Prizes
Cash, merch, and tool credits. Here's what the top 5 teams walk away with.
Prize Breakdown
1st Place
$2,500 Cash
- $2,500 cash prize (split equally for team entries)
- Project showcased across coding.kitty platforms and this website for a full year
- Custom winner certificate
2nd Place
$1,500 Cash
- $1,500 cash prize (split equally for team entries)
- Project showcased across coding.kitty platforms and this website for a full year
- Custom winner certificate
3rd Place
$500 + Tool Credits
- $500 cash prize (split equally for team entries)
- Tool credits for each participant (details coming soon)
- Project showcased across coding.kitty platforms and this website for a full year
- Custom winner certificate
4th Place
Merch Box + Tool Credits
- coding.kitty merch box for each participant
- Tool credits for each participant (details coming soon)
5th Place
Merch Box + Tool Credits
- coding.kitty merch box for each participant
- Tool credits for each participant (details coming soon)
Tool Credits
3rd, 4th, and 5th place teams will receive tool credits for each participant. These are credits you can redeem towards developer tools and services.
The exact tools and credit amounts will be revealed closer to the hackathon. Keep an eye on Discord for announcements.
Participation Certificates
Every participant who submits a project that gets marked (scored by our judges) will receive a digital participation certificate. It's not just for the top 5 — if you ship something and it gets judged, you get a certificate.
Prize Conditions
- For team entries, cash prizes are divided equally among all team members. Every participant gets their share directly.
- Merch boxes and tool credits are awarded per participant.
- Prizes are non-transferable. We may substitute a prize of equivalent or greater value if needed.
- Winners may need to verify their identity before receiving prizes.
- Prizes will be delivered within 60 days of winner verification.
- You're responsible for any taxes or fees associated with receiving the prize in your jurisdiction.
Want to win?
Check out the full rules and judging criteria so you know exactly what the judges are looking for.