Winning team will receive:

Acer EK241Y Gbi 24in IPS FHD 1920 x 1080 120Hz 1ms Frameless (worth $480 each before tax), for each member of the winning team

Tier I - AI Mock Interview Credits with Unlimited Attempts within the Session (worth $70 each), for each member of the winning team

Elevenlabs Pro tier 3-month membership (worth $297 each), for each member the winning team

Winning team will receive:

Amazon Echo Dot (newest model) (worth $70 each before tax), for each member of winning team

Reviva cold plunge passes (worth $30), 3 passes for each member of the winning team

Tier II Mock Interview Credits with Unlimited Attempts within the Session (valued at $45 each), for each member the winning team

Winning team will receive:

Mainstays 2.2 Quart Compact Air Fryer (worth $40 each before tax), for each member of the winning team

Reviva cold plunge passes (valued at $30 each), for each member of the winning team

Tier II Mock Interview Credits with Unlimited Attempts within the Session (valued at $45 each), for each member the winning team

NOTE: PLEASE ADD A PHONE NUMBER AND DISCORD USERNAME OF ONE OF YOUR TEAMMATES.

Wow us away with your best UX/UI design! Be sure to add your Figma file on your submission.

Winning team will receive:

nwPlus themed mousepad, for each member of the winning team

Reviva cold plunge passes (valued at $30 each), 2 for each member of the winning team

This winner will be awarded by the nwPlus team :)

Winners will receive:

nwPlus-themed mugs, for each member of the winning team

Show us your take on cybersecurity! Build a creative security-focused hackathon project that keeps simplicity and usability at its core. Keep in mind 1Password's core values: Keep it Simple (security should always be straightforward and easy for your users), Lead with Honesty (be transparent about the security of your project, especially to your user base), and Put People First (users and their peace of mind should be a focal point of your project's security). To go the extra mile, play around with authentication and/or passkeys!

Prize (each team member will receive all 3): $100 CAD Best Buy gift card, 1 free year of 1Password, and an opportunity to chat with the recruiter who manages our intern hiring process

NOTE: This prize is not the same prize as the [MLH] Best Use of ElevenLabs!

Use any ElevenLabs API (bonus points if you use multiple) in your project. We'd love to see unique personal use-cases that might be specific to you or someone you know.

Pacific Coastal Computing Association Prize

At least one member on your team needs to be Canadian to receive the Honorarium on behalf of the team

Each person on the winning team will get three months of Lovable Pro (100 credits/month)

Google Swag Kits
Google Antigravity is an agentic development platform, evolving the IDE into the agent-first era.

Google Antigravity's Editor view offers tab autocompletion, natural language code commands, and a configurable, and context-aware configurable agent.

We want you to leverage Google Antigravity to build your hack this weekend. Enjoy free usage of the latest models through a free for students Google AI Pro plan.

Google Swag Kits
It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice
Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers
Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

NOTE: This prize is not the same prize as the ElevenLabs Challenge!

Wireless Earbuds
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.

Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!

Ledger Nano S Plus
The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable.

Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.
Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).
Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.
Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!

M5Stack IoT Kit
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5Stack IoT Kit for you and each member of your group.

Desktop Microphone & a Free .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years!
Make your Team's Achievements timeless: Win a .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years to Showcase and Expand Your Project, Plus Desktop Mics for Effortless Collaboration on Zoom, empowering you to build even more cool things together!

If you are interested in further developing your project idea, UBC’s CS department will be selecting a team a limited number of teams they think will benefit from mentorship to continue working on their project. The team will continue their hackathon project during this incubation program with the guidance of industry mentors. The program is only available to UBC students. The CS department will also offer prizes and awards to those teams who manage to bring their ideas to fruition!

The selection to participate in the Diversity in CS Project Hub will be the prize. There will be no further ‘winners’.  Make sure to opt-in to this prize category if your team would like to continue working on your project post-hackathon!

Prize: Mentorship from industry professionals to continue working on your hackathon project and potential to win prizes/awards if your project idea comes to fruition!

Eligibility: Note that the majority of your team must be current or prospective UBC CS students. You will also need to be available for the whole summer at least 3 months between May 1 and August 31, 2026 to continue working on your project

Post-Hackathon Project Timeline:
1) work on the project - may 1st-august 2026
2) kick off event early may 2026 at Slalom Office in Downtown Vancouver
3) wrap up event in early September 2026

Please add and answer the following questions in your project descriptions:
Why is your team interested in the incubation program and further developing your idea?
What are you interested in learning through the CS Project Hub?