The Howard University Center for Digital Business is proud to present the 11th Annual #BISONHACKS Hackathon beginning on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

#BISONHACKS Hackathon is a 24hr competition that encourages students to develop applications and ideas that automate, alert, organize, encourage, and educate. The hackathon is an opportunity for students to work together and bring their innovative ideas to life. In less than 24 hours, students working in teams of three to five can create applications on whatever platform they desire.

Requirements

Presentations should be submitted by Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 1 PM.
In order to submit, all files must be uploaded to GitHub by the designated time.
All submissions must include a 3 minute (MAX) demonstration (e.g. PowerPoint, a walkthrough of the software/solution, etc.) with an additional 1 minute allotted for questions.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Prizes Announced Soon
1 winner

Stay tuned for prize updates =)

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Judges Coming Soon!

Judges Coming Soon!

Judging Criteria

  • BisonHacks 2026 Criteria
    Business Model – Impact – Technical – Design/UX – Presentation –

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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