DATES:  March 22-23

ELIGIBILITY: Must be 18+ and a current student (or within 1 year post graduation) to participate

ALL CODE MUST BE COMPLETED FROM 12PM SATURDAY MARCH 22ND - 12PM SUNDAY MARCH 23RD

You may work in a team of 1-4 people.

PROJECT AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Each project must be accompanied by a Devpost submission as well as a public GitHub repo to hold the project code

PRIZES

Check out our main page on DevPost to see our prizes!

WINNER SELECTION

Each project may only win ONE major prize (overall, tracks, and GrizzHacks challenges). However, a project may additionally win an MLH prize.

  • 1st - 3rd Overall
  • FREE-WILi Track
  • DevTools Track
  • AI/ML Track
  • Social Good Track
  • Best Beginner Hack 
    You are eligible for this challenge if this is more than 50% of your groups first hackathon!
  • CTF Challenge
  • MLH Challenges (.TECH, Midnight, Gemini)
  • More to be announced....

JUDGING CRITERIA

Judging will work science fair style! You will have around 3 minutes to pitch and demo your idea to each judge as they come up to your assigned table in several rounds. You will be seen by at least 3 different judges throughout the demo period.

Idea Innovation

Assesses the novelty of the concept, focusing on solutions that address new or existing problems in unique ways. It values creativity and groundbreaking ideas that challenge conventional thinking.

Technical Complexity

Evaluates the sophistication of the technology used, favoring projects that showcase advanced technical skills and innovative solutions, regardless of the simplicity of the end product. But remember: quality over quantity! What technologies a team uses is very important, but it is also worth considering just how well those technologies are implemented

Track Relevance

Measures how well the project aligns with the selected track, ensuring solutions are directly applicable to the defined challenges or objectives of the event.

Potential Impact

Considers the potential for the project to effect meaningful change, prioritizing solutions that offer significant benefits to individuals, communities, or broader society when scaled.

Delivery and Expression

Judges the team's ability to clearly and persuasively present their idea, emphasizing the importance of effectively communicating the project's features and benefits.

MLH CODE OF CONDUCT

ALL HACKERS MUST ADHERE TO THE MLH CODE OF CONDUCT

TL;DR. Be respectful. Harassment and abuse are never tolerated. If you are in a situation that makes you uncomfortable at an MLH Member Event, if the event itself creates an unsafe or inappropriate environment, or if interacting with an MLH representative or event organizer makes you uncomfortable, please report it using the procedures included in this document.