About the challenge

DeerHacks V celebrates five years of innovation, creativity, and collaboration! Join us for 36 hours of coding, designing, and problem-solving at UofT Mississauga as we mark half a decade of hacking brilliance happening February 20-22, 2026!

We offer a range of workshops and enjoyable activities, providing the perfect opportunity for you to demonstrate your interests and technical passion. After completing your project, you'll have the chance to present it to a panel of seasoned judges and industry experts, offering valuable exposure for those entering the tech field!

Get started

Apply as a hacker on our hackathon website coming soon! 

Requirements

What to Build

Software or hardware project from scratch. No coding is allowed before the hackathon's building start time. 

What to Submit

Submit to DevPost: Confirm your project submission on DevPost as per the hackathon guidelines, including a GitHub repo link to your hackathon project.

Sign Up for Judging: Fill out a form to be shared on Discord by Sunday at 8:00 AM, for in-person judging.

Judging Room/Time Assignments: Check Discord by 9:30 AM for your judging room and time slot on the MN 3rd floor.

Judging Arrival: Be in the waiting room (TBA) 5 minutes before your pitch time. Late arrivals will not be judged.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Coming Soon
3 winners

More details coming soon

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

TBA

TBA

Judging Criteria

  • TBA

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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