On Oct. 25-26, the AI Prompt-A-Thon 2024 brought together 257 participants—102 in person at the College of Health Professions and 155 online—from around the world to develop innovative AI solutions addressing urban health challenges. This multidisciplinary event united students from Health Services Administration, Computer Science, Data Analytics and more, showcasing the power of diverse perspectives in AI-driven problem-solving.
With more than 70 projects submitted, 15 awards were presented across three categories: Text-to-Image, Text-to-Video and AI Chatbot Development. An additional three students won prizes in an interactive head-to-head Prompt Design Challenge.
Winning Projects
Category: Text-to-image
- First place – Mental Health; Team members: Swetha Gracy, Sujithra Sundaran, Kavin Selvaraj and Balamurali Muthuraj
- Second place – Breath; Team members: Ashlee Avila, Aisha Potts-Tyre, Latifa Amzil, Shriharsha Patil, Ethan Scheys, Oladipo Eyiara, Parvez Ahamed, Jade Putney and Josephine Detinger
- Third place – RUSH; Team members: Sonita Lewis, Tone King and Shubham Doshi
Category: Text-to-video
- First place – Flourish; Team members: Karn, Ben, Eyimofe, Sarwar and Andre
- Second place – Breath; Team members: Ashlee Avila, Aisha Potts-Tyre, Latifa Amzil, Shriharsha Patil, Ethan Scheys, Oladipo Eyiara, Parvez Ahamed, Jade Putney and Josephine Detinger
- Third place (tie) – Ecogrow; Team members: Jyoti Mamgain and Saurabh Raokhande
- Third place (tie) – Mental Health; Team members: Elizabeth Shinoj, Alisha Patel, Mitzi Tanalgo, Claire Pagnucco, Hyeonju Park, Ann Tran, Sarah Collins, Mia Borg and Hailey Titus
Category: AI Chatbox
- First Place – Insomnia; Team members: Ashok Parihar, Baskaran Palanisamy, Balamurali Muthuraj, Swetha Gracy, Sujithra, Kavin, Sayoj Patil and Shubham Jagtap
- Second Place – RUSH; Team members: Sonita Lewis, Tone King and Shubham Doshi
- Third Place – Tight4Life
This event was an exciting, hands-on experience that not only strengthened participants’ AI skills, but also prepared them for a world where AI will play a pivotal role across industries. The AI Prompt-A-Thon 2024 provided a unique platform for collaboration across disciplines, demonstrating the power of bringing together students with different expertise to tackle shared challenges.
A heartfelt thank you to our judges and community partners for supporting this event. Congratulations to all participants! This event was made possible by the Titan Innovation Fund.