The Deepgram x DEV Hackathon ends soon! Don't miss your chance to join the fun ⏰
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Published: 2022-04-08 16:18:45

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Hey DEV Community 👋 

I wanted to pop into your feeds with a quick **reminder that the [Deepgram x DEV hackathon](https://dev.to/devteam/join-us-for-a-new-kind-of-hackathon-on-dev-brought-to-you-by-deepgram-2bjd) that's been running since March 10 closes this upcoming Tuesday (April 11) at 11:59 PM UTC.** This contest is unlike any other we've held here on DEV in the past because there are many different ways for you to participate and possibly win a big prize 👀 

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### "Build" Challenge 

For starters, you can build an application using Deepgram's speech-to-text technology. There are four intriguing categories for you to pick from if you go this route:

> • **Accessibility Advocates:** Use Deepgram to improve user accessibility. Think about user input, accessing media or live events, and improving understanding.
> • **Analytics Ambassadors:** Use Deepgram to analyze one or many pieces of audio. You may analyze a single call to help understand what happened or analyze hundreds of media files all at once.
> • **Gram Gamers:** Use Deepgram in a game. You may build an entirely voice or text-based game, a 2D or 3D game, or more novel playable experiences.
> • **Wacky Wildcards:** If it doesn’t fit into the categories above, Build an app using Deepgram that's totally out-of-the-box, random, and fun.

#### "Innovative Ideas" Writing Challenge

Not feeling the "Build" challenge? Instead, you can participate in the "Innovative Ideas" writing challenge by coming up with an interesting use-case for Deepgram and telling us all about it! 

Your submission will cover the big ideas and story of what you've come up with and any mock-ups you've created in a thoughtful blog post.

Whether you choose the "Build" or "Innovative Ideas" Challenge (or both!), you'll be using [this](https://dev.to/new/hackwithdg) template for your submission.

### If you don't have time to participate in either the "Build" or "Innovative Ideas" challenge of the Deepgram Hackathon on DEV, there's yet _another_ way for you to join the fun... 

We're inviting both hackathon participants _and_ DEV Community Members who are cheering them on from the sidelines to earn limited-edition badges in exchange for their encouragement of participants. Participants will earn a unique profile badge

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### Prizes

_**5 Grand Prize Winners**_ (— one in each category of the "Build" challenge and one in the "Innovative Ideas" challenge) will receive:
- $1,500 USD gift card or equivalent
- $300 USD credit to the Forem Shop
- Deepgram swag pack
- DEV sticker pack
- DEV “Deepgram Hackathon” Grand Prize winner profile badge, unique to the category selected

_**Runner-Up Prizes**_ (10 Total, across all categories and challenges):
- $250 USD gift card or equivalent
- $150 USD credit to the Forem Shop
- DEV and Deepgram sticker packs
- DEV “Deepgram Hackathon” Runner-Up profile badge, unique to the category selected

_**Participants**_ (with a valid project):
- DEV sticker pack
- DEV “Deepgram Hackathon” participant profile badge

**Community Engagement Prizes**
In addition to the special profile badges we'll be awarding for Community Engagement, we'll also be randomly selecting one winner for each of the four Community Engagement categories to win $50 USD in cash.  


> DEV will double the sticker credit prize for all participants who submit under the "Build" and "Innovative Ideas" categories with valid projects for a total of $25 to the DEV shop. Just remember to house all your submission posts under the same series. More on that in the templates above. 

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We hope you'll consider joining this fun challenge while you can in whatever way you choose!

### Deadline: April 11 @ 11:59 PM UTC 

### [>> Full rules and details for participating here](https://dev.to/devteam/join-us-for-a-new-kind-of-hackathon-on-dev-brought-to-you-by-deepgram-2bjd)