Dates

April 4th.

Eligibility

Rice students only.

Project and Submission Requirements

  • No pre-work: All coding, design, and development must begin after the official hackathon start time (11:00 AM, April 4). This includes no GitHub commits or any other work on your project before the hackathon begins.

  • Pre-existing resources: You may use public APIs, open-source libraries, or datasets, as long as they’re available to everyone.

  • Team size: Teams may have up to 4 members.

  • One submission per team on Devpost.

  • Respect deadlines: Submissions must be completed before the judging period begins.

  • Code of conduct: Be respectful, collaborative, and inclusive. Harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.

  • Ownership: You retain rights to your code and ideas, but by submitting, you grant permission for demo and judging purposes.

Prizes

Track Winners: $100 Gift Card + $500 Claude API Credits + Swag Bag

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

  • Impact & Relevance
    How effectively does your project address a real challenge pertaining to the track?
  • Creativity
    Is your idea original or innovative?
  • Technical Execution
    How well does your solution function? Is the implementation thoughtful?
  • Presentation Clarity
    Is your solution clearly explained and demonstrated?
  • Best Use of Claude
    How effectively do you leverage Anthropic’s AI tools?