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AWS Hackathons Still Open: Build, Compete, and Ship Before October Ends.

AWS Hackathons Still Open: Build, Compete, and Ship Before October Ends.

Three active AWS-related hackathons on DevPost with over $198,000 in cash prizes plus AWS credits. Deadlines range from October 23 to October 28 - here’s what you need to know to join.

Felix Demkiir

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Looking for a chance to build with AWS and compete for real prizes? Here are the three main AWS-related hackathons still open right now.

1. Build, Ship, Shape: Amazon Developer Hackathon

What
A virtual hackathon where you build working applications for Amazon devices and services. You can also enter the AWS Builder Mini Challenge by integrating services like Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, Strands SDK, or SageMaker.
Who
Open to developers of all skill levels, anywhere in the world (see official rules for country eligibility).
Where
Hosted on DevPost: https://amazonappdev2026.devpost.com/ 
When
Submissions are open now through October 23, 2026.
Why
Build for Fire TV, Alexa+, Bee, or Ring and get your work in front of Amazon teams. Winners receive cash, AWS credits, and meetings with the Amazon Developer team.
Tracks
  • Fire TV
  • Alexa+
  • Bee (Wearable AI)
  • Ring
  • AWS Builder Mini Challenge (use AWS services in your project)
Prizes
$138,000+ in cash + AWS credits
How to Enter
  1. Go to amazonappdev2026.devpost.com 
  2. Sign up and pick your track
  3. Build and submit by October 23

2. OpenCV AI Competition 2026, powered by AWS

What
Build vision systems that use OpenCV 5 for real image or video analysis and include a meaningful AWS component. The focus is on Physical AI and Generative AI applications.
Who
Open to developers worldwide (see official rules for eligibility).
Where
Hosted on DevPost: https://opencv26.devpost.com/ 
When
Submissions open now through October 26, 2026.
Why
Great opportunity if you work with computer vision or agentic systems. Special awards for Best Use of COOL and Agentic Vision. Up to 50 teams can receive AWS compute grants.
Prizes
$20,250 in cash
How to Enter
  1. Go to opencv26.devpost.com 
  2. Register and submit your proposal
  3. Build and submit your final project by October 26

3. AWS Communication Developer Services (CDS) Agentic AI Partner Hackathon

What
Build agentic conversational experiences using AWS Communication Developer Services (RCS, SMS, WhatsApp, SES), ideally combined with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore.
Who
Primarily for AWS Partners and professionals (see official rules).
Where
Hosted on DevPost: https://aws-cds-partner.devpost.com/ 
When
Submissions are open now through October 28, 2026.
Why
Solve real customer communication problems and potentially get GTM support and Marketplace enablement help from AWS.
Prizes
$40,000 in cash
How to Enter
  1. Go to aws-cds-partner.devpost.com 
  2. Sign up
  3. Build and submit by October 28

Quick Tips

  • Register early so you can request AWS credits if available.
  • Always read the full official rules on each DevPost page before submitting.
  • Most events accept individuals or teams.
Pick one, start building, and ship something useful.
# amazon-bedrock# hackathon# computer-vision# agentic-ai
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