Dates
(All times are listed in EST)
- Registration Opens: July 9th, 2024
- Hackathon Starts: August 30th, 2024, at 5 PM
- Hackathon Ends: September 1st, 2024, at 5 PM
- Submission Deadline: September 1st, 2024, at 5 PM
- Judging Period: September 1st, 2024, 5 PM – September 3rd, 2024, 5 PM
- Winners Announced: September 5th, 2024
Eligibility
- Participants must be high school students at the time of the event.
- Open to students worldwide.
- Participants can join as individuals or teams (maximum of 4 members per team).
- No prior coding experience is required; beginners are welcome!
Project and Submission Requirements
Project Requirements:
- Projects must be created during the hackathon period.
- All code must be original
Submission Requirements:
- Project Description: Provide a detailed explanation of your project, including its purpose, functionality, and the problem it aims to solve.
- Demo Video: A video (maximum 3 minutes) demonstrating your project in action. Explain how it works and highlight its key features.
- Source Code: A link to your project's source code repository (e.g., GitHub). Ensure that your code is well-documented and includes instructions on how to set up and run your project.
- Team Members: List the names and roles of all team members involved in the project
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories (More to be announced later on):
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Best Overall Project:
- 1st Place:
- 2nd Place:
- 3rd Place:
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
Projects will be judged based on the following criteria:
- Innovation and Creativity: How unique and creative is the project?
- Impact and Usefulness: How significant is the problem being addressed, and how effective is the solution?
- Technical Complexity: How technically challenging is the project, and how well is it executed?
- Design and User Experience: How well-designed is the project, and how intuitive is it for users?
- Presentation and Demo: How well is the project presented in the demo video and description?