Dates
  • Hacking Start: March 29, 2025 — 11:00 AM
  • Hacking End: March 30, 2025 — 11:00 AM
  • Submission Deadline: March 30 — 11:00 AM on Devpost
  • Location: ECG 101, Arizona State University

Workshops, mentoring sessions, snacks, and chaos — all packed into 24 hours of fun and building!


Eligibility
  • Teams of up to 4 members max
  • All levels welcome: whether you’re a seasoned hacker or it’s your first time
  • You do not have to be a programmer to participate
  • Business students, designers, engineers, artists — we want all your brains
  • Participants must register at DevHacks Website and submit their project on Devpost
Project and Submission Requirements
  • All work must be completed during the hackathon period — no pre-built projects
  • You must submit your project on Devpost by 12:00 PM on March 30
  • You may use AI tools, no-code platforms, or partial prototyping tools
  • Final presentation format is flexible — slide deck, concept demo, pitch site, video
  • Your submission should include:
    • A clear project title and description
    • A GitHub repo or code files (if you have a tech project)
    • Names of all team members
    • Technologies used
    • A demo video (strongly encouraged)

Only one submission per team. Your team must be present at the final presentation for judging.

Prizes


Check out the awesome prizes up for grabs:

  • 1st Place: Sceptre 24" Curved Gaming Monitors (x4)
  • 2nd Place: JBL Tune 720BT Wireless Headphones (x4)
  • 3rd Place: Razer DeathAdder Essential Gaming Mice (x4)

Track Prizes:

  • Best Use of AI — Keychron K6 Mechanical Keyboards (x4)
  • Best Hack for Social Good — Razer Seiren Mini Microphones (x4)
  • Best Beginner Hack — Nutribullet Portable Blenders (x4)
  • Best Hack Against Greenwashing — $50 Amazon Gift Cards (x4)
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection


Judges will tentatively evaluate submissions based on the following:

  • Creativity & Originality – Is the project novel or uniquely applied?
  • Technical Difficulty – How complex or challenging is the implementation?
  • Impact & Usefulness – Does this solve a real problem or improve lives?
  • Presentation & Polish – Is the submission clear and demo-ready?
  • Use of Tools – Effective use of AI/tech (optional but welcome!)

Bonus points for:

  • Unique problem spaces
  • Developed application & Clean UI/UX
  • Humor or wild ideas that just work