To qualify for judging, your team must submit a complete project on Devpost that clearly showcases your idea, creativity, and impact. Submissions should include the following:

What to Build

• Create a project that aligns with the spirit of the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Hackathon: innovation, inclusion, and community impact.

• Your project can be a web app, mobile app, hardware prototype, data project, design concept, or creative technology solution—anything that demonstrates meaningful problem-solving or creative expression.

• All code, designs, and assets must be created during the hackathon timeframe. You may use open-source libraries, APIs, or pre-trained models, as long as they are properly credited.

What to Submit

Each team must submit the following on Devpost:

1. Project Title & Description – A clear explanation of what your project does and why it matters.

2. Demo Video (5-10 minutes MAX?) – Show your project in action. This can be a screen recording, prototype demo, or short presentation.

1. Slide presentation

1. Name of Project

2. Team Members

3. Prompt

4. Tech Stack

5. Project

6. Project Demo

7. Problems during creation

8. Future Implementations

3. Code Repository – A public link to your GitHub or similar repository, showing the work completed during the hackathon.

4. Inspiration & Impact – A short paragraph explaining how your project connects to this year’s theme of innovation, inclusion, or community.

5. Team Members – Include all collaborators and their roles.

Deadlines

• Project submissions are due by Sunday, 3:00 PM.

• Late submissions cannot be accepted, so make sure to upload all required materials before the deadline.