The best overall hack submitted to HackHarvard 2025. Each winning team member gets an iPad Pro and an Apple Pencil.

The second best overall hack submitted at HackHarvard 2025. Each winning team member will get a Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle.

The third best overall hack submitted at HackHarvard 2025. Each winning team member will get a pair of Ray Ban Meta Glasses.

The systems that power our world — energy, infrastructure, transportation, and global networks — are being reimagined. This track prize challenges hackers to design the technologies that will fuel tomorrow: smarter grids, stronger infrastructure, faster logistics, and new ways to move people, goods, and ideas across the globe. Each winning team member will win a self-cleaning LARQ water bottle and a $100 dollar gift card to Patagonia.

Please see updates for more necessary info.

In an era of deepfakes, misinformation, and eroding digital confidence, how do we protect truth and build trust? This track prize challenges hackers to create technologies that strengthen integrity — from privacy and security tools to civic tech that empowers citizens, to AI systems that make democracy more transparent and accountable. The future depends on systems people can trust. Each winning team member will earn a $250 Visa gift card.

What happens when humans and technology merge to expand possibility? This track invites hackers to push the boundaries of human ability — from accessibility tools to AR/VR experiences to neurotech. Whether enhancing our senses, bridging communication gaps, or creating new modes of interaction, hackers aspiring for this track prize will explore the frontier of what it means to be human. Each winning team member will earn a DJI Neo drone.

Culture is alive — always evolving through creativity, design, and expression. This track challenges hackers to use technology to shape the future of art, storytelling, music, fashion, and architecture. Whether preserving traditions, inventing new forms of expression, or building tools for creators, hackers aspring for this track prize will help reimagine how culture lives in the digital age. Each winning team member will earn a Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo + 20 Instax films.

It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?

Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice

Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers

Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more

Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

Winning team members will earn mechanical keyboards.

Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.

Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win exclusive ElevenLabs branded airpods!

Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application; from C3 (create Cloudflare command line) instance deployment to object storage. You can even run GenAI (LLMs, text to image, Voice to text etc..) in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI! Enjoy Cloudflare’s generous free tier to get started at no cost! This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Kits for you and your team!

GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win some amazing prizes!

Building with ARM allows you to create highly efficient, performant, and scalable applications & software! From IoT and Smart Devices, to AI and Machine Learning, ARM’s high performance computing and extreme energy efficiency will power whatever hackathon project you’re creating into the next level.

With hundreds of sample projects and tutorials, you’ll find everything you need to get started and then some, at ARM’s developer hub. With ARM powering the vast majority of the world’s smartphones, tablets, laptops, servers, and IoT devices, now is your chance to get hands on with the most popular processor architecture around!

Assemble your team and build your hack using one of Arm's learning paths today for a chance to win some awesome prizes!

How will you reimagine banking? Members of the winning team will receive $300 Amazon gift cards.

Up to 3 winning teams will receive interviews in Miami.

This challenge goes to the team that builds the most compelling consumer-facing application. We’re looking for hacks that solve a real problem or create value for everyday consumers. Build something you could imagine people downloading or using as an app in their daily lives. Prize to be determined in the value range of $200 per person.

See updates! Winner will receive sustainable prizes.

The goofiest project will win this track prize. Guess you'll find out what you win!

Strictly more than half of your team must be a first-time hackathon attendee to qualify.