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CAREER September 19, 2026 8 min read CodeCrest Editorial Team

How to Showcase Hackathon Wins & Engineering Awards on GitHub

Direct Answer (TL;DR)

To showcase hackathon wins on your GitHub profile README, use a structured 3-column table featuring the award badge, project summary with live demo links, and the prize tier. Include links to official Devpost or event press releases to provide third-party validation.

High-Impact Hackathon Trophy Matrix

### ๐Ÿ† Hackathon Victories & Competitive Honors

| Event & Host | Award Tier | Project & Tech Stack | Verification |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **ETHGlobal Brussels 2026** | ๐Ÿฅ‡ **1st Place Overall** | *ZeroProof* (ZK Privacy Rollup on Rust) | [Devpost Submission โ†—](#) |
| **HackMIT 2025** | ๐Ÿ† **Best AI Agent** | *AutoRefactor* (LLM Autonomous Patching) | [Demo & Project Repo โ†—](#) |
| **AWS GenAI Grand Prix** | ๐Ÿฅˆ **Runner Up ($15K Prize)** | *CloudSentry* (Realtime Bedrock Cost Guard) | [AWS Blog Feature โ†—](#) |

Frequently Asked Questions

โ“ Should I list non-winning hackathons?

If the project resulted in a well-architected repository or working prototype, list it under your Featured Projects section.

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