✨ Event details:

  • July 24, 2026, 4-8pm @ UNSW Roundhouse

Starlight is DevSoc’s open project showcase that celebrates bringing ideas to life by passionate and aspiring engineers. The event is open-floor, free for anyone to attend, and fully catered.

From software to hardware and everything in between, this is your opportunity to:

  • Share your work with a live audience
  • Spark conversations with other builders
  • Get inspired by what others are creating

Whether it’s a side project, something you’ve been grinding for a while, or even an old idea you want to bring back to life, you are welcome to submit your project.

Requirements

🛠️ PROJECT SUBMISSION STEPS

STEP 1 - Submit your project on Devpost

  • Include a poster PDF (A3) outlining your project, full requirements and restrictions can be found in our handbook.
  • Add supporting links (GitHub, demo, etc.)
  • Here are some examples of previously accepted posters

STEP 2 - Get selected for showcase

  • DevSoc will review submissions
  • We will email you if you are selected to present your project

STEP 3 - Present at Starlight

  • You’ll receive your own stall at UNSW Roundhouse
  • We’ll handle poster printing and help you get set up
  • You showcase your project live to attendees and judges
  • Here are the preliminary project prizes

Additional Requirements 

Let us know of any extra items you would like to demo on the day (i.e. if you have a hardware component that you would like to display or if you would like to supply a laptop so people can interact with your project).

Contact us: contact@devsoc.app

Past iterations of Starlight: https://devsoc.app/starlight 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,050+ in prizes
+ other prizes
Best Project - 1st Place
$300 in cash
1 winner

Best Project - 2nd Place
$150 in cash
1 winner

First Steps - 1st Place
$200 in cash
1 winner

First Steps - 2nd Place
$100 in cash
1 winner

UniLife - 1st Place
1 winner

DevSoc/Sponsor Merch

UniLife - 2nd Place
1 winner

DevSoc/Sponsor Merch

People's Choice
$100 in cash
1 winner

$100 Cash + DevSoc/Sponsor Merch

Hobby
$200 in cash
1 winner

Highest Impact
1 winner

DevSoc/Sponsor Merch

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

DevSoc

DevSoc

Judging Criteria

  • Based on Prizes

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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