TECHNOLOGY FOR WELLNESS: A GLOBAL HACKATHON BY CS GIRLIES

August 14 - 16, 2025 | Online | 48 Hours | Beginner-Friendly

Theme: Building tools for wellness, health, and happiness

Can technology make wellness more accessible, fun, and attainable? Let’s find out.

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Technology For Wellness is a global hackathon where Gen Z creatives, coders, and student developers can build unique and human-first projects that reimagine how we take care of ourselves and others. Whether you’re new to tech or deep in the system already, you’re invited to build something only you could make.

HOW TO JOIN

1. Register on DevPost. This is the only way to enter the hackathon.

2. After registering, join our Discord to access the opening and closing ceremonies, workshops, mentorship sessions, and hackathon related channels.

Note: We won’t be matching teams for you, but our #hackathon-team-search Discord channel will help you connect with other builders.

What to Expect

• 3 tracks, will be revealed closer to the start of the hackathon

• Bonus tracks: Most Viral, Best Use of AI

• Projects focused on wellness, health, and happiness

• Prizes for originality, impact, and user experience

• Global mentor support + an active Discord community

SCHEDULE (EST)

• Friday, August 14 @ 6 PM EST — Opening Ceremony + Hacking Starts

• Sunday, August 16 @ 6 PM EST — Submissions Due on DevPost

• Sunday, August 30 @ 6 PM EST — Winners Announced on Discord & Devpost

TRACK DESCRIPTIONS: MAIN TRACKS WILL BE REVEALED CLOSER TO HACKATHON START DATE

OPT-IN TRACKS (BONUS PRIZES)

You are encouraged to join these in addition to your main track.

Most Viral

Post a video of your project showing off its features and letting viewers know why you should win! Eligible platforms include: Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. There will be a submission link open during the judging period, you will have that week to gain views and likes on your videos. The team with the most likes collectively across all of their social media platforms will receive this prize. You are not allowed to use bots to spam like your posts. 

1 team will win $250 USD

Best Use of AI

This prize will be awarded to the team that uses AI in the most creative way. This only includes writing code, not generating art with AI, or generating documentation.

1 team will win $250 USD

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Once you’ve registered on DevPost, hop into our Discord to meet other hackers, join workshops, and attend ceremonies:
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And yes, everyone is welcome! (even if you're not Gen Z or not a girlie!)

Let’s create technology for good!

Questions? Email us at team@csgirlies.com

• Wellness Impact
  Does the project help users relax, track their health more accurately, or more creatively? Is it useful or inspiring for users? Would you say that your wellness would improve if you used this app daily or weekly?
• Creativity & Innovation
  Did the team come up with something fresh, original, or unexpected? Ex: New ideas or twists on existing ones, clever ways to use AI to solve problems, Projects that make you go, "Wow, I've never seen that before!"
• Technical Craft & Execution
  Are the prototypes & demos working as intended? Is there smart usage of AI tools, frameworks, APIs, & clear strategic effort? Projects aren't required to have working backend or hosting, but will be awarded higher technical scores if included.
• Design & User Experience
  Is it easy & enjoyable to use? Does it look & feel good? Ex: Clean & intuitive design, clear navigation, UI/UX that feels welcoming, polished & accessible. We encourage you to have fun & be creative, but if that hinders UI/UX you may lose points.
• Community & Accessibility
  Does the project make wellness more inclusive/accessible? Ex: Features that help users from different backgrounds/cultures, efforts to make wellness feel natural/less like a hassle. You may lose points if AI usage hinders the accessibility of the project.