Dates

March 2 - March 3, 2024

Eligibility

All participants must be high school students in North Carolina. All NCSSM residential students are invited to participate on both the Morganton and Durham campuses. All other NC high school students are invited to participate virtually. 

Project and Submission Requirements

• 3-minute video pitching your project (including project demos)
• Source code as a GitHub repository
• Links to live demos of your "hack" (if applicable)
• Project write-up on devpost

Prizes

Prizes will be added at a later date!

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Originality

Did the team take a fresh approach to an old problem? Does the hack tackle a unique aspect of the problem?

Impact

Does the hack have clear real-world implications? How well thought-out is the concept? Does the hack adhere to its respective track?

Execution

How well did the team translate their idea into a functional prototype? Is the hack well-designed?

Presentation

Was the hack pitched in a compelling manner? How well did the team understand their chosen problem? Is the concept viable for an entrepreneur?