Dates

  • Hacking Begins: March 29, 2025 (10.00am MST)

  • Submission Deadline on Devpost: March 30, 2025 (10.00am MST)

  • Judging & Awards: March 30, 2025 (11.30am MST onwards)

Eligibility

  • Open to current ASU students of all gender identities, with a focus on empowering women and non-binary individuals in tech.
  • Teams of up to 1-3 people are allowed.
  • All skill levels welcome – this is a beginner-friendly hackathon!

Project and Submission Requirements

  • Create a technical project (software or hardware) that addresses a real-world issue or aligns with one of our tracks 
  • Projects must be new and started during the event.
  • You may use open-source libraries, APIs, and publicly available datasets.
  • Your project must adhere to our Code of Conduct.

What to submit

Each team must submit the following via Devpost before the deadline:

  • Project Name & Description
  • Devpost team member list
  • Open Source GitHub repo or source code files (DON'T FORGET to make it public before submission)
  • Demo video (1–3 minutes) that explains your project and shows how it works
  • Any other materials requested by judges (e.g., documentation, readme)

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Impact & Relevance
  • Technical Execution
  • Presentation & Demo

Prizes

Will be announced during the opening ceremony

Code of Conduct

  • WiCS Hacks @ ASU is dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all participants, regardless of gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or medical conditions, race, ethnicity or nationality, religion or political views, and programming experience or lack thereof.
  • We do not tolerate harassment in any form. This includes sexual or discriminatory language or imagery, inappropriate physical contact or unwelcome attention, disruptive behavior during workshops, presentations, or demos, and violations of personal privacy such as photography without consent.
  • We encourage collaboration, creativity, and respect among all participants. We especially support beginners and first-time hackers, and we promote an environment where questions are welcome and learning is celebrated. Respect for personal space and consent is expected at all times.
  • If you are being harassed, or notice someone else being harassed, please contact a member of the hackathon staff immediately.
  • Our team will take appropriate action to ensure safety, which may include speaking with the person responsible, removing them from the event without a refund, or contacting campus security or local law enforcement.
  • We expect all participants to follow these rules at the event venue and during any hackathon-related activities.

Categories:

Code Redefined (Most Innovative Project)
Awarded to the project that introduces the most original and inventive solution.

EquiTech Award (Top Female/Non-Binary Team)
Recognizing outstanding work by an all-female or non-binary team.

NextGen Hackers (Top Freshman/Sophomore Team)
Celebrating the best project by first- or second-year students.

Pixel Perfect (Most Creative/Aesthetic Design)
Honoring a project with exceptional visual design and creativity.

Hack for Humanity (Social Good / Impact)
Best use of Perplexity.ai to tackle a real-world problem.
Include screenshots of prompt examples (non-code assistance only).

Perplexity #VibeCoding (Use of Perplexity)
Awarded to the best creative use of Perplexity.ai, showing thoughtful prompt engineering.

Prototype Tomorrow (Most Futuristic Project)
For the project that feels ahead of its time in concept or tech.