An Interview Cake license worth $50 per team

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Projects will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria:

• Innovation and creativity
• Technical complexity
• Real-world impact or usefulness
• Presentation and clarity of idea
• Overall execution and design
• Judges' decisions will be final and binding.