To help you envision a top-tier submission, here’s a breakdown of a hypothetical winning project.

Sample Winning Project Breakdown

Project Name: FixMyBlock

Problem Addressed: Residents often struggle to report and track building issues (e.g., elevator malfunctions, heating outages) to landlords or facility managers in a timely and traceable way.

1. Innovation & Creativity (18/20)

• Reimagined the classic “maintenance request” as a collaborative, transparent reporting system.
• Allowed tenants to upvote urgent issues, attach photos/audio, and receive automatic updates.
• Novel use of voice input and automated dispute resolution built entirely without code.

2. Impact & Relevance (23/25)

• Addresses a real, relatable urban pain point with immediate value to users and building managers.
• Highly applicable to apartments, co-living spaces, or co-working environments.
• Demonstrated potential to reduce resolution time and increase community trust.

3. Technical Execution (20/20)

• Built entirely with Voiceflow (for AI-driven voice/chat interactions), Airtable, and Make.com.
• Automated issue routing, notification chains, and escalation workflows.
• Seamlessly integrated:
  • OpenAI API for summarizing tickets.
  • Twilio for SMS updates to non-app users.