Make sure to get yourself registered here first:

https://www.equinoxvancouverhackathon.com/

Theme:

Spring
Get started:

Make anything you like or something you’ve always wanted to create. We’d love for you to stay within the theme, but if your creativity goes beyond it, we’d be absolutely flabbergasted!

Requirements

Participants must submit:

  1. Public GitHub repository (if any) 

  2. Live demo link (if applicable)

  3. Project description (max 500 words)

Projects must be built or significantly enhanced during the hackathon period.

Particpants have to make sure that they follow all hackathon rules while submiting their projects.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
$3000+ worth of prizes
3 winners

It’s a total prize pool that includes Hack Club and featherlessai sponsored subscriptions, Raspberry Pis, and a bunch of other items.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Shourya W

Shourya W
Hackathon Organizer

Elijah D

Elijah D
Hackathon Organizer

Judging Criteria

  • Coolness / Innovation (0–10)
    How unique or exciting is the idea? Does it stand out from typical projects?
  • Real-World Effectiveness (0–10)
    Does it solve a real problem? Could people realistically use it?
  • Technical Execution (0–10)
    Does the project work well? Is it stable, functional, and well-built?
  • Scope & Effort (0–10)
    How much was actually built? Is it more than just a concept or demo?
  • AI Usage (0–10)
    How effectively is AI used? Is it meaningful or just added for the sake of it?
  • Presentation & Clarity (0–10)
    How clearly is the idea explained? Was the demo engaging and easy to follow?
  • Difficulty / Challenge Level (0–10)
    How technically or creatively challenging was the project?
  • Design / UI-UX (0–10)
    Is the interface clean, intuitive, and user-friendly? Does it enhance the overall experience?
  • Art / Creative Elements (0–10)
    (For projects involving visuals, music, storytelling, etc.) Quality of artistic elements (visuals, sound, narrative) Creativity and integration into the project
  • Beginner Bonus: +10 points
    Award if the team is beginner-level and shows strong effort and learning

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