Dates

Saturday October 24, 2026 from 8am to 10pm

Eligibility

Must be registered through the UF GDG DevFest form. 

Project and Submission Requirements

Project must be submitted towards one of the 4 available tracks. 

All team members must be included in the submission. 

All team members must be registered participants. 

Projects must have been created during the hackathon. Any project created before the hacking period will be disqualified. 

Prizes

- Healthcare Track: 4 Arduinos

- Education Track: 4 Arduinos

- Entertainment Track: 4 LEGO Sets

- MLH Track Best Use of AI for Open Source: 4 Arduinos, 4 MLH Belt Bags

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

1. Technical Execution

How well the project functions and is implemented. Judges consider technical difficulty, stability, and how much was realistically built during the hackathon.

2. Creativity

Originality of the idea or approach, including creative use of technology or a unique way of solving a problem.

3. Impact 

The significance of the problem being addressed and the potential real-world value or benefit of the solution.

4. Completion

How complete the project is given the hackathon timeframe, including whether it demonstrates a working prototype rather than just a concept.

5. Track Relevance

Projects should be relevant to the track and selected by the team and will be judged accordingly.

Community Guidelines

Please follow the Google Community Event Guidelines during the hackathon: https://goo.gle/community-guidelines.