• Please check out the various theme requirements to be eligible for prizes.

• The theme is open-ended, but using Stream is mandatory. Submissions made without using Stream will NOT be considered.

• You can submit to as many prize categories as you want.

• All design elements, code, hardware builds, etc. for your project must be created during the event. However, the use of third-party tools and frameworks is allowed along with your normal tooling. 

• While you are NOT supposed to begin coding in advance, you may  plan and discuss about the project with your team in advance. Written documents and design sketches are allowed. You may also incorporate pre-existing material that is freely available to the public such as public domain images, Creative Commons music, open-source libraries, existing APIs and platforms, and the like into your project..

• Teams must be comprised of 1-4 people.

• Any intellectual property developed during the hackathon will belong to the team that developed it. Although it is not mandatory, we expect that each team will have an agreement between themselves regarding the IP.

• Please treat all other hackers with the utmost respect. We ask that you act kindly, behave professionally, and do not insult or put down other attendees. Remember that harassment and racist, sexist, or exclusionary jokes are not appropriate for this event. If at any point you see a fellow hacker being harassed, please talk to the nearest hackathon organizer.

• Please treat our sponsors, organizers, and judges with the utmost respect. Without them, nothing would be possible. Consider taking some time out of your work to go meet and speak with them. If they come over to talk to you, we ask that you give them a bit of your time. They're here for you. Show them you appreciate it!

Failure to comply with the above-stated Rules and Code of Conduct may result in the offending team's disqualification.