Alameda Hacks

Overview

Alameda Hacks is a 10-day online hackathon for students aged 13-24 to build projects that solve real-world problems. You can choose from tracks focused on social good, machine learning/AI, or beginner-friendly projects. This event is designed to encourage creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning.

Requirements

Participants must be students between the ages of 13 and 24. The hackathon is open to students worldwide, with standard exceptions for trade restrictions. Teams are encouraged, though not explicitly sized, and submissions require a project description, purpose, and explanation of how it works. You'll also need to submit a 2-5 minute demo video and your codebase, preferably on GitHub. All work must be completed during the hackathon.

Prizes

There's over $5,500 in cash and other prizes available. First place wins $300 cash plus various software memberships and licenses. Second place receives $125 cash and more software prizes, while third place gets $75 cash and a shorter software membership. Additionally, there are multiple $500 cash prizes for categories like Most Innovative Solution, Most Startup-Ready Project, Best Technical Execution, Best Use of AI, Best Real-World Impact, Best Product Design, Best End-to-End Solution, Best Data-Driven Project, Best Developer Tool or Platform, and Best Pitch and Demo. Many participants can also receive free software and training resources.