About the challenge

MakeHarvard 2025 returns for its eighth year this upcoming February! MakeHarvard is an annual engineering makeathon (a collaborative competition where participants design and build hardware-based projects) held at Harvard University. This competition brings together undergraduate and graduate students from around the world for a weekend of hands-on engineering. Participants form teams to tackle real-world challenges, design products, and build functional prototypes all in less than two days.

• When? February 8-9th 2025
• Where? Science and Engineering Complex (150 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134) at Harvard University
• Why? To Make.

• 1st Overall
  Awarded to the team with the most exceptional project, demonstrating creativity, functionality, technical complexity, and impact, with strong engineering design and problem-solving.
• 2nd Overall
  Awarded to the team with the second most exceptional project, demonstrating creativity, functionality, technical complexity, and impact, with strong engineering design and problem-solving.
• 3rd Overall
  Awarded to the team with the third most exceptional project, demonstrating creativity, functionality, technical complexity, and impact, with strong engineering design and problem-solving.
• Fan Favorite
  Voted by attendees for the project that stands out in creativity, presentation, or wow factor.
• Most Sustainable
  Awarded to the team who has the best environmental impact, use of sustainable materials or methods, and potential for long-term benefits.
• Most Novel
  Awarded to the team who has the most uniqueness, creativity, and execution.
• Most Aesthetic
  Awarded to the team who has the most visual appeal, design consistency, and craftsmanship.
• Most Interactive
  Awarded to the team with the most user engagement, best experience design, and depth of interaction.