Please read these rules carefully before joining HydroHack: The Power Edition.
By submitting a project, you agree to follow all rules below.

• This challenge is open only to individuals currently residing in Canada.

• Participants may enter as individuals or in teams of up to 4 people.

• There is no cost to enter.

• Participants under 18 must have parental or guardian consent to take part

• Projects must address the challenge theme:
  Design a low-power farming or hydroponic system that can grow food using minimal electricity.

• You may draw, design, or digitally illustrate your system. A physical prototype is optional.

• Each submission must include:

  • A labeled drawing or diagram of the system.

  • A 100–250 word explanation of how it works, what materials it uses, and how it saves energy.

• Submissions are due by November 13, 2025, at 11:45 PM EST.

• Your submission must be your own original work, created during the challenge period.

• You may use open-source tools or free resources, but the final design and description must be unique to your team.

• Do not copy, plagiarize, or reuse someone else’s content.

• Teams may collaborate virtually or in person.

• Each team member must be listed on the submission along with their role and contribution.

• Collaboration and knowledge-sharing are encouraged, but all team members must contribute meaningfully to the project.

• Submissions will be reviewed by the Future S.E.T. judging panel using these criteria:

  1. Innovation & Creativity

  2. Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

  3. Feasibility

  4. Clarity of Design

  5. Impact

• Public voting for the People’s Choice Award will run from November 14, 2025 (9:00 AM EST) to November 16, 2025 (5:00 PM EST).

• Public votes will not decide the main winner, but they will add bonus points for creativity and community engagement.

• Judges’ decisions are final.

• 🥇 Future S.E.T. Innovator Award – $20 Amazon Gift Card + Innovation Certificate

• 🗳 People’s Choice Award – Recognition Feature on Future S.E.T.’s website and social media + Digital Certificate

• Prizes are non-transferable and will only be awarded to participants residing in Canada.

Future S.E.T. is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants.
By joining, participants agree to:

• Treat everyone with respect, kindness, and professionalism.

• Avoid harassment, discrimination, or offensive behavior of any kind.

• Submit only appropriate and positive content.

• Promote collaboration, learning, and fair participation.

Violating the Code of Conduct may lead to disqualification.

• Participants retain full ownership of their designs and ideas.

• By submitting your project, you grant Future S.E.T. permission to showcase your work publicly (with credit) on its website, social media, or publications to celebrate your innovation.

• With your explicit written consent, Future S.E.T. may later collaborate with you to further develop, test, or implement your design in real-world programs, school initiatives, or Agri-Tech projects.

• Any such collaboration will always be voluntary and will involve your consent and acknowledgment before development begins.

• Future S.E.T. will not sell, reproduce, or profit from your design without prior written agreement.

A participant or team may be disqualified if they:

• Submit copied, plagiarized, or AI-generated work without original input.

• Manipulate or spam the public voting system.

• Violate eligibility, submission, or conduct rules.

• Provide false or misleading information.

These rules are for informational purposes only.
Future S.E.T. encourages participants and organizers to seek legal or parental guidance where necessary.
By submitting a project, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to these terms.