ONLY ONE PROJECT PER TEAM

Eligibility

  • Open to high school students worldwide (ages ~13–19).
  • Teams may consist of 1–4 participants.
  • At least one required workshop must be attended to remain prize-eligible.
  • Participants must join the official Discord for updates and workshops.
  • Must choose a track and category

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded:

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each track
  • 2 Honorable Mentions in each category (1 per track, if not in top 3)
  • Best Presentation/Pitch Award

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Projects will be judged on the following equally weighted categories (25% each):

  1. Innovation & Creativity

    • How original is the idea?

    • Does it present a novel approach or perspective?

  2. Impact & Relevance

    • Does the project address a real-world problem?

    • Could it make a meaningful difference if developed further?

  3. Execution & Technical Quality

    • Coding Track → Is the solution functional, technically sound, and well-documented?

    • Research Track → Is the research thorough, logical, and well-supported by evidence?

  4. Presentation & Communication

    • Is the problem and solution clearly explained?

    • Does the video/demo effectively showcase the project?

    • Is the pitch engaging and professional?

  • Judges will consist of industry professionals, researchers, and educators.

  • In case of a tie, the Impact & Relevance score will serve as the tiebreaker.

General Rules:

  • Treat all of your fellow competitors with respect and integrity

    • Do not attempt to cheat or steal other’s projects in any way

  • Cross posting and using previously made projects

    • Do your best to create a new original project, but previously made ones are fine but will recieve deductions

    • Cross-posting is allowed

  • No non-original work can be submitted

    • Non-original work will be disqualified 

  • Usage of outside resources for documentation and reference purposes is permitted

 

AI Guidelines

 

  • The use of AI in the development of your projects is not only permitted but also encouraged

  • However, keep in mind quality of your product is considered