📅 Dates (May Change)
  • Registration Opened
  • Hackathon Starts: April 20, 2026
  • Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT
  • Judging & Winner Announcement: 3–6 days after submissions close

All times are in PDT. Make sure your submissions are completed before the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.

👥 Eligibility
  • Open to high school and college students
  • Teams can have 1–5 members (solo submissions allowed)
  • Open to participants from any location worldwide
🏆 Prizes 1. Best Overall Project

Awarded to the project that excels across creativity, execution, and overall quality.

2. Best Beginner Project

Recognizes an outstanding project built by participants new to coding or hackathons.

3. Most Innovative Project

For the most creative, unique, or original idea with a fresh approach.

4. Most Practical Project

Awarded to a project with strong real-world usability and clear value for users.

📊 Judging Criteria 1. Technical Execution (30%)

How well the project is built and functions.
Quality of implementation, structure, and use of tools or technologies.

2. Creativity & Originality (25%)

How unique and innovative the idea is.
Does the project stand out compared to others?

3. Usefulness & Impact (20%)

Does the project solve a meaningful problem or provide clear value?
How practical or impactful is the solution?

4. Design & User Experience (15%)

How intuitive, user-friendly, and visually appealing the project is.
Ease of use and overall experience.

5. Presentation & Documentation (10%)

Clarity and completeness of the submission.
Quality of explanation, demo, and supporting materials.