PARTICIPATION RULES

• The code for the applications should be open source and posted on GitHub.
• The web, mobile, or SMS applications can be running on any platform. 
• Participants can submit more than one app.
• All teams must submit a link to a functioning prototype for their final demo. We recommend creating presentation slides as well as focusing on creating a functioning demo.
• Create screenshots and mockups to explain the other parts of your app that you didn't implement.
• Final Presentation 5 minutes (Pitch 3 minutes Demo 2 minutes).
• Final Presentation MUST be according to the template provided.
• Use of appropriate language on these channels is required (the organization reserves the right to ban users that use any kind of offensive language).

Judging Criteria for Data Categories

Our Mentors and Judges will examine 5 fundamental areas:

Problem-Solution Fit

Is the problem well-defined? Is the solution a good fit for mitigating or resolving the issue?

Potential Impact

How widespread is the community problem that the application intends to solve? Is there any market research on the problem and solution? Can the solution be scaled easily to actual deployment in the real world?

Novelty & Learning

What is novel about the solution the team has proposed? Has it been done before? What will we learn from the solution that we didn’t already know before?

Prototype

How easy-to-use is the application? How elegant and engaging is the user experience and design? How functional and well-implemented is the prototype demo?

Sustainability

How committed is the team to scaling/deploying the application beyond the hackathon? How will the app be adopted by users (govt/citizens/media) & usage sustained over time? Does it have a business model?