About the challenge : Victor Hacks 2026
Victor Hacks 2026 is an AI-focused hackathon where participants build innovative solutions using artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems. Students and developers will collaborate to design, develop, and showcase AI-powered projects across areas such as healthcare, education, sustainability, cybersecurity, and automation.
Get Started
- Register – Sign up for Victor Hacks 2026 and create or join a team.
- Explore Themes – Review the challenge tracks and choose a problem area that interests you.
- Brainstorm & Plan – Develop your idea, research your solution, and outline your project goals.
- Build & Collaborate – Work with your team to design, develop, and test your solution during the hackathon.
- Submit Your Project – Present your final project with documentation, demos, and supporting materials before the deadline.
- Showcase & Compete – Pitch your solution to judges for a chance to win prizes, recognition, and future opportunities.
Requirements
What to Build
Participants should develop an innovative project that uses artificial intelligence to solve a real-world problem. Projects can include applications, tools, models, or platforms that demonstrate creativity, technical implementation, and meaningful impact.
What to Submit
- GitHub Repository – Complete source code of the project.
- Project Details / Pitch – A description explaining the problem, solution, AI approach, features, and potential impact.
- Presentation at the end of the event.
Prizes
Best MVP
The prize is awarded by Blue North for the best MVP on market.
Best Overall
Best Overall from the Communal Voting!
[MLH] Best Use of Gemini API
Google Swag Kits It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project? Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?
[MLH] Best Use of ElevenLabs
Wireless Earbuds Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI. Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!
[MLH] Best Use of Solana
Ledger Nano S Plus The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable. Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless. Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions. Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX). Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume. Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!
[MLH] Best Use of Vultr
Portable Screens Vultr empowers hackers to bring their high-performance projects to life instantly; providing everything from the speed of one-click deployment and scalable cloud compute, to specialized Vultr Cloud GPUs that can power AI-driven applications. We want you to push the limits of what can be built when infrastructure is no longer the bottleneck! Sign up for a Vultr account today and claim your free cloud credits! Take your next hack to the cloud with Vultr for a chance to win some awesome portable screens for you and your team!
[MLH] Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
M5Stack IoT Kit MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5Stack IoT Kit for you and each member of your group.
[Featherless AI] Best AI Voice Project
1st Prize: Featherless Scale Plan worth $300
2nd Prize: Featherless Scale Plan worth $150
3rd Prize: Featherless Scale Plan worth $75
[IlElevenLabs] Best Projects with Elevenlabs
For all attendees:
• 1 month free of our Creator tier (normally $22/month)
For the overall winning team:
• Each member receives 3 months of our Pro tier ($99/month)
For the "Best Project Built with ElevenLabs" :
• Each team member receives 6
months of our Scale tier ($330/month)
MLH+Data Science Club: Best Wellness Hack
Best Wellness Hack for overall best wellness result.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Yangyang Tao
Northern Kentucky University
Gaurab Baral
Northern Kentucky University
Aaditya Khanal
Northern Kentucky University
Farhan Jamil
Chase
Judging Criteria
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Use of AI
Creative/Unique integration of AI in your project. -
Design
Overall Design of the project, both front end and back end -
Presentation
Presentation of the project at the end of the event.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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