About the Hackathon:

Duration: March 3, 2025 – March 16, 2025

Final Submission Deadline: March 16, 2025

This event offers participants the opportunity to conceptualize, design, and develop functional 3D models, fostering innovation, usability, and feasibility. The top designs will be featured on an exclusive e-commerce platform, enabling winners to commercialize their creations through a lifetime revenue-sharing model.

Key Benefits for Participants:

✔ Monetize their designs with lifetime revenue-sharing opportunities

✔ Exhibit technical and creative expertise on a recognized global platform

✔ Access mentorship and commercialization support

✔ Gain industry recognition and networking opportunities

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to students, professionals, hobbyists, and innovators

Must have a strong inclination toward 3D design and problem-solving

Individual participation only (team submissions are not permitted)

Submission Guidelines:

✔ Each participant may submit designs in up to two categories, which are mentioned below 

✔ A maximum of five design submissions per participant is allowed

✔ All sections must be completed sequentially (incomplete submissions will not be considered)

✔ Accepted file formats: STEP, STL, OBJ, FBX

✔ File names must follow this format: [Full Name]_[Design Number] (e.g., JohnDoe_Design1.stl)

✔ Participants must submit rendered images of their designs in PNG and SVG formats, bundled in a ZIP file, which will be utilized for              showcasing on the e-commerce platform

Categories for 3D Product Design Hackathon 2025:

✔ Lighting

✔ Religious

✔ Tech Accessories

✔ Office Accessories

✔ Kitchenware

✔ Drinkware

✔ Toys

✔ Decorative Interior

✔ Gifts

We strongly believe this hackathon presents an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their expertise in 3D design, engineering, and innovation. We encourage Panimalar Engineering College to promote this initiative among its students, allowing them to leverage this platform for learning and professional growth.

Please carefully review the following documents related to your participation in the 3D Product Design Hackathon: 

Template for 3D Product Design Hackathon Submission: Concept, Details & Rationale - Participants can make a copy, rename it with their name, and fill in the required details and attach to form : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zz5XMQv714c6zOvo4nkHse-rQ1BDQYL8E4OVMqSoXFs/edit?tab=t.0

Terms and Conditions : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UmHhxxUVwpEgg30dGfTLo0drC11QDVGFwa_RcfYxbGg/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.u6b7fgyfxngw

3D Product Design Hackathon: Evaluation Criteria & Parameters : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o7aAU6j9IYfkGyHgBZmx2iml26eEJ09-frlf3j1SSAc/edit?tab=t.0

Winner Recognition and Rewards : https://docs.google.com/document/d/15J3A1MQ-PrsCaa3TggGrd5mQTQF7yekU1x908kx25co/edit?tab=t.0

Additionally, please provide the participant details in an Excel file. Also, create a What's App group including our team to facilitate smooth communication with the participants.

We kindly request you to disseminate this information among students and faculty members. Please find the attached Google Form for participation and submission of work. Should you require any further details, feel free to reach out.

We look forward to your students’ enthusiastic participation.

Google Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBGMLYwrZ_1Wg5VfP8rYRxHycksRIrh2h4jSv9JzxEcbAucg/viewform