Dates

  • Start Date: September 5th @ 9am PST
  • Submissions Close: September 28th @ 5pm PST
  • Public Voting Ends: September 30th @ 5pm PST
  • Judging Ends: September 30th @ 5pm PST
  • Winners Announced: September 30th

Eligibility

  • Age: above legal age of majority in country of residence (check Rules for more details)
  • Team of 1-4 people

Project and Submission Requirements

  • Must integrate the Courier API

Prizes

  • Courier Hacks 1st Place: Top submissions for use for notifications and demonstration of proper app-to-user notifications with the Courier API will receive $1000 via Zelle or PayPal.
  • Courier Hacks 2nd Place: 2nd Place submission for use for notifications and demonstration of proper app-to-user notifications with the Courier API will receive the Apple AirPods Pro.
  • Public Favorite: Public favorite winner will receive a Keychron Keyboard.
  • Runner Up: Runner up submission will receive a Hydroflask.

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

  • Courier Integration: Project successfully integrates the Courier API and demonstrates successful integration of API within 1-2 minute video demo. Project can send any type of messages via the Courier API.
  • Demo: Submission includes a 1-2mins (minimum) video demonstration of the working project and some explanation about why they built this project, what problem it solves, and how it solves it.
  • Creativity: Project takes an original approach to a problem. Solution effectively alleviates, solves, or helps the problem it is designed to solve.
  • Design: Design is accessible, well thought out, demonstrates smart design choices, and is user-friendly.