About the Challenge

STEM Society × NVCC Tech Club Hackathon 2025
Theme: AI for Impact
Date: October 9th–23rd, 2025
Location: NVCC Loudoun – LH 114

Created by minds, fueled by machines — this two-week hackathon invites students from all majors to explore how Artificial Intelligence can make a real-world difference. Whether you’re into coding, design, healthcare, engineering, or storytelling, this event is your chance to turn bold ideas into meaningful solutions.

Participants will collaborate in small teams to develop projects that integrate AI to address challenges in areas such as:

  • Technology & Apps

  • Health & Biology

  • Science & Engineering

  • Arts & Media

  • Education & Society

 

Workshops, mentorship, and networking opportunities will guide you from concept to prototype. No experience required — just creativity, curiosity, and a drive to make an impact!

Requirements

 

What to Build

Create a project that integrates AI for Impact — showing how technology can solve problems, inspire creativity, or improve daily life. Your project could be:

  • A working prototype (web, mobile, or hardware)

  • A research project or simulation

  • A design concept, visual story, or presentation

  • Anything that creatively demonstrates AI’s potential to make a difference.

What to Submit

  • A clear project description and its purpose

  • Explanation of how AI is used

  • Screenshots, demo videos, or presentation slides

  • Source code or documentation (if applicable)

  • Team member names and roles

🎥 Video (Optional)

 

A 1–3 minute video explaining your idea, how it works, and the impact it aims to create. Demos are encouraged!

 

 

 

 

 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
1st Place — Innovation Champion
3 winners

Awarded to the team whose project demonstrates exceptional creativity, technical execution, and real-world impact.
Prize: Certificates

Honorable Mentions
1 winner

Special recognition for creativity, teamwork, and presentation excellence.
Prize: Certificates and feature on NVCC Tech Club & STEM Society socials

3rd Place — Future Visionary Award
1 winner

Honors a project with strong potential and originality, even if in early stages.
Prize: Certificates

2nd Place — AI for Good Award
1 winner

Recognizes outstanding use of AI to solve meaningful societal or environmental challenges.
Prize: Certificates

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Abdalla Mohamed

Abdalla Mohamed
STEM Society

Judging Criteria

  • Judging Criteria
    AI Integration & Relevance – 30% Creativity & Innovation – 25% Impact & Usefulness – 20% Execution & Functionality – 10% Communication & Presentation – 15%

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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