Dates

Registration Opens: 06/14/2026 12:00 AM

Hackathon Begins: 07/01/2026 12:00 AM

Project Submission Deadline: 07/05/2026 11:59 PM

Judging Period Starts: 07/06/2026 12:00 AM

Public Voting Period Starts: 07/06/2026 12:00 AM

Winners Announced: 07/14/2026 12:00 PM

All times are in UTC.

Eligibility

The CTRL-V Hackathon is open to participants worldwide.

  • Students, developers, designers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts are welcome.
  • Teams may consist of 1–4 members.
  • Participants may join only one team.
  • No prior hackathon experience is required.

We encourage participants from all backgrounds and skill levels to apply.

Challenge

Build an AI-powered or technology-driven solution that improves access to something important.

Examples include:

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Information
  • Career opportunities
  • Financial services
  • Government services
  • Community resources
  • Accessibility for people with disabilities

Requirements

Projects must:

  • Address a real-world problem.
  • Use technology as a core component.
  • Include a functional prototype, demo, or proof of concept.
  • Be substantially developed during the hackathon.

Submission Materials

Each team must submit:

  • Project name
  • Short description
  • Detailed project explanation
  • Demo video (up to 5 minutes)
  • Screenshots
  • GitHub repository or project link
  • List of technologies used

Prizes

🥇 First Place — CTRL-V Champion Award

  • A CTRL-V Winner Certificate
  • A personalized digital reward (custom-generated artwork, winner card, or similar exclusive digital collectible)
  • An opportunity to be featured in an interview on the CTRL-V website

🥈 Second Place — Innovation Award

  • Innovation Certificate
  • Personalized digital reward

🥉 Third Place — Impact Award

  • Impact Certificate
  • Personalized digital reward

👥 People's Choice Award

  • People's Choice Certificate
  • Personalized digital reward

🔮 Mystery Award

  • Coming soon!

💁 Participation

  • Certificate of Participation

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Projects will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Impact (30%)

How effectively does the project improve access or remove barriers?

Innovation (25%)

How original and creative is the solution?

Technical Implementation (25%)

How well was the technology implemented?

User Experience (10%)

Is the solution intuitive and accessible?

Presentation (10%)

How clearly does the team communicate the problem and solution?

The project with the highest overall score will be selected as the winner.
In the event of a tie, judges will prioritize Impact and Innovation.