Dates
The hackathon will start on Friday, the 19th of May 2023 at 6:00 pm EST, and end on the following Saturday, the 20th of May 2023, at around 6:00 pm EST.
Eligibility
Although this hackathon is targeted at high school students, high school students and university students will be eligible to join.
Prizes
There will be a general prize for all project submissions of up to $100, as well as lesser prizes for theme submissions. Additionally, there will be a raffle for participants who attend the workshops.
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
For the main submission, the projects will be judged based on the functionality, pitch, and goal that the project hopes to accomplish. For individual theme submissions, the project will be judged based on how well the project fits the given theme.
Rules
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Please treat all hackers, mentors, and judges respectfully.
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You are allowed to create any type of project (game, website, app, etc).
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Do not use code written before 7 pm. You are free to brainstorm, however.
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Do not plagiarize!
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Only one person from each team makes submissions.
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A maximum of 4 hackers can be on a team.
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Live pitching is mandatory to be eligible for prizes.