Dates

10/01/2026 - 10/30/2026

Eligibility

Participants must be in physical proximity of North Texas and attend the final weekend ceremonies to be considered for prizes. Participants must be registered in the Talent Database @ https://talent.fwtx.city

Project and Submission Requirements

Prizes

1st Place: $1000

2nd Place: $600

3rd Place: $300

BNSF Award

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Winners will be selected through a technical and product acumen weighted scoring framework.

Code of Conduct

Our hackathon is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable environment and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of the following:
  • gender
  • gender identity and expression
  • age
  • sexual orientation
  • disability
  • physical appearance
  • body size
  • race
  • ethnicity
  • nationality
  • religion
  • political views
  • previous hackathon attendance or lack of
  • computing experience or lack of
  • chosen programming language or tech stack
We do not tolerate harassment of hackathon participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate at any hackathon venue, this includes the following.
  • hacks
  • talks, presentations, or demos
  • workshops
  • any parties associated to the hackathon
  • social media
  • any other online media
Hackathon participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the hackathon without a refund (if applicable) at the discretion of the hackathon organisers.