• The hackathon is open to students, and independent creators.

• Participants may join individually or in teams of up to 5 members.

• Participants must be 13 years or older.

• Teams can be cross-disciplinary (developers, designers, XR artists, AI engineers, etc.).

• Participants from any country are welcome.

• Employees of the organizing team may participate only if explicitly allowed and are not eligible for prizes.

• The project must be based on XR technologies (AR / VR / MR / WebXR).

• The solution should focus on design, visualization, interaction, or immersive experiences.

• Projects must be started and built during the hackathon period.

• Use of third-party APIs, SDKs, and open-source tools is allowed.

Each team must submit the following on Devpost:

1. Project Name & Description

2. Problem Statement & Solution

3. Demo Video (2–4 minutes) – Mandatory

4. Screenshots / Visuals

5. Tech Stack Used

6. Platform / Device Details

7. Source Code Repository (Optional but Recommended)

🚫 Incomplete submissions or missing demo videos may be disqualified.

• Winning Team will receive 4-Day All-Access Passes to AWE USA 2026 for every team member (travel expenses not included)
• ElevenLabs 3-month Pro tier (worth $298) for each member 

• 3 Year - DesignXR Premium License

• Swags of Winner

• Exclusive Feature Access & Pro Tools from Sponsors.

• Featured Showcase on DesignXR

• Winner Certificate

• ElevenLabs 3-month Pro tier (worth $298) for each member 

• 2-Year DesignXR Premium License

• Swags of Runner Up

• Industry Mentorship Program

• Certificate of Achievement

• ElevenLabs 3-month Pro tier (worth $298) for each member 

• 1-Year DesignXR Premium License

• Swags of Second Runner Up

• Certificate of Achievement
  

• 6-Month DesignXR Premium License

• Top 10 Finalist Certificate

• Internship Oppetunity from Sponsors

All registered and valid participants will receive:

• Certified DesignXR Designer (CDXD) Certificate
  (Awarded after successfully passing the assessment)

• Official Participation Certificate upon project submission

Note: *All the rewards will be provided upon availability by partners & sponsors.

Projects will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts, XR professionals, and design leaders based on the following criteria:

1. Innovation & Creativity (25%)

   • Originality of the idea and approach

2. Design & User Experience (25%)

   • Immersion, usability, and interaction quality

3. Technical Implementation (20%)

   • Effective use of XR technologies and tools

4. Impact & Use Case Relevance (20%)

   • Real-world applicability and problem-solving value

5. Presentation & Demo (10%)

   • Clarity of explanation and demo quality

• Top projects will be shortlisted based on scores.

• Final winners will be selected by the judges.

• Judges’ decisions are final and binding.