📜 Rules
  • All work must be started and completed during the event window (June 6–7, 2026)
  • Pre-existing libraries, frameworks, and open-source assets must be disclosed in your submission
  • AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) are permitted and must be disclosed, failure to do so will lead to disqualification. 
  • Submissions for Best One-Shot Prompt must include a screenshot of the original prompt and unedited output
  • All team members must be currently enrolled high school students
  • Submissions close at 3:00 on June 7 — no exceptions
👥 Team Rules
  • Teams of 1–4 members
  • All members must be registered Project Stellar participants
  • Solo submissions are welcome, but working in a team is encouraged

 

Code of Conduct

Project Stellar is a student-run event built on the belief that great things happen when people feel safe, respected, and free to create. Everyone in attendance, including participants, mentors, judges, and organizers, is expected to uphold this Code of Conduct for the duration of the event.

 

Our Standards

We are committed to making Project Stellar a welcoming experience for everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or level of experience.

Expected behaviour:

 

Treat every person at the event with respect and kindness

Be supportive of other teams. Healthy competition is encouraged; undermining others is not

Give credit where it is due, including to open-source tools, AI assistance, and teammates

Accept feedback from mentors and judges graciously

Take care of the space. Leave areas clean and respect school property

Follow all instructions from organizers promptly and without argument

 

Unacceptable behaviour:

 

Harassment, bullying, or intimidation of any kind, whether verbal, physical, or online

Discriminatory jokes, language, or behaviour

Deliberately sabotaging another team's project or workspace

Submitting work that was built before the event window without disclosure

Misrepresenting AI-generated content as entirely original work

Theft or damage of any equipment, personal belongings, or school property

Any behaviour that makes another participant feel unsafe or unwelcome

 

 

AI & Academic Integrity

AI tools are welcome at Project Stellar. We encourage participants to explore what is possible. However, honesty is non-negotiable.

 

All AI tool usage must be disclosed in your Devpost submission

Your team must be able to explain and present your project confidently, as judges may ask technical questions

Submitting AI-generated work without disclosure will result in immediate disqualification

The Best One-Shot Prompt category celebrates AI use openly. Take advantage of it

 

 

Reporting & Enforcement

If you experience or witness behaviour that violates this Code of Conduct, please report it to any Project Stellar organizer immediately. All reports will be handled discreetly and taken seriously.

Participants asked to stop any unacceptable behaviour are expected to comply immediately. Organizers reserve the right to remove any participant from the event, without prize eligibility, for violations of this Code of Conduct.

 

Social Media

You are encouraged to share your experience on social media! When posting:

 

Do not share another team's work, code, or ideas without their permission

Be respectful in any posts that tag or reference Project Stellar, sponsors, or other participants

Use #ProjectStellar so we can find and share your posts

 

 

Venue Rules

As guests of Moscrop Secondary School, all participants are expected to:

 

Stay within designated event areas at all times

Not access any restricted areas of the school

Keep noise levels reasonable, especially during focused hacking hours

Leave the venue in the same condition it was found