Prize Pool & Awards

Total Prize Pool: $10,000

Our prize distribution rewards excellence across multiple dimensions while encouraging participation and innovation throughout the hackathon journey.

Overall Competition Prizes

2nd

$1,600

Second-best overall solution

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1st

$2,600

Winner of the overall hackathon competition

3rd

$1,100

Third-best overall solution

Evaluation Criteria

Innovation

Novelty & creativity

Technical Excellence

Code quality & architecture

Impact Potential

Problem solving & sustainability

User Experience

Interface & accessibility

Presentation

Communication & delivery

Category Prizes

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Best AI Implementation

$1,000

Most sophisticated and effective use of artificial intelligence

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Most Accessible Solution

$1,000

Best addresses accessibility constraints and inclusive design

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Best Cultural Integration

$600

Best incorporates Ghanaian cultural context and GSL authenticity

People's Choice Award

$700

Selected by participant voting during final presentations

Daily Bounties

$1,500

Day 1 - Most Creative Approach $400

Day 2 - Best Progress/Iteration $500

Day 3 - Best Pitch Delivery $500

Prize Distribution Rules

Eligibility & Restrictions

" Teams may win multiple category prizes but only one overall prize
" Daily bounties are independent and can be won alongside any other prizes
" All team members share prize money equally
" Winners must be present during award ceremony

Award Timeline

Daily

Bounties announced each evening

Final Day

Category and overall winners announced

30 Days

Prize distribution post-hackathon

Ready to Compete?

Join us for 36 hours of innovation and compete for your share of the $10,000 prize pool while building solutions that can transform education and empower voices.