Junior Hackers Festival
& Awards
GeniuskidsOS's answer to the Kids' Choice Awards for tech. Showcase your app, game, or art, get voted on by your community, and compete for national recognition across 50 award categories.
Preview only — submissions, community voting, and live leaderboards launch soon. See PROJECT_VISION.md.
Meet this month's featured nominees
Example projects — real submissions open once the Festival launches.
50 award categories
Every kind of genius has a category
Games
7- Best App/Game Built by a Kid
- Best Platformer
- Best Puzzle Game
- Best Multiplayer Game
- Most Creative Game Mechanic
- Best Game Art & Visuals
- Best Game Soundtrack
Content & Creators
7- Content Creator of the Year
- Best UGC Creator
- Funniest Kid Creator
- Best Tutorial / How-To Video
- Rising Star Creator
- Best Dance Challenge Video
- Community Choice Creator
Art & Design
6- Kids' Artist of the Year
- Best Character Design
- Best Cartoon / Animation
- Best Digital Illustration
- Best CGI Scene
- Most Original Art Style
Entrepreneurship & Impact
6- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Best Social Impact Project
- Best Eco-Friendly Idea
- Best Startup Pitch
- Most Innovative Business Idea
- Community Hero Award
Robotics & Hardware
6- Robotics Champion
- Best Robot Design
- Best Robotics Team
- Most Creative Hardware Hack
- Best STEM Project
- Future Engineer Award
Vibe Coding & AI
6- Vibe Coding Champion
- Best AI-Assisted Creation
- Best Automation Build
- Best Prompt Engineer
- Most Elegant Code
- Best First Project
Community & Spirit
6- Most Supportive Community Member
- Best Collaboration (Team Project)
- Most Improved Builder
- Best Comeback Story
- Kindest Kid Award
- Global Reach Award
Age-Group Specials
6- Best Builder Ages 7–9
- Best Builder Ages 10–12
- Best Builder Ages 13–15
- Best Builder Ages 16–17
- Parents' Choice Award
- Genius of the Year (Grand Prize)