About the challenge

Welcome to ClarkHacks 2026, where innovation evolves from passion. In this prehistoric-themed challenge, you’ll take something you love and turn it into a project built to thrive!

Think:

  • 🏗️ Building systems from the ground up

  • 💡 Strategic decision-making

  • 🤝 Teamwork and collaboration

  • 🎯 Creative approaches to modern problems

This hackathon is all about evolving and adapting, just like in prehistoric times.

👥 Who Can Join

  • All university students welcome (18+)

  • Coders and non-coders encouraged

  • Teams or solo participants (we’ll help you find a team!)

🗓️ Schedule

Day 1 – Buy In & Build

  • 10:00 AM — Check in + Team Building

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Opening Ceremony

  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch

  • 1:00 PM — Hacking Begins 🎲

  • 6:00 PM — Dinner served

  • Events during the 24-hour hack period — TBD

Day 2 – Finish Strong

  • 9:00 AM — Breakfast Served

  • 1:00 PM — Hacking Ends

  • 1:00 – 2:00 PM — Lunch

  • 2:30 – 3:30 PM — Judging

  • 4:00 PM — Closing Ceremony & Winners Announced 🏆

🏆 Why Join?

  • Build a real project in under 24 hours

  • Meet fellow innovators

  • Add a standout project to your resume

  • Win prizes and bragging rights

  • Of course, have fun!

Requirements

🧠 What You’ll Build

You will design and develop apps, tools, games, or platforms that showcase innovation and problem-solving.

What to Submit

  • A short project description explaining:
    • What inspired your idea 
    • What technologies you used
    • What you learned while building it
  • Your GitHub Project Repository
  • A demo video (2-3 minutes) explaining your project

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

3 non-cash prizes
1st Place
1 winner

$200 Visa Gift Card per team member

2nd Place
1 winner

Instax Camera Set per team member

3rd Place
1 winner

Airpods 4 per team member

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Gary Holness

Gary Holness
Department Chair of Computer Science

Kenneth Basye

Kenneth Basye
Professor of Practice, Computer Science

Li Han

Li Han
Computer Science Professor

Catalin Veghes

Catalin Veghes
Visiting Lecturer, Computer Science

Colin Ruiz

Colin Ruiz
Software Engineer at The Hartford

Judging Criteria

  • Coming Soon!

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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