Dates

2/6/2026 - 2/8/2026 

Project and Submission Requirements

Submit your project repository link with any additional videos/guides by 2/8/2026 9:30am.

Prizes

1st Place: Beats by Dr. Dre Solo Buds (Transparent Red)

2nd Place: Polaroid Go Generation 2 Instant Film Camera Everything Box (White)

3rd Place: AULA S99 Wireless Gaming Membrane Creamy Keyboard, Tri-Mode Connect, Num Pad, Backlit, Media Knob - Green

Best Beginner Project: Stanley 40 oz Stainless Steel H2.0 Flowstate Quencher Tumbler Metallic Shimmer

PNC CHALLENGE PRIZES

1st Place: Apple Airpods Pro 3

2nd Place: Yaber T1 Pro2 Mini Smartphone Projector

3rd Place: Kodak Step Instant Smartphone Printer Bundle

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection 

Technical Difficulty 
How challenging was your project? How much technical skill/knowledge was needed?

Originality
How creative/new was your idea? Is it different than competition/ something that already exists?

Progress
How much time was dedicated to the project? Was time used effectively? Was appropriate effort made?

User Experience
Is your project well-designed and user-friendly? Is your project intuitive?