about 15 hours ago
The deadline has passed, how judging works and give us your feedback!
The submission portal is officially locked.
First and foremost: Thank you. We know it takes a lot of caffeine, late-night debugging, and creative energy to get a project across the finish line. Whether you built a seamless Voice AI experience with Nova 2 Sonic or a complex multi-agent system, you should be incredibly proud of what you’ve shipped!
🛑 Project Status & Post-Hackathon Building
To ensure a fair playing field, no more edits can be made to your projects.
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Keep your repos "As-Is": Please do not push any new code to the repository linked in your submission.
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4 days ago
Final call for submissions
Hey Builders,
The clock is officially ticking. It is Friday, March 13th, which means you have 72 hours until the Amazon Nova submission portal closes on March 16th at 5:00 PM PT.
Don’t let your projects be disqualified in the final minutes over a broken link or a missing demo video.
🛠️ Technical Verification
[ ] The "Nova" Core: Does your project explicitly call an Amazon Nova model (any model is okay but the latest ones are: Nova 2 Lite, Nova 2 Sonic, or Multimodal Embedding) via Amazon Bedrock or use Nova Act?
[ ] Repo Access: If…
11 days ago
The finish line is in sight: Submissions are due March 16th
With a powerhouse model like Amazon Nova at your fingertips, the floor is high, but the ceiling is nonexistent. To move from "cool prototype" to the winner’s circle, you need to think like a judge. We aren't just looking for code; we’re looking for a story, a solution, and a spark.
🧠 How to "Wow" the Judges-
The Name: Give it a soul. Instead of "Nova UI Automator," try something like "GhostCursor" or "SwiftStep."
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The "Why": Start your description with the problem. "Every day, 5,000 managers struggle with X..." Then explain why Nova was your secret sauce.
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The Demo: Show,…
18 days ago
🚀 Level Up Your Build: How to Wow the Judges
Hey Builders!
As a veteran of more hackathons than we have fingers (and toes), we know the feeling. It’s 3:00 AM, the API is finally behaving, and you’re wondering: “How do I actually win this thing?” With a powerhouse model like Amazon Nova at your fingertips, the floor is high, but the ceiling is nonexistent. To move from "cool prototype" to "winner’s circle," you need to think like a judge. They aren’t just looking for code; they’re looking for a story, a solution, and a spark.
Here is your survival guide to standing out in the Amazon Nova Hackathon.
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…20 days ago
Technical Office Hours | Starting in 15 Minutes
Our Office Hours are about to begin! Join us in 15 minutes for answers to all your questions. Register here to join.
Please be sure to reserve this valuable time for technical questions for the AWS Team. All Devpost Platform/Submission/Rules questions should be posted on the Discussion Board or in Discord. Thank you!
21 days ago
Office Hours Tomorrow | Get your technical questions answered by AWS
Join the Amazon Nova team tomorrow at 8:00 am PT / 11:00 am ET for an office hours session to get all your questions answered about the latest Amazon Nova models. Register now to join.
Please be sure to reserve this valuable time for technical questions for the AWS Team. All Devpost Platform/Submission/Rules questions should be posted on the Discussion Board or in Discord. Thank you!
25 days ago
Did someone say….Prizes?
The chance to win great prizes is a fantastic incentive to complete your project, whether you're motivated by learning, community, or simply the enjoyment of building innovative software solutions! Eligible participants can win the following prizes:
Prizes
First Prize Overall
- $15,000 in cash
- $5,000 in AWS Credits
Second Place Overall
- $7,000 in cash
- $5,000 in AWS Credits
Best of Agentic System
- $3,000 in cash
- $5,000 in AWS Credits
Best of Multimodal Understanding
- $3,000 in cash
- $5,000 in AWS Credits
Best of UI Automation
- $3,000 in cash
- $5,000 in AWS Credits
Best of Voice AI
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about 1 month ago
Reminder for Office Hours | Starting in 1 Hour
Our first Office Hours with the Amazon Nova Team starts in 1 hour. Register here to join. We look forward to seeing you there!
about 1 month ago
Project Planning Tips & Weekly Office Hours
Let’s get started building your Amazon Nova AI Hackathon project!
🗺️ Make a plan, Stan.
A little planning can go a long way toward a winning project. Check out our Tips for Planning Your Project.
🚰 The Hackathon Resources to help you build.
Figuring out where to start with your project can sometimes be a hurdle in your building journey. The Resources Tab can be a great place to find your footing and take advantage of the documents, webinars, and other helpful tips.
🧑💻 Weekly Office Hours.
Join our weekly office hours! The Amazon team will…