ELIGIBILITY

  • Participants must be 13 years or older.

  • Open to high school students only.

  • Must be a member of Telsem (Telegram-based).

  • Teams must consist of 3–4 members.

  • All projects must be original—no plagiarized content or prewritten code.

  • You may not use code written prior to the start of the hackathon.

  • Projects must be submitted on time through Devpost.

  • Submissions must be in English.

  • Participants must be registered through Devpost and the Telsem registration form.

  • You must follow the MLH Code of Conduct.

 

PROJECT & SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Projects must be started and completed within the hackathon window (July 11–13, 2025).

  • You can build anything—a website, mobile app, tool, game, or design prototype.

  • Your submission must include:

    • A project title and detailed description

    • A demo video (maximum 3 minutes, uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo)

    • A link to your code/design (GitHub, Figma, etc.)

  • Late submissions will not be accepted.

 

PRIZES

We’ll be awarding prizes across several categories, highlighting creativity, skill, and social impact:

  • Best Overall Project

  • Most Innovative Idea

  • Best Design

  • Beginner Breakthrough Award

  • Community Choice

A detailed prize list and sponsored perks will be announced soon.

 

JUDGING CRITERIA & WINNER SELECTION

Projects will be evaluated based on:

  • Creativity & Originality – Is the idea fresh or creatively reimagined?

  • Impact – Does it address a real-world problem or community need?

  • Execution – How well is the solution implemented and functional?

  • Presentation – Is the explanation and demo clear and engaging?

  • Technical Challenge – Is the project ambitious for the team’s experience level?

Judging will be conducted by a panel of invited professionals and Telsem community members. Winners will be announced during the Closing Ceremony on July 13, 2025.