From 3e2afab0823f852f89d329282ea65bed4825b295 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: michelleyeoh <michellew.yeoh@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:57:30 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] added form link

---
 .../_components/HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx       | 3 ++-
 .../(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx     | 8 ++++++--
 .../HomeJudging/_components/DoneJudgingModal.tsx          | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx
index f76c5825a..fc5f22f11 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ export default function HackerChoiceAward() {
             title="Hackers Choice Awards"
             long_text="While you wait, put in your choice for your favorite hack! You are allowed 1 vote, and you cannot vote for your own team. "
             button_text="VIEW PROJECTS"
-            button_link=""
+            button_link="https://hackdavis-2026.devpost.com/project-gallery"
+            is_external={true}
             button_color="D1F76E"
             text_color="1A3819"
           />
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx
index a2471fdcf..df86356b3 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ function WaitingCard({
   linkLabel,
   href,
 }: WaitingCardProps) {
+  const isExternalLink = Boolean(href && /^(https?:)?\/\//.test(href));
+
   const handleLinkClick = (event: MouseEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => {
     if (!href?.startsWith('#')) {
       return;
@@ -57,12 +59,14 @@ function WaitingCard({
         {linkLabel && href ? (
           <Link
             href={href}
+            target={isExternalLink ? '_blank' : undefined}
+            rel={isExternalLink ? 'noopener noreferrer' : undefined}
             onClick={handleLinkClick}
             className="mt-auto mb-[1vw] inline-flex items-center gap-2 pt-7 font-dm-mono text-[1rem] text-[#3F3F3F] underline decoration-[1px] underline-offset-4 md:text-[1.125rem]"
           >
             <Image
               src={arrowRight}
-              alt=""
+              alt="right arrow icon"
               aria-hidden="true"
               className="h-4 w-4"
             />
@@ -89,7 +93,7 @@ const waitingCards: WaitingCardProps[] = [
     description:
       'While you wait, put in your choice for your favorite hack!  You are allowed 1 vote, and you cannot vote for your own team. ',
     linkLabel: 'HACKERS CHOICE AWARD',
-    href: '#hackers-choice-awards',
+    href: 'https://forms.gle/ubHnU9hv69GDZQfd8',
   },
   {
     imageSrc: judgingAsset,
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/_components/DoneJudgingModal.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/_components/DoneJudgingModal.tsx
index 80492e750..b809af47f 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/_components/DoneJudgingModal.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/_components/DoneJudgingModal.tsx
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export default function DoneJudgingModal({ onClose }: DoneJudgingModalProps) {
           2026. Please wait until <b>Closing Ceremony</b> for judging results!
           In the meantime, put in your vote for{' '}
           <a
-            href=""
+            href="https://forms.gle/ubHnU9hv69GDZQfd8"
             target="_blank"
             rel="noopener noreferrer"
             className="underline font-bold"

From a42f18cc35b6bc76adaba7f40fac898bb48597c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: michelleyeoh <michellew.yeoh@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:07:08 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] added secondary button for hackers choice

---
 .../HomeHacking/_components/TextCard.tsx      | 67 +++++++++++++------
 .../HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx       |  3 +
 .../_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx   |  2 +-
 3 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)

diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeHacking/_components/TextCard.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeHacking/_components/TextCard.tsx
index 311922597..c4818af31 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeHacking/_components/TextCard.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeHacking/_components/TextCard.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import Image from 'next/image';
+import { MdHowToVote } from 'react-icons/md';
 import button_arrow from 'public/hackers/beginners/button_arrow.svg';
 
 interface TextCardProps {
@@ -11,6 +12,9 @@ interface TextCardProps {
   button_color: string;
   text_color: string;
   is_external?: boolean;
+  secondary_button_text?: string;
+  secondary_button_link?: string;
+  secondary_is_external?: boolean;
 }
 
 export default function TextCard({
@@ -22,36 +26,55 @@ export default function TextCard({
   button_color,
   text_color,
   is_external = false,
+  secondary_button_text,
+  secondary_button_link,
+  secondary_is_external = false,
 }: TextCardProps) {
   return (
     <div style={{ color: `#${text_color}` }} className="flex flex-col gap-4">
       <p>{short_text}</p>
       <h2 className="font-semibold">{title}</h2>
       <p>{long_text}</p>
-      <Link
-        href={button_link}
-        target={is_external ? '_blank' : '_self'}
-        rel={is_external ? 'noopener noreferrer' : undefined}
-        className="mt-8"
-      >
-        <button
-          style={{ backgroundColor: `#${button_color}` }}
-          className="group flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-[10px] px-10 py-5 md:px-[50px] md:py-[40px] rounded-[1000px] text-[#003D3D] font-semibold transition-all duration-300 active:brightness-90"
+      <div className="mt-8 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-4">
+        <Link
+          href={button_link}
+          target={is_external ? '_blank' : '_self'}
+          rel={is_external ? 'noopener noreferrer' : undefined}
         >
-          {button_text}
-          <div className="relative flex items-center overflow-hidden w-6 h-6">
-            <div className="absolute left-0 transition-transform duration-300 ease-in-out -translate-x-2 group-hover:translate-x-0">
-              <Image
-                src={button_arrow}
-                alt="arrow"
-                className="max-w-none"
-                width={24}
-                height={24}
-              />
+          <button
+            style={{ backgroundColor: `#${button_color}` }}
+            className="group flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-[10px] px-10 py-5 md:px-[50px] md:py-[40px] rounded-[1000px] text-[#003D3D] font-semibold transition-all duration-300 active:brightness-90"
+          >
+            {button_text}
+            <div className="relative flex items-center overflow-hidden w-6 h-6">
+              <div className="absolute left-0 transition-transform duration-300 ease-in-out -translate-x-2 group-hover:translate-x-0">
+                <Image
+                  src={button_arrow}
+                  alt="arrow"
+                  className="max-w-none"
+                  width={24}
+                  height={24}
+                />
+              </div>
             </div>
-          </div>
-        </button>
-      </Link>
+          </button>
+        </Link>
+
+        {secondary_button_text && secondary_button_link ? (
+          <Link
+            href={secondary_button_link}
+            target={secondary_is_external ? '_blank' : '_self'}
+            rel={secondary_is_external ? 'noopener noreferrer' : undefined}
+            aria-label={secondary_button_text}
+            title={secondary_button_text}
+            style={{ backgroundColor: `#${button_color}` }}
+            className="group inline-flex items-center justify-center px-6 py-5 md:px-10 md:py-[40px] rounded-full text-[#003D3D] transition-all duration-300 hover:brightness-95 active:brightness-90"
+          >
+            <MdHowToVote className="h-6 w-6 md:h-8 md:w-8" aria-hidden="true" />
+            <span className="sr-only">{secondary_button_text}</span>
+          </Link>
+        ) : null}
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx
index fc5f22f11..de01bc144 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HackersChoiceAwards.tsx
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ export default function HackerChoiceAward() {
             button_text="VIEW PROJECTS"
             button_link="https://hackdavis-2026.devpost.com/project-gallery"
             is_external={true}
+            secondary_button_text="SUBMIT YOUR VOTE"
+            secondary_button_link="https://forms.gle/ubHnU9hv69GDZQfd8"
+            secondary_is_external={true}
             button_color="D1F76E"
             text_color="1A3819"
           />
diff --git a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx
index df86356b3..8b13c5807 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/(hackers)/_components/HomeJudging/HeroWaiting.tsx
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ const waitingCards: WaitingCardProps[] = [
     imageAlt: 'Practice your pitch',
     title: 'Practice your pitch',
     description:
-      'Your pitch is more important than you think! These 5 minutes determine how much your work in the last 24 hours are worth.',
+      'Your pitch is more important than you think! These 6 minutes determine how much your work in the last 24 hours are worth.',
   },
   {
     imageSrc: hackersChoiceAsset,