📜 Rules

✅ Eligibility

• Global & Online: CodeRush is open to participants worldwide.
• Age Requirement: You must be 13 years or older to participate. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent.
• Team Size: You may work solo or in teams of up to 4 members.
• One Team Only: Participants may not be part of multiple teams.
• Organizers & Sponsors: Employees or affiliates of the organizing team or sponsors may participate for fun but are not eligible for prizes.
• No Purchase Necessary: Participation is 100% free and does not require any purchase.

🛠️ Project and Submission Requirements

To qualify for judging, your project submission on Devpost must include:

1. A Functional Project

• Must be created during the hackathon period (September 1–7, 2025).
• You can build anything — a web app, mobile app, AI model, game, etc.
• Pre-existing projects are not allowed unless significantly modified during the event.

2. Project Description

• Explain the problem your project solves
• Outline key features and how it works
• List the technologies used

3. Demo Video (2–5 minutes)

• Must show your project in action
• Hosted on a public platform like YouTube or Vimeo
• Should be clear and concise, explaining your solution

4. Public Code Repository

• Provide a link to a GitHub/GitLab/etc. repo
• Include a README with setup instructions

5. Submission Deadline

• All submissions must be made via Devpost by
  September 7, 2025, 11:59 PM UTC

🏆 Prizes

🥇 1st Place — Total Value: $2,500

• 💵 $1,500 Cash Prize
• 🎓 100% OFF ML Course (worth $500)
• 🌐 Free .com domain
• 📜 Official Winner Certificate
• 👕 “CodeRush Winner” T-Shirt

🥈 2nd Place

• 🎓 50% OFF ML Course (worth $500)
• 🌐 Free .xyz domain
• 📜 Runner-Up Certificate

🥉 3rd Place

• 🎓 25% OFF ML Course (worth $500)
• 📜 Runner-Up Certificate

🤝 Best Team Award

• 👕 “CodeRush” T-Shirts for all team members
  (Awarded for teamwork, collaboration, and creativity — separate from 1st–3rd prizes)

🎁 Note: All prizes are subject to verification. Digital prizes will be delivered via email. Physical prizes may have location-based shipping limitations.

🧑‍⚖️ Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of expert judges selected by the CodeRush organizing team. Judging will be fair, impartial, and based on the following criteria:

• Judges’ decisions are final.
     • In the event of a tie, the organizing team will make the final call.