Dates

10/27/2024 @11:45 PM EST - 11/10/2024 @11:45 PM EST

Eligibility

• Age 13+
• You Must Be A Student To Participate
• Teams Of 1-3 Members

Project and Submission Requirements

• Final project must be in a public GitHub repository
• Participants must fill out the participation form
• Participants must fill out the submission form

Project Requirements

• Submissions must be original work created during the hackathon period.

• Projects can be any software application, tool, or service.

• No AI-generated content or tools are allowed in any part of the project.

• Code must be submitted through a GitHub repository. Provide a link in the submission form.

• Include a detailed README file in the repository explaining the project’s functionality, installation instructions, and usage.

Disqualification

• Any use of AI tools or content will result in immediate disqualification.

• Plagiarism or any form of cheating is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification.

Intellectual Property

• Participants retain full ownership of their projects.

• By participating, you grant the organizers the right to showcase your project in promotional materials.

Code of Conduct

• All participants are expected to maintain a respectful and supportive environment.

• Harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification.

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

• The OFFICIAL RUBRIC for the PACS Hackathon 2024 can be found here.