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2nd Place STADIO SOIT Hackathon 2025

Issued by Otinga.io

This badge is awarded to Team Lunora in recognition of their outstanding achievement in securing 2nd place at the STADIO School of IT Hackathon 2025: Technology for Doing Good. It celebrates their impressive blend of innovation, technical skill, and collaboration in building an AI-powered solution with meaningful real-world impact. Over an intense 48-hour sprint, Team Lunora demonstrated strong capabilities in rapid prototyping, human-centred design, and problem-solving under pressure. Their project showcased thoughtful and effective use of AI, supported by a functional prototype, clear documentation, and a well-structured pitch. This accomplishment reflects a high level of excellence as evaluated by a panel of industry and academic judges, who commended the team’s creativity, solid technical implementation, and focus on social good. Team Lunora’s dedication to using technology for positive change sets a powerful example for future participants and contributes to advancing innovation within the STADIO community.

Recipient: Benjamin Mulamba
Issued On: Dec. 3, 2025, 10:20 a.m.
Certificate ID: 17ea9f8d-394a-406f-ade5-f4b582b7ddea

Earning Criteria

  • Innovation & Creativity
    • Developed a distinctive AI-powered solution aligned with the theme Technology for Doing Good.
    • Demonstrated creative problem-solving in addressing real-world challenges in sustainability, health, accessibility, education, or civic engagement.
  • Technical Implementation & AI Integration
    • Built a functional prototype within the 48-hour hackathon window, supported by a structured GitHub repository and documentation.
    • Integrated AI as a meaningful core component of the solution, leveraging techniques such as machine learning, large language models, or computer vision.
  • Positive Impact & Social Relevance
    • Addressed a clearly defined social or community need with measurable or clearly articulated benefits.
    • Demonstrated how the solution can contribute to long-term positive change within the STADIO community or broader society.
  • User Experience & Human-Centred Design
    • Applied human-centred design principles to create an accessible, intuitive, and user-friendly interface.
    • Considered user needs, journeys, and usability constraints in shaping the overall experience.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
    • Worked collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team, sharing responsibilities and supporting each other under time pressure.
    • Made effective use of tools such as Otinga.io, MS Teams, and on-campus coordination to communicate and iterate on the solution.
  • Pitching, Storytelling & Deliverables
    • Delivered all required hackathon assets, including a GitHub repository, concise slide deck, and a 2-minute demo video showcasing the prototype.
    • Presented a clear, structured live pitch and responded to judges’ questions, effectively communicating the solution’s value, AI usage, and social impact.
  • High Distinction (2nd Place)
    • Achieved one of the highest overall scores across all judging criteria as assessed by an expert panel of industry and academic judges.
    • Demonstrated a level of excellence in innovation, execution, and impact that distinguishes the team among top performers in the hackathon.