Dates

March 9th-March 13th, 

Invite-Only Launch Party

Winning team showcase their work to STELLA Partners

Eligibility

  • This hackathon is student-inclusive and welcomes:

    • Undergraduate and graduate students

    • Recent graduates

    • Beginner to advanced builders

  • Participants must:

    • Be able to attend in person for the duration of the event

    • Be at least 18 years old

    • Form teams of 10 participants

  • Non-student mentors, advisors, and industry professionals may participate in a non-competing support role.

 

The event is designed to be beginner-friendly, but teams should be prepared to execute at a high level and deliver a functional, production-ready MVP.

Project and Submission Requirements

What You’ll Build

Teams are expected to build a production-ready MVP over the course of the hackathon. This is not a concept-only event.

Each project must demonstrate:

  • Clear functionality and end-to-end user flow

  • Technical implementation suitable for real-world use

  • Thoughtful design with attention to usability and accessibility

Projects should align with one or more of the following themes:

  • AI-powered or voice-enabled experiences

  • Multilingual communication or translation solutions

  • Accessibility-first or inclusive technology

  • Human-centered AI with real-world application

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Prizes

Full-Time Role with OViiE AI

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Projects will be evaluated by a panel of judges IN-PERSON based on the following criteria:

1. Production Readiness & Functionality

  • Is the MVP fully functional and demo-ready?

  • Does the solution demonstrate clear, end-to-end workflows?

  • Is the implementation stable and usable in a real-world context?

2. Technical Execution

  • Quality, structure, and maintainability of the code

  • Effective use of AI, voice, or language technologies where applicable

  • Thoughtful system design and architecture

3. Impact & Relevance

  • Does the project solve a meaningful real-world problem?

  • Is the solution aligned with themes of communication, accessibility, and inclusion?

  • Does it demonstrate potential for real-world application or deployment?

4. User Experience & Design

  • Clarity and usability of the interface or interaction flow

  • Consideration of accessibility and inclusive design principles

  • Overall polish and coherence of the user experience

5. Creativity & Innovation

  • Originality of the idea or approach

  • Creative application of technology to solve the challenge

  • Thoughtful differentiation from existing solutions

Winner Selection

  • Judges will review all eligible Devpost submissions that meet the project and submission requirements.

  • Finalists may be asked to present or demo their MVP live during the closing session.

  • Winners will be selected based on overall performance across all judging criteria.

  • Judges’ decisions are final.