Dates

09/12/2026

Eligibility

You have to be present at the event to participate

Project and Submission Requirements

All submissions must be in by 2pm EST on September 12th 2026

Prizes

  • 1st — $250 a person 
  • 2nd — $150 a person 
  • 3rd — $75 a person 
  • Best Use of AI/API — $100/person 

T&C

VONAGE BUSINESS INC.  

CREATHER FEST WORKSHOP SERIES 2026 /  

 OFFICIAL RULES 

Vonage Business Inc. (“Sponsor”) will be in running a one day Hackathon in NYC (“Events”) where we will be hosting a Hackathon contest. The event will be held on September 12th 2026, as part of the CreateHER Fest DialedIn workshop series. There will be a prize giveaway (“Giveaway”) during this Event; and instructions on how to enter and participate in the Event for a chance to win a prize during the Giveaway are set forth below.  

Hackathon Period: The Hackathon Event begins on September 12th 2026 at 10:00am EST, and ends on September 12th, 2026 at 03:00pm EST (“Giveaway Period”).  

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.  

Eligibility Requirements. The Giveaway is open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Participation in the Hackathon constitutes Participant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). The term “you” refers to you, the “Participant”.  

The following persons are not eligible to win Prizes or otherwise participate in this Hackathon: employees and non-employee workers of Sponsor, its respective affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies, the immediate family members of all such employees and all others with whom they are domiciled. 

How To Enter the Giveaway. To participate in the Giveaway, the participant must: (1) Have a valid email address; (2) Be registered to participate in the Hackathon, (3) Sign up to the Vonage Developer Centre via the registration link provided to the attendee on the day of the workshop; and (4) Submit a project. (“Entry”) 

 

Participants.  Participants may sign up as teams of 2 (two) to a maximum of 4 (four). And may only submit one Entry per team. Any incomplete Entries will be disqualified.  

 

As a Participant, you will be required to do the following: 

 
 

  • Challenge: Runway to Reality: AI Fashion Hackathon 

  • Abstract: Join us for a full-day AI hackathon where developers, designers, and creative thinkers come together to build the future of fashion tech; no coding experience required. Using Google's Gemini AI and Vonage's real-time Video API, you'll go from idea to working demo in a single day. Whether you're imagining a virtual try-on experience or an AI stylist.  

 

Prize:   

  • 1st — $250 a person 

  • 2nd — $150 a person 

  • 3rd — $75 a person 

  • Best Use of AI/API — $100/person 

 

Scoring of Entries. A panel of individuals with relevant expertise will be responsible for judging Entries (“Judges”). The Entries will be judged according to the five (5) criteria set forth below; with each category receiving up to 5 points each (for a total 25 points). 

  • Functionality: How well the project meets the requirements and objectives. 

  • Creativity: The level of originality, creativity and fun in the design and implementation. 

  • User Experience: Ease of use and intuitiveness of the user interface. 

  • Code Quality: Readability, structure, and documentation of the code. 

  • Use of Vonage APIs:  Effective and seamless integration of Vonage Communication APIs. 

 

The Entry that earns the highest overall score will win. The decisions of the judges will be final. In the event of a tie, judges will deliberate to determine the winner. Judging will take place on September 12th between 2-3pm EST. The winner will be selected based on the above points criteria, as well as being able to show creativity, technical execution, and potential for future development. Submissions should showcase innovative thinking in how the problem is approached and demonstrate thoughtful use of multiple Vonage APIs where applicable. We are looking for projects that do not just work, but also have the potential to grow into something larger and more impactful over time. A strong entry will show evidence that the participant has considered both the immediate functionality and the long-term possibilities of their solution. 

All submissions must include a publicly accessible GitHub repository containing the full source code. This ensures the work is original, functional, and goes beyond a theoretical concept. Projects that exist only as ideas or were quickly generated with minimal effort, such as relying solely on ChatGPT without meaningful implementation, will be disqualified. The evaluation will focus on the depth of thought put into solving the problem, the completeness of the implementation, and how effectively the Vonage APIs are integrated to create a compelling and practical solution. Entries may be subject to a due diligence review at any time for eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Determination of eligibility and compliance is at the sole discretion of Sponsor. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entry if the Entry or a Participant or a Participant’s team does not comply with these Official Rules.