About the Challenge

Girls in STEM challenges middle and high school students to build tech projects for social good. Participants can create websites, apps, games, AI tools, or prototypes that solve real-world problems in areas like education, health, accessibility, safety, and sustainability.

 

 

Get Started

Pick a problem you care about, think of a solution, and start building. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced coder, Girls in STEM is a place to create, learn, and make an impact.

 

Requirements

 

What to Build

Build a tech project for social good. Your project can be a website, app, game, AI tool, or prototype that solves a real-world problem in areas like education, health, accessibility, safety, sustainability, or community support.

 

What to Submit

Submit your project name, team name and members, a short project description, the problem your project solves, how it works, a demo video, and a GitHub or project link if available.

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Prizes

9 non-cash prizes
1st place Overall
1 winner

Awarded to the project with the strongest overall mix of creativity, impact, technical quality, and presentation.

2nd place Overall
1 winner

Awarded to a standout project that shows strong innovation, execution, and clear value.

3rd place Overall
1 winner

Awarded to a strong project that demonstrates solid problem-solving, effort, and creativity.

BEST BEGINNER PROJECT
3 winners

Awarded to the best project created by a beginner or first-time hacker team.

BEST SOCIAL IMPACT
1 winner

Awarded to the project with the greatest potential to make a positive difference in a community or solve an important real-world problem.

MOST CREATIVE IDEA
3 winners

Awarded to the project with the most original, imaginative, or unique concept.

BEST AI PROJECT
3 winners

Awarded to the strongest project that uses artificial intelligence in a meaningful, effective, or innovative way.

BEST HARDWARE/ PHYSICAL PROJECT
2 winners

This award shows that you/ your team had the best project that was built or made physically instead of online.

GREATEST WOMEN IMPACT
3 winners

This award shows you had the best impact on women equality/socially, great job!

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Sofia Bouazizi

Sofia Bouazizi
EcoKiosk

Maira Yesenov

Maira Yesenov

Praneetha Kolta

Praneetha Kolta
Lead Robotic Process Automation Developer, ERP Smartlabs

Barat Aakriti

Barat Aakriti
PhD candidate, Ohio University

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity & Originality
  • Impact and usefulness
  • Quality of solution
  • Presentation
  • Technical Skill

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