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Hackathon Launch: Monday, October 28, 2025
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Submission Deadline: Thursday, October 30, 2025 (11:59 PM EAT)
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Judging & Winner Announcement: Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Award Meetup & Celebration: Friday, October 31, 2025 (Venue will be shared with all participants who submitted a project)
Eligibility
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Open to students, developers, and creators from all universities and institutions.
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You can participate solo or in teams of up to 4 members.
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All submissions must be original and built during the hackathon period.
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Projects must follow ethical and legal standards — no harmful or unsafe content.
Project & Submission Requirements
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You can build any project web, mobile, or AI-powered that excites you.
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To qualify for the Gemini Innovation Prize, your project must integrate the Google Gemini API in a meaningful way.
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Submissions must include:
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A demo link (live app or video demo)
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A GitHub repository with source code
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A short write-up explaining what your project does, how it was built, and how Gemini was used (if applicable)
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Team details if you were in a team (name, members, and roles)
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Prizes
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🥇 1st Place — Gemini Innovation Award: For the best project using the Google Gemini API
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🥈 2nd Place — Strathspace Creativity Award: For the most unique or fun project idea
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🥉 3rd Place — Community Favorite: Voted by attendees during the Friday meetup
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🎁 Swag, certificates, and surprise goodies for all finalists!
Judging Criteria & Winner Selection
Projects will be evaluated based on:
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Creativity & Originality – How unique or innovative the idea is
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Technical Implementation – How well the idea is executed and functions
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Use of Gemini API – For eligible projects, how effectively Gemini is integrated
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Impact & Usefulness – Does it solve a real problem or provide real value?
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Presentation & Demo – Clarity and quality of the demo or submission
Judging will take place on Thursday, and winners will be announced the same day.
All hackers are invited to the Friday meetup for awards, networking, and photos