Dates:

The closing ceremony will be on January 12th at 2pm. The hacking will be from January 11th at 11am - January 12th at 11am.

Eligibility:

All high school students and undergraduate students globally!

Project and Submission Requirements

Just make sure they fit with the track and submit by 11am on January 12th.

Prizes:

First, Second, and Third Place individuals or teams will be receiving a prize. First Place will get a $50 gift card, Second Place will get a $30 gift card, and Third Place will get a $20 gift card.

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection:

Judging will take place based on the following rubric:

  • Application
    Does the project have any feasible application in real life? Does it seem like something that someone could use or would actually have a benefit in the real world?
  • Functionality/Quality
    Is the project free of major bugs? Does it look appealing? The UI/UX doesn’t have to be perfect, but if the judges are having a hard time understanding the project by looking at it, there may be a problem.
  • Creativity
    Is this project unique and innovative? Is it a creative solution to a problem? A better way of doing something?
  • Technical Complexity
    The individual/team should display a good level of knowledge in terms of the technology they’ve used in implementing their project.