About The Challenge

Welcome to DreamHacks 2025: Innovate for Impact, a thrilling 48-hour hackathon where creativity, innovation, and collaboration take center stage. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced coder, this is your chance to push boundaries, solve real-world challenges, and bring your ideas to life. Open to high school and college students (ages 13-24), DreamHacks provides the perfect platform to sharpen your programming skills, connect with like-minded innovators, and compete for exciting prizes—including an exclusive internship opportunity from ViSTEM! With engaging workshops, mentorship, and a surprise challenge unveiled at the opening ceremony, this is more than just a competition—it’s a chance to learn, build, and make an impact. So what are you waiting for? Click the "Join Hackathon" button above.

Dates

May 16 @ 7 PM CST: Opening Ceremony

May 18 @ 11:59 PM CST: Submissions Close

Get Started

Join our Discord server (https://discord.gg/tbpuQNyp6D) and meet with everyone else involved in the hackathon. You must join the server for further communications regarding events related to the hackathon. You are welcome to form your own team even before the start of the hackathon, but if you don't have teammates, our Discord server is a great place to look for a team. The opening ceremony will provide further information regarding the hackathon, and the working period will commence shortly after. Be creative, make new friends, and above all, have fun!

Teams

Teams are NOT required. A maximum of 3 people are allowed in a team.

Prizes

If you are in a team, EACH team member would receive any prize(s) the team wins.

ALL PARTICIPANTS will receive a one-month free Verbwire Starter Subscription and a certificate, with special mentions for any awards won.

• Innovation (20%)
  Originality of the idea and how it addresses a specific problem or need.
• Technical Implementation (30%)
  Quality of the coding, architecture, and use of technology. Projects should demonstrate strong technical skills and creativity.
• Scalability (10%)
  The feasibility of expanding the project or adapting it for larger audiences or different contexts.
• Presentation (20%)
  Clarity and effectiveness of the final pitch. This includes the ability to communicate the project’s value and technical aspects.
• Relevance to the Theme (20%)
  How well the project aligns with the hackathon prompt and mission goals.