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-     🔥 Evaluation is underway from December 1–14 — stay tuned for winner announcements in the second half of the month. 🔥
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+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a18, #ff3d77, #7b5cff);
+    color: #ffffff;
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    font-size: 20px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
+">
+  🔥 MCP 1st Birthday Hackathon winners are announced here: 
+  <a href="https://www.gradio.app/mcp-birthday-winners" 
+     target="_blank" 
+     style="color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 800;">
+     View Winners
+  </a> 🔥
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