24-hour coding sprint takes place from 10:00am (EST) Saturday February 28, 2026 - 10:00am (EST) Sunday March 1, 2026.

You and your team (each submission can have a maximum of 4 team members) will work together to design, build and demonstrate a creative computing project to our panel of judges

Requirements

What to Build

At HackHer 2026, you are free to build anything you’re passionate about.

Your project can be an app, website, game, hardware prototype, data visualization, AI tool, design concept, or any creative tech solution you can imagine. Whether you’re solving a real-world problem, exploring a new idea, or just building something fun, this hackathon is your space to experiment and learn.

What to Submit

  • Each team must submit their
    CODING FILES (GitHub link)
    PROCESS DOCUMENT
    3 MIN DEMO VIDEO
  • The process document should be 1000 words max. Include a short elevator pitch, inspiration, what it does, and how you built the project.
  • Each team must submit a project presentation/demo video, maximum length of 3 minutes.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$750 in prizes
First Place
$300 in cash
1 winner

Second Place
$200 in cash
1 winner

Third Place
$150 in cash
1 winner

Honourable Mention Hack
$100 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Judge

Judge

Judging Criteria

  • Project Submission
    Coding Files, Process Document, 3min Demo Video. Judges will evaluate projects on creativity, technical implementation, relevance to the theme, clarity of the demo and documentation, functionality, and overall impact.

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