ABOUT THE CHALLENGE
Hacklahoma is an annual 24-hour hackathon hosted by students at the University of Oklahoma. Our goal is to create a collaborative environment for students of all backgrounds, experience levels, and majors to express their creative and innovative visions. We are excited to host our seventh-annual event in an in-person-only fashion this year. We are happy to provide a safe and fun experience for hackers.
Contact Us & Support Channels:
Questions can be forwarded to [email protected]
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Check out our website for more information: https://2026.hacklahoma.org
Schedule:
Saturday, February 7th
9:30 AM (CST) - Doors Open & Hacker Check-In
11:30 AM (CST) - Opening Ceremony
12:00 PM (CST) - Hacking Begins!
1:30 PM (CST) - Lunch
2:30 PM (CST) - American Fidelity Workshop: AI Voice Incorporation
3:30 PM (CST) - AI Agents & Vibe Engineering Workshop with Fazil Raja
4:00 PM (CST) - Snack Time
4:30 PM (CST) - Innovation Hub Workshop: Project to Startup
5:30 PM (CST) - OU AI Club: Integrating LLMs into your project
7:00 PM (CST) - Dinner
8:00 PM (CST) - MLH Event Workshop
9:00 PM (CST) - Chess Tournament
10:00 PM (CST) - Super Smash Bros Tournament
12:00 AM (CST) - Midnight Snack
Sunday, February 8th
12:30 AM (CST) - Karaoke Activity
9:30 AM (CST) - Breakfast
10:00 AM (CST) - OU Google Developer Group Workshop
11:00 AM (CST) - Soft Submission Deadline
12:00 PM (CST) - Hacking Ends / Submissions Due
12:00 –1:30 PM (CST) - Judging & Expo
2:30 PM (CST) - Closing Ceremony
Requirements
- 4 hackers maxium per team
- All code must be uploaded BEFORE the deadline and linked to Devpost
- Public frameworks and libraries are allowed. However, submitting only copied code will result in disqualification
Prizes
Best Use of Gemini API
It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice
Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers
Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?
Best Use of Solana
The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable.
Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.
Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).
Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.
Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!
Best Use of DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean offers a reliable and easy-to-use cloud platform for every stage of your project. Leverage core services like Droplets, Managed Databases, and App Platform to build, deploy, and scale your application effortlessly. Building with AI? DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI enables you to build, train, and deploy machine learning models, including access to GPU infrastructure and serverless inference!
Sign up for DigitalOcean today and get $200 worth of free credits that you can use towards building your next great hack. Build with DigitalOcean's robust cloud infrastructure for a chance to win some great prizes for you and each of your teammates!
Best Use of ElevenLabs
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.
Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!
Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5Stack IoT Kit for you and each member of your team.
1st Place - GeForce RTX 5060 8G Shadow 2x Oc
Each Member of a team will receive a new GeForce RTX 5060 8G Shadow 2x Oc and MLH Winner Pins!
2nd Place - Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2
Each Member of a team will receive a new Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 and MLH Winner Pins!
3rd Place - Meta Quest
Each Member of a team will receive a new Meta Quest and MLH Winner Pins!
Best Hardware - UNI-T multimeter
Each Member of a team will receive a new UNI-T multimeter and MLH Winner Pins!
Best Beginner - Anker Speaker
Each Member of a team will receive a new Anker Speaker and MLH Winner Pins!
Best Theme - Portable Projector
Each Member of a team will receive a new Portable Projector and MLH Winner Pins!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Melody Sharifi
Anindya Maiti
Peace Enesi
Kapil Jadhav
Jake Loper
Coleman Eby
Andrew Swift
Russell Doughty
Luigi Polvani
Nick Gavalas
Amanda Kis
Monique Agura
Phanindra Panthagani
Fazil Raja
Pooja Akkaladevi
Parminder Singh
Sarthak Anandkumar Shah
Vasu Jain
Manushi Sheth
Ohinoyi Moiza
Quynh Nguyen
Catherine Donner
Smit Nitinkumar Shah
Praneetha Kotla
Mohammed Majbah Uddin
Khoi Trinh
Assaf Shechter
Hari Prasad Badiginchala
Luke Kirk
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
How is your project unique to you? How does it stand out from other projects that are at Hacklahoma, or already out in the world? -
Technical Difficulty
Does it seem feasible that the project was able to be completed in 24 hours? Does the project seem like it was too difficult, too simple? -
Overall Execution
Overall, how does your project compare to the other projects given the above criteria? -
Code Submission
Did you submit your source code? -
Presentation
Did you display a presentation or explanation that clearly demonstrates your project, its features, and how well you meet the above criteria?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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