Google Solutions Challenge GDG on Campus Virginia Tech Spring 2026

• Please make sure your video is no longer than 2 minutes in duration (judges will only review the first 2 minutes of a demo video if it is longer)
• Start with a short Introduction (15-30 seconds): Solution name, where your team members are from (Virginia Tech), a concise problem statement (overview of the prompt that you choose), and a high-level overview of your solution
• Then begin demonstrating your solution (show us how your solution works); Judges will have your written responses from this submission form to understand the full context of your project, so there is not a need to cover everything in the video itself, since they will have the supporting materials 

• Most importantly, judges are looking to see an actual demo of your solution. This should include an actual working prototype (even if it’s not fully completed). You can describe how the application/system behaves and show mock-ups or images, but please make sure the focus of your video features a demonstration of your solution and how users will interact with it. Note that while the quality of the video production is nice to have, you are being graded on addressing a business problem with a solution that uses Google technologies. Please make sure to include how your solution uses the Google products & platforms you selected for the project  and the value it provides users or target groups.

Video Production Tips

• Remember the main focus of your demo video is to show a demo of your solution (video production quality is nice to have, but not required)
• You can film the demo using your phone camera - the recording doesn't need to be done with a professional camera/setup
• Record your demo in landscape mode as this will be posted on YouTube
• You can use a voice over in the background describing all the features & functionalities of your solution while you are demoing them; please make sure to minimize the background noise/music to ensure judges can hear the speaker clearly

• Please name the video title as "(Your Solution Name) - GDG on Campus Solution Challenge 2026"
• Make sure it is hosted on YouTube (feel free to mark the video as unlisted if you’d like to keep it private)
• If you mark as unlisted, please make sure to share a link that allows us to view the video during the judging process