About the challenge

At Scarlet Hacks, innovation meets real-world impact. This year, hackers will take on challenges across four high-impact tracks:

  • Intelligent Healthcare – Build solutions that improve patient care, accessibility, or medical systems using AI and data
  • Finance – Create smarter tools for payments, investing, budgeting, or financial inclusion
  • Corporate Innovation – Solve real business problems with scalable, tech-driven solutions
  • Environmental Sustainability – Design technology that supports a greener, more sustainable future

Whether you're passionate about AI, building startups, or solving meaningful problems, this is your chance to create something that matters.

Get started

  1. Form a Team – Work solo or team up (up to 4 members)
  2. Choose a Track – Pick a challenge that excites you
  3. Start Building – Bring your idea to life in 24 hours
  4. Submit Your Project – Demo your solution and showcase your impact
  5. Win & Network – Compete for prizes, meet sponsors, and connect with other builders

No matter your experience level, Scarlet Hacks is about learning, building, and pushing your limits. Just bring your ideas, we’ll handle the rest 🚀

 

Requirements

What to Build

Participants must create a functional project during the 24-hour hackathon that aligns with one of the official tracks:

  • Intelligent Healthcare
  • Finance
  • Corporate Innovation
  • Environmental Sustainability

Your project should:

  • Solve a real-world problem
  • Include a working prototype (web app, mobile app, AI model, hardware, etc.)
  • Demonstrate clear use of technology (AI, software, data, or systems)
  • Be built primarily during the hackathon

What to Submit

All teams must submit their project on Devpost before the deadline, including:

  • Project Title & Description – What you built and why it matters
  • Live Demo or Screenshots – Working link or visuals of your prototype
  • Source Code – GitHub repository (public or shared with judges)
  • Presentation (optional but recommended) – Slides or pitch deck
  • Track Selection – Indicate which challenge your project belongs to

 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
Best FinTech Project
1 winner

$250 visa gift card

Best Sustainability Project
1 winner

$250 visa gift card

Focused Lab Best Corporate Innovation Project
1 winner

4 x mechanical keyboard(each around $220 worth)

LOF Best Use of AI in a Healthcare Project
3 winners

1st $500 amazon gift cards
2nd $300 amazon gift card
3rd $200 amazon gift card

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

John Trzesniak

John Trzesniak
Leap of Faith

Steve Jerold

Steve Jerold
Leap of Faith

Samuktha Nacham

Samuktha Nacham
Leap of Faith

Payam Pourashraf

Payam Pourashraf
ACM Chicago

Kevin Solorio

Kevin Solorio
Focused Labs

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation & Creativity
    How original and creative is the idea? Does the project present a unique approach or rethink existing solutions in a meaningful way?
  • Impact & Relevance
    Does the project solve a real-world problem? How valuable and meaningful is the solution within its chosen track (Healthcare, Finance, Corporate, Sustainability)?
  • Technical Implementation
    How well was the project built? Consider complexity, functionality, use of technologies (AI, APIs, systems), and overall execution quality.
  • Presentation & Demo
    How clearly does the team communicate their idea? Was the demo effective, engaging, and easy to understand?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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