Dates

All times in EST

August 7, 2026 (12 pm): Opening ceremony & submissions open

September 4, 2026 (11:45 pm): Submissions close

September 5 - 11, 2026: Judging period & public voting

September 13, 2026 (12 pm): Closing ceremony & winners announced

Rules

  1. You may only start developing your project after the beginning of the hackathon. If you choose to extend an existing project, only what has been newly added since the start of the submission period can be presented as your submission.
  2. You must only use resources and assets you have access to and must attribute appropriately when necessary.
  3. Your team may consist of at most 4 participants. You may not receive any assistance from others outside of your group for the development of your project.
  4. Your submission must meet the submission requirements.

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age by the time of the hackathon to participate.

Project and Submission Requirements

Submission matches the mental or physical health theme, includes GitHub repo, and video (4 min max). The project must be made after the hackathon start date.

Prizes

Prizes listed here.

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection