
SUBMISSION
GUIDE

SUBMISSION
GUIDE
TEAM FORMATION
TEAM FORMATION
Each team must declare their members under the “Team Formation” tab on the Submission Portal before you will be allowed to make a submission.
Each team must declare their members under the “Team Formation” tab on the Submission Portal before you will be allowed to make a submission.
ROUND 1(A)
ROUND 1(A)
Submission Opens: 8 August
Submission Deadline: 11 August, 23:59 GMT+7
Submission Opens: 8 August
Submission Deadline: 11 August, 23:59 GMT+7
JUDGING CRITERIA
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria
Criteria
Criteria
What do we assess?
What do we assess?
What do we assess?
Scoring
Scoring
Scoring
Innovation
Innovation
Innovation
Novelty and creativity of the idea/solution to address the selected track challenge statement
Novelty and creativity of the idea/solution to address the selected track challenge statement
Novelty and creativity of the idea/solution to address the selected track challenge statement
Out of 10
Out of 10
Out of 10
Each team should appoint one member as the Team Representative, who will be responsible for submitting the following on the Submission Portal:
1. Selected Track
2. Project Proposal (max 150 words)
Describe the problem you’re addressing and the solution you intend to build.
This will be a text-only submission. Teams are advised to ensure that the core idea and value of their solution are clearly communicated in the text proposal alone.
While you may include optional illustrations or images to support your concept, please note that: These visual materials will not be factored into the initial scoring and will only be reviewed at the organisers’ discretion (e.g., in cases of abnormal or borderline scores).
3. List of Technologies
This includes your proposed tech stack, AI models, and any LLM(s) you plan to use.
Each team should appoint one member as the Team Representative, who will be responsible for submitting the following on the Submission Portal:
1. Selected Track
2. Project Proposal (max 150 words)
Describe the problem you’re addressing and the solution you intend to build.
This will be a text-only submission. Teams are advised to ensure that the core idea and value of their solution are clearly communicated in the text proposal alone.
While you may include optional illustrations or images to support your concept, please note that: These visual materials will not be factored into the initial scoring and will only be reviewed at the organisers’ discretion (e.g., in cases of abnormal or borderline scores).
3. List of Technologies
This includes your proposed tech stack, AI models, and any LLM(s) you plan to use.
Each team should appoint one member as the Team Representative, who will be responsible for submitting the following on the Submission Portal:
1. Selected Track
2. Project Proposal (max 150 words)
Describe the problem you’re addressing and the solution you intend to build.
This will be a text-only submission. Teams are advised to ensure that the core idea and value of their solution are clearly communicated in the text proposal alone.
While you may include optional illustrations or images to support your concept, please note that: These visual materials will not be factored into the initial scoring and will only be reviewed at the organisers’ discretion (e.g., in cases of abnormal or borderline scores).
3. List of Technologies
This includes your proposed tech stack, AI models, and any LLM(s) you plan to use.
ROUND 1(B)
ROUND 1(B)
Submission Deadline: 17 August, 23:59 GMT+7
Submission Deadline: 17 August, 23:59 GMT+7
JUDGING CRITERIA
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria
Criteria
Criteria
What do we assess?
What do we assess?
What do we assess?
Scoring
Scoring
Scoring
Feasibility
Feasibility
Feasibility
Practicality and realism of the conceptual solution based on the working prototype
Practicality and realism of the conceptual solution based on the working prototype
Practicality and realism of the conceptual solution based on the working prototype
Out of 10
Out of 10
Out of 10
The ‘Team Representative’ would be able to view the status of your team’s submission on the Submission Portal itself. If your team is selected to progress to Round 1(B), your Team Representative will be notified and prompted to submit:
Link to Your Team’s Website Proof-of-Concept (PoC)
The ‘Team Representative’ would be able to view the status of your team’s submission on the Submission Portal itself. If your team is selected to progress to Round 1(B), your Team Representative will be notified and prompted to submit:
Link to Your Team’s Website Proof-of-Concept (PoC)
ROUND 2
ROUND 2
Submission Deadline: 18 September, 23:59 GMT+7
Submission Deadline: 18 September, 23:59 GMT+7
JUDGING CRITERIA
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria
Criteria
Criteria
What do we assess?
What do we assess?
What do we assess?
Weightage
Weightage
Weightage
Innovation
Innovation
Innovation
Novelty and creativity of the idea/solution
Novelty and creativity of the idea/solution
Novelty and creativity of the idea/solution
20%
20%
20%
Technical Implementation
Technical Implementation
Technical Implementation
Appropriate, effective and innovative use of LLM models, bonus points given if SEA-LION model is well-utilised
Appropriate, effective and innovative use of LLM models, bonus points given if SEA-LION model is well-utilised
Appropriate, effective and innovative use of LLM models, bonus points given if SEA-LION model is well-utilised
30%
30%
30%
Impact & Relevance
Impact & Relevance
Impact & Relevance
Level of impact and applicability to real-world problems in Southeast Asia region
Level of impact and applicability to real-world problems in Southeast Asia region
Level of impact and applicability to real-world problems in Southeast Asia region
30%
30%
30%
Usability
Usability
Usability
Practicality of solution and readiness for adoption
Practicality of solution and readiness for adoption
Practicality of solution and readiness for adoption
10%
10%
10%
Presentation & Demonstration
Presentation & Demonstration
Presentation & Demonstration
Clarity and persuasiveness of the submission pitch video
Clarity and persuasiveness of the submission pitch video
Clarity and persuasiveness of the submission pitch video
10%
10%
10%
Submission ARTEFACTS
Submission ARTEFACTS
The Team Representative must submit the following final artefacts via the Submission Portal:
The Team Representative must submit the following final artefacts via the Submission Portal:
1
Project’s GitHub Repository Link
Team leader to create the project's GitHub Repo and share the access with the rest of the team to collaborate on. Click to know more!
1
Project’s GitHub Repository Link
Team leader to create the project's GitHub Repo and share the access with the rest of the team to collaborate on. Click to know more!
1
Project’s GitHub Repository Link
Team leader to create the project's GitHub Repo and share the access with the rest of the team to collaborate on. Click to know more!
2
Pitch Deck (in PDF)
Your slide deck should be limited to 5–7 slides. We recommend the following structure:
2
Pitch Deck (in PDF)
Your slide deck should be limited to 5–7 slides. We recommend the following structure:
2
Pitch Deck (in PDF)
Your slide deck should be limited to 5–7 slides. We recommend the following structure:
3
Pitch Video
All teams must submit a recorded pitch (max 5 minutes) summarising the content of the pitch deck.
3
Pitch Video
All teams must submit a recorded pitch (max 5 minutes) summarising the content of the pitch deck.
3
Pitch Video
All teams must submit a recorded pitch (max 5 minutes) summarising the content of the pitch deck.
4
Project Demo Link
Include the URL to the live working environment of the solution the team has developed.
4
Project Demo Link
Include the URL to the live working environment of the solution the team has developed.
4
Project Demo Link
Include the URL to the live working environment of the solution the team has developed.
5
Datasets Used
List any datasets used in your project, including links and license info if available.
5
Datasets Used
List any datasets used in your project, including links and license info if available.
5
Datasets Used
List any datasets used in your project, including links and license info if available.
6
For teams building on an existing project:
List of improvements made during hackathon period: A detailed list of the improvements and progress made during the course of the hackathon (i.e. highlight any new features, optimisations, or problem resolutions your team has implemented).
6
For teams building on an existing project:
List of improvements made during hackathon period: A detailed list of the improvements and progress made during the course of the hackathon (i.e. highlight any new features, optimisations, or problem resolutions your team has implemented).
6
For teams building on an existing project:
List of improvements made during hackathon period: A detailed list of the improvements and progress made during the course of the hackathon (i.e. highlight any new features, optimisations, or problem resolutions your team has implemented).

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