Dates

March 1st, 2026, 12 AM CST --> Hackathon Start!

May 1st, 2026, 11:45 PM CST --> Hackathon End!

Eligibility

All students aged 13+ are eligible to participate!

Your project must demonstrate the novel creation of a specialized system, specifically made to solve the problem that you've identified in previous steps. Submissions should demonstrate this use in at least a demonstrative capacity. 

Prizes

Prize money amounts are currently TBD! Please stay tuned!

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Participants will be judged on the following components: 

1. Idea (30 points): Did the proposal address the problem statement and theme? Was the idea innovative? How much potential impact could this proposal have if deployed to the public?

2: Implementation (30 points): Does the solution work? Did the team achieve everything they wanted? How technically challenging/impressive was the implementation?

3: Design (20 points): Did the team put thought into the user experience? How well designed is the interface?

4: Presentation (20 points): Does the presentation clearly define and address the problem statement?