Track 1: EdHealth – "Web Apps That Teach & Heal"

Build accessible, web tools that address real gaps in education or healthcare.
  • Core Challenge Areas:
  • Health Literacy Made Simple: Websites that translate medical jargon, organize medication schedules, or track symptoms visually
  • Skill-Building for All: Interactive learning platforms for underserved learners—think career prep, caregiving basics, or language literacy
  • Preventive Wellness Trackers: Simple web dashboards that combine habit tracking with gentle AI nudges (not full diagnosis)
  • Example Projects:
  • Mobile-friendly PWA where patients photograph pill bottles and get auto-generated dosage calendars
  • AI-powered flashcard site that adapts questions based on wrong answers, built for low-bandwidth areas
  • Web tool that turns YouTube health videos into searchable, timestamped transcripts with key takeaways

Track 2: Daily – "Build the Tool That Should Exist"

Reimagine or create web-based tools for everyday life that are overdue for a modern redesign.
  • Core Challenge Areas:
  • Household Command Center: Shared expense trackers, chore schedulers, or meal planners that actually work for families/roommates
  • Personal Data Wrangling: Browser extensions or web apps that clean up subscriptions, track warranties, or organize digital receipts
  • Community Coordination: Simple sites for local resource sharing (tool libraries, ride boards, babysitting co-ops) with dead-easy UX
  • Example Projects:
  • A "Things I Own" web app: scan serial numbers, auto-pull manuals, track repair history (replaces scattered notes)
  • Shared grocery list that learns household preferences and suggests recipes based on what's already in the cart
  • Neighborhood help board—think Craigslist but just for lending/borrowing, built with modern web components and AI spam filtering

Track 3: Nourish Box – "Turning Surplus into Sustenance"

 

Design a sustainable, scalable business model that repurposes "imperfect" food into low-cost, profitable ready-made meals.
  • Core Challenge Areas:
  • Supply Chain Symbiosis: innovative logistics strategies to collect and sort surplus ingredients from supermarkets, farms, and restaurants before they spoil.

  • Operational & Kitchen Strategy: Solving the "where and how"—planning safe preparation, packaging, and storage workflows that turn random ingredients into consistent meals.

  • Market Perception & Trust: Branding and marketing solutions that destigmatize "waste" food and build consumer confidence in meal quality and safety.

Example Projects:

  • A subscription service business plan that mirrors popular meal kits but targets affordability and sustainability for time-poor families.

  • A B2B partnership framework outlining exactly how to source wholesale surplus and incentivize supermarkets to donate rather than dump.

  • A community kitchen blueprint that details the safety protocols, packaging costs, and distribution logic needed to scale from a local pilot to a city-wide service.

Requirements

Tech Routes

What to Build

  • Build a fully functional website or project prototype aligned with one of the hackathon themes.

  • The project should solve a real-world problem, demonstrate clear functionality, and include an intuitive user interface.

  • Participants are encouraged to showcase innovation, usability, and technical depth in their build.

What to Submit

Each team must submit: A YouTube Video (2–3 minutes) and the video should clearly demonstrate:

  • Project overview – the problem you’re addressing and why it matters.

  • Core features – a walkthrough of how your website or prototype works.

  • Design explanation – why you designed it this way (e.g., user experience, accessibility, or efficiency considerations).

  • Benefits and limitations – what’s good about your solution, and what challenges or trade-offs remain.

  • Future improvements – potential next steps or scalability ideas.

Non-tech Routes

What to Build

Develop a comprehensive business model or operational strategy aligned with the Nourish Box theme. The project should solve the logistical gap between food waste and food insecurity, demonstrate economic viability, and outline a clear path to implementation. Participants are encouraged to showcase innovation, sustainability, and strategic depth in their proposal.

What to Submit

Each team must submit: A YouTube Video (2–3 minutes) and the video should clearly demonstrate:

  • Project Overview – The specific food waste issue you are targeting and the community need you are addressing.
  • The Operational Model – A walkthrough of your system’s logic (e.g., how you source, process, and distribute the meals).
  • Strategic Rationale – Why you structured the model this way (e.g., specific partnership choices, cost-saving measures, or safety protocols).
  • Viability & Risks – Why this solution is sustainable financially, and what logistical hurdles or trade-offs remain.
  • Future Scale – Potential next steps to expand the service (e.g., moving from a neighborhood pilot to a city-wide operation).

 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

2 non-cash prizes
Technical Track 1
1 winner

4 100Hz Monitors!

Technical Track 2
1 winner

4 Mechanical Keyboards!

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Kevin Xu

Kevin Xu

Stella Song

Stella Song

Judging Criteria

  • Project overview
    The problem you’re addressing and why it matters.
  • Core features
    A walkthrough of how your website or prototype works.
  • Design explanation
    Why you designed it this way (e.g., user experience, accessibility, or efficiency considerations).
  • Benefits and limitations
    What’s good about your solution, and what challenges or trade-offs remain.
  • Future improvements
    Potential next steps or scalability ideas.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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