Hosted by DeltaForge Hacks, NextHorizon & STEMise
DSH HACKS V1
AI × STEM Education
Submission Deadline – June 2, 2026 | Online | Ages 13+
Submission Deadline – June 2, 2026
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About
DSH Hacks V1 is a global student competition open to students aged 13+, hosted collaboratively by three youth-led organizations: DeltaForge Hacks, NextHorizon, and STEMise.
Theme: AI × STEM Education
This event brings together young innovators from around the world to reimagine the future of STEM education through artificial intelligence. Participants will work individually or in teams to design and develop a meaningful technical product that leverages AI to improve, enhance, or expand STEM education.
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INFO
Schedule
Submission Deadline: June 2, 2026 Workshop and event schedules will be posted in the DSH Hacks Discord! Make sure to join the Discord server to stay up to date on all announcements and live sessions.
Theme
AI × STEM Education Participants will design and develop a meaningful technical product that leverages AI to improve, enhance, or expand STEM education. Projects may range from ML tools that personalize learning pathways, to computer vision systems for lab simulations, to AI-driven platforms that increase accessibility for underrepresented communities. The theme track will have special prizes for projects that align with the announced theme.
Rules
• All students aged 13+ are eligible to participate. • Projects must demonstrate a novel creation of a specialized system made to solve an identified problem. • Submissions should demonstrate use in at least a demonstrative capacity. • Teams may work individually or in groups. • Projects must be original and built during the hackathon period. • Follow all community guidelines and maintain a respectful, inclusive environment.
Prizes
🥇 1st Place – $100 Cash + CodeCrafters 2yr VIP ($720) + Featherless AI Credits ($300) + HRT Merch 🥈 2nd Place – $75 Cash + CodeCrafters 1yr VIP ($360) + Featherless AI Credits ($150) + HRT Merch 🥉 3rd Place – $50 Cash + CodeCrafters 6mo VIP ($180) + Featherless AI Credits ($75) + HRT Merch 🎖️ Participation Prize – Ideavo Pro Plan (50% off) + Participation Certificate + Devpost Achievements
Judging Criteria
Projects are judged on four components: 1. Idea (30 pts) – Did the proposal address the theme? Was the idea innovative? How much potential impact could it have? 2. Implementation (30 pts) – Does the solution work? How technically challenging was the implementation? 3. Design (20 pts) – Did the team put thought into UX? How well designed is the interface? 4. Presentation (20 pts) – Does the presentation clearly define and address the problem statement?
Submission Requirements
Your submission must include: • Project: A website, app, or coding prototype with user interaction capabilities. Hardware with a coding component is allowed. • Demo Video: Explaining the purpose, showcasing features, and demonstrating how users interact with the prototype. • One-Page Project Description (PDF): Describing the project purpose and key features. • GitHub Repository / Code PDF: Showcasing all code developed for the project.
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Sponsors
Interested in supporting DSH Hacks V1? Reach out to us on Discord or email the hackathon manager via Devpost to learn about sponsorship opportunities.
Hudson River Trading
CodeCrafters
Featherless AI
Ideavo
LLM.API
relay.app
InterviewBuddy
Interview Cake
Aniko
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Judges
Our panel of 19 judges includes industry professionals from leading tech companies and academic institutions.
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DeltaForge Team
Team with Strong Computer Science Knowledge
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STEMise Team
Team Passionate about STEM and Innovation
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Sohil Shah
Staff Software Engineer, PayPal
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Lovleen Kaur
Software Engineer, Cisco Systems
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Avaneesh Desai
Senior Frontend Engineer, Highspot
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Jaikumar Banthia
Software Development Manager, Amazon Web Services
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Fenil Shah
Senior Software Engineer, Amazon
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Himanshu Aseeja
Principal Architect & Vice President, Citizens Bank
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Praneetha Kotla
Lead Robotic Process Automation Developer, ERP Smartlabs
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Sharan Babu ParamasivamMurugesan
Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft
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Parth Rana
Assistant Vice President, State Street
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Suraj Devatha
Senior Software Engineer
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Danil Matrosov
Founder & CEO, Octery
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Aman Bakshi
Senior Software Engineer, Apple
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Gediminas Pažėra
Healthcare AI Engineer (Oxford PhD)
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Bharat Khanna
Senior Staff Backend and AI Systems Engineer, Achieve
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Chandni Bhatia
Vice President and Lead Quantitative Developer
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Preethi Bharathy
Data Scientist
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Srinath Gopinath
Reliability Engineer
https://dsh-hacks-v1.devpost.com
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REGISTER
DSH Hacks V1 is an online event open to students aged 13+. Whether you want to compete for prizes or just explore workshops and connect with the community, everyone is welcome!
- • Register and submit your project on Devpost
- • Join the DSH Hacks Discord
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