AI for Urban Health - Prompt-A-Thon

General Participation Rules:

1. Eligibility:

   • The hackathon is open to students, professionals, and AI enthusiasts of all skill levels.
   • Participants may compete in one of three categories: Institution, Team, or Individual.
   • Participants must register via the official event platform and submit their projects through Devpost before the deadline.

2. Team Formation:

   • Teams may consist of up to 5 members.
   • Each participant can only join one team.
   • Participants may choose to compete individually (under the Individual category) or as part of a team (under the Team or Institution categories).

3. Tracks & Categories:

   • Institutions must choose from either Track 2 (AI-to-Video Production) or Track 3 (AI Chatbot Assistant Development).
   • Teams may choose from either Track 1 (Text-to-Image Creation) or Track 2 (AI-to-Video Production).
   • Individuals may compete only in Track 1 (Text-to-Image Creation).

Submission Rules:

1. Devpost Submission:

   • All projects must be submitted via Devpost by the specified deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
   • Each submission must include all the required components, such as the project title, description, AI prompts, and any relevant media (videos, images, or chatbot demos).

2. Track-Specific Rules:

   • Text-to-Image Creation: Participants must submit AI-generated images and explain the prompts used to generate them.
   • AI-to-Video Production: Submit a video showcasing AI-driven or AI-enhanced content that addresses an Urban Health challenge.
   • AI Chatbot Assistant Development: Provide a working demo or link to the chatbot along with technical documentation and use cases.

3. Original Work:

   • All submissions must be the original work of the participant(s) created during the hackathon period. Pre-existing work or code may only be used if it is open-source and properly credited.
   • Plagiarism, including the uncredited use of AI-generated or third-party assets, is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.

4. Single Submission:

   • Each team or individual is allowed to submit one project per the category and track they are competing in. Multiple submissions will not be accepted.

AI Prompt-A-Thon Judging Rules and Scoring Criteria 

Overview 

The judging process for the AI Prompt-A-Thon will follow a double-blind review, where both AI and human judges will evaluate submissions independently. To ensure fairness, submissions will be anonymized, and judges will not know the identities of the participants. A combined score from AI judges and human judges will determine the winners. Participants must rank in the top tier for both categories to win. 

Categories for Judging 

• Institution Awards (Non-Profit Projects) 
• Team Awards 
• Individual Awards 

Judging Rules:

1. Double-Blind Review:

   • Both AI and human judges will review each submission without knowing the identity of the participants.
   • Judges will evaluate the submissions based on predefined criteria and assign scores independently.
   • AI will analyze aspects like prompt efficiency, creativity, and adherence to the challenge guidelines.
   • Human judges will focus on overall impact, innovation, and practical applications.

2. Combined Scoring:

   • Each submission will receive a score from the AI and a score from the human judges.
   • To be eligible to win, submissions must be ranked highly by both AI and human judges.

3.  Transparency & Fairness:

   • No judge will have access to participant information.
   • All results will be reviewed to ensure fairness and eliminate any potential bias.

Scoring Criteria per Category

1. Institution Awards (Non-Profit Projects) 

Focus: Solving Urban Health challenges through innovative AI-driven projects for the public good.

2. Team Awards 

Focus: Collaborative efforts in solving AI challenges. 

3. Individual Awards 

Focus: Individual excellence in AI prompt design and healthcare innovation. 

JUDGING PROCESS

      Submission Anonymization: 

• All submissions will be anonymized to remove any identifying information.

Human Judge Review: 

• A panel of expert judges will evaluate the submissions based on criteria such as innovation, impact, and technical execution. 

• Human judges will also assign a score out of 100 for each submission. 

Score Aggregation: 

• The final score will be an aggregate of both the AI and human judges’ scores. 

• A submission must rank highly in both categories to be eligible for an award. 

Final Selection: 

• Winners will be selected based on the combined scores, ensuring they performed well in both AI and human judging. 

Hackathon Conduct Rules:

1. Code of Conduct:

   • All participants must adhere to the AI Prompt-A-Thon 2024 Code of Conduct. This includes behaving respectfully toward all participants, organizers, and judges.
   • Harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior of any kind will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification and removal from the event.

2. Collaboration & Fair Play:

   • Collaboration within teams is encouraged, but teams must work independently of other teams. Sharing code, ideas, or solutions between teams is not allowed.
   • Participants must not sabotage or interfere with the work of others.

3. AI Tool Usage:

   • Participants are free to use any AI models or tools available to them, provided that they comply with open-source licenses and other intellectual property laws.
   • Any third-party assets used in submissions (e.g., images, datasets) must be credited appropriately.