Dates

October 4th, 2026

Eligibility

Above age 18

Project and Submission Requirements

One-sentence description of your startup/project. (Maximum 250 words.)

What problem are you solving, and what is your solution? (Maximum 150 words.)

Pitch Deck or Porject Link.

Optional Demo Link.

Prizes

🥇 1st Place — $1,000

🥈 2nd Place — $500

🥉 3rd Place — $200

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Projects will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the significance of the problem, innovation and differentiation of the solution, feasibility and execution potential, market or societal impact, and the clarity and effectiveness of the pitch. Judges may also consider the team’s understanding of its users, market, and implementation strategy. Winners will be selected based on the judges’ overall scores and deliberation following the pitch session. The judging panel’s decisions will be final.

Code of Conduct

Our event is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable environment and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of the following:

gender
gender identity and expression
age
sexual orientation
disability
physical appearance
body size
race
ethnicity
nationality
religion
political views
previous hackathon attendance or lack of
computing experience or lack of
chosen programming language or tech stack

We do not tolerate harassment of hackathon participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate at any hackathon venue, this includes the following.

hacks
talks, presentations, or demos
workshops
any parties associated to the hackathon
social media
any other online media

Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund (if applicable) at the discretion of the hackathon organisers. To report any misconduct, please contact castgnyevents@gmail.com.