Dates

1/30/2025 - Submissions open

3/31/2025 - Hackthon closes *deadline has been extended

Prizes

To incentivize participation, we’re planning to offer exciting tech prizes such as microbits, Arduinos, and cute mechanical keyboards. We’ll also provide boba, gummies, and snacks throughout the event to keep the energy going!

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Rated 1-5 for each category

 

1 (worst)

2

3

4

5 (best)

Creativity

The idea is a clear copy of another previously done idea.


The idea is almost completely useless.

The idea is very similar to a previously done idea.


The idea does not have much of a use in solving real problems.

The idea is somewhat innovative, but is similar to another previously done idea.


The idea somewhat solves a real problem.

The idea is innovative, but might be similar to another previously done idea.


The idea solves a real problem.

The idea is innovative and has not been done before.


The idea effectively solves a real problem.

Functionality

Almost no functionality/Does not do what it is intended to do.


Filled with bugs to the extent that it is very hard to use.

Only implements a few (1-2) features of the product and/or doesn’t do what it is intended to do.


Has many noticeable bugs which negatively impact the user experience.

Somewhat does what it is intended to do (may be missing 2 features)


Has several noticeable bugs which somewhat negatively impact the user experience.

Mostly does what it is intended to do (may be missing 1 feature)


Has several noticeable bugs, but they do not majorly impact the user experience.

Does exactly what it intended to do. 


Contains minimal (at most 2) noticeable bugs that don’t majorly impact the user experience.

Presentation/Design

Design does not reflect the purpose of the product and is not aesthetically pleasing at all/not thought out.

Design barely reflects the purpose of the product and is not aesthetically pleasing.

Design somewhat reflects the purpose of the product and is not aesthetically displeasing.

Design reflects the purpose of the product and is aesthetically pleasing.

Design fully reflects the purpose of the product and is very aesthetically pleasing.