March 18-19, 2023

High school, undergraduate, and graduate students with some programming experience.

Technical Complexity:

How innovative and technically challenging is the solution presented by the participants?
To what extent does the project utilize advanced technologies and coding techniques?
How well does the solution integrate multiple systems or components to achieve a complex technical objective?
To what extent does the team address potential security or privacy concerns in their technical implementation?
How well does the team incorporate feedback from technical mentors to improve the technical complexity of their solution?

Creativity and Innovation:

How unique and original is the solution?
How creative is the technical application of the solution?
How is the solution using out-of-box methods to accomplish the intended goal?
How well does the team incorporate suggestions of originality from technical mentors to improve the technical complexity of their solution?

Impact and Potential:

The solution should have a significant impact on the problem statement and demonstrate potential for future development and improvement.

Is the solution addressing a significant problem or challenge faced by the target audience relating to one of the themes: NLP, Art, Climate Change?
Is the solution sustainable in the long run, with the potential for continued development, maintenance, and growth?
What is the economic impact of the solution? Does it create new jobs or improve the efficiency of existing processes?
What is the social impact of the solution? Does it promote social welfare, reduce inequality, or improve the quality of life for individuals or communities?
Have ethical considerations been taken into account during the development and deployment of the solution, such as data privacy, security, bias, and fairness?

“The Journey”:

Overcoming challenges and learning a lot as a team

What were the biggest challenges faced by the team during the hackathon, and how did they overcome them?
How did the team collaborate and communicate effectively to develop the solution?
Did the team incorporate feedback from mentors, judges, and other participants to improve the solution?
Did the team encounter any unexpected issues or roadblocks, and how did they adapt to these challenges?
Did the team experiment with different approaches and techniques to find the best solution, and what did they learn from these experiments?

Design and Usability:

Are the user interface and user experience visually appealing and engaging?
Is the solution intuitive and easy to understand for users with varying levels of technical knowledge?
Does the solution provide clear and concise instructions for users to interact with it effectively?
Does the solution minimize user errors and provide helpful feedback and guidance when errors occur?