Welcome to HawkHacks!
HawkHacks came out of a desire to give everyone an equal opportunity to get into tech, whether that be programming, networking, researching, learning, or teaching. Join hundreds of students across Canada (and across the world) in a 36-hour period of exploration, creativity, and learning! Remember, you don’t have to be a pro to participate - show up with ten years of experience or ten minutes of experience (oh yeah, and a great attitude too!)
Requirements
What to Build
You can build anything! We don't have a "theme" or anything of the sort, so try to be as creative and inspirational with what you create, and how you do it. You can also tailor your submission to any of the specific categories.
Project & Submission Requirements
- Must have a registered team on the Discord server using the /team command.
- Even if you are solo, you must still create a team, even if that team only contains yourself.
- The code is to be written during the duration of the event (May 13th, 6 PM EST - May 15th, 2 PM EST).
- The project must be original, isn't plagiarised, and cannot be used in a different hackathon - likewise, it cannot be from an existing hackathon.
- Make sure that your Devpost submission has the following:
- A video (2 minutes max) describing your application.
- A link to your public GitHub repository.
- A complete Devpost submission.
Eligibility
- Must have received an acceptance email.
- Must be over the age of 13.
- Must be verified on the Discord server.
Prizes
$CAD26,260 in prizes
1st Place - iPad Air
Each member of the first-place team will receive an iPad Air! First place is a project that is deemed best overall by our judges.
1st Place - DigitalOcean Credit
Each member of the first-place team will receive $250 in DigitalOcean credit!
2nd Place - Nintendo Switch OLED
Each member of the second-place team will receive a Nintendo Switch (OLED Model)! Second place is a project that is deemed second-best overall by our judges.
2nd Place - Digital Ocean Credit
Each member of the second-place winning team will receive $150 in DigitalOcean credit!
3rd Place - AirPods Pro
Each member of the third-place team will receive a pair of AirPods Pro! Third place is a project that is deemed third-best overall by our judges.
3rd Place - DigitalOcean Credit
Each member of the third-place winning team will receive $100 in DigitalOcean credit!
Most Popular Submission
Each member of this prize category will receive a Jinoo Mini Portable Projector! The most popular project is the Devpost submission with the most likes.
Best Discord Bot
Each member of this prize category will receive a Blue Yeti Nano! This project is decided by our judges.
Best UI/UX
Each member of this prize category will receive a Wacom One Drawing Tablet! This project is decided by our judges.
Best Use of the Distributed Compute Protocol API
Each member of this Sponsor category will receive a Ducky One2 (SF RGB) Keyboard! This project is decided by Distributed Compute Labs.
See more information here: https://dcp.dev/
Best Use of the AssemblyAI API
Each member of this Sponsor category will receive a $150 Amazon Giftcard! This project is decided by AssemblyAI.
See more information here: https://docs.assemblyai.com/
Best Use of Google Cloud
Each member of this prize category will Google Cloud Swag Bag complete with a beanie, pillow, journal, socks and lanyards - this is for US winners. International winners will receive a Google-branded backpack. This project is decided by MLH.
See the full list of products here: https://g.co/cloud
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Each member of this prize category will receive a PowerSquare Qi Wireless Phone Charger. This project is decided by MLH.
See more information here: https://domain.com/
Best Blockchain Project Using Hedera
Each member of this prize category will receive a Glorious Modular Compact Mechanical Keyboard. This project is decided by MLH.
See more information here: https://docs.hedera.com/
Most Creative Use of Twilio
Each member of this prize category will receive a Twilio Swag Box and a GameGo Console. This project is decided by MLH.
See more information here: https://twilio.com/docs
Best CI/CD Application Using CircleCI
Each member of this prize category will receive a CircleCI Swag Pack. This project is decided by MLH.
See more information here: https://circleci.com/docs/
Best Web Monetization Project Using Coil
Each member of this prize category will receive a Portable Charger, Coil Pin & $60 Credit. This project is decided by MLH.
See more information here: https://developers.coil.com/
Best Use of DeSo
Each member of this prize category will receive $100 worth of $DESO coin, an exclusive DeSo Tumbler, & a Yubikey security key. This project is decided by MLH.
See more information here: https://hub.deso.org/
All Winners - Taskade Lifetime
(7)
Each member of all winning teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and category winners) will all receive a lifetime upgrade to Taskade Premium!
All Winners - Leading Learners Bundle
(7)
Each member of all winning teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and category winners) will all receive a combination of their "EdTech Resource Bundle", "Expansion Packs", and 1-Hour mentoring sessions with the CEO/COO of Leading Learners!
All Winners - HawkHacks T-Shirt
(7)
Each member of all winning teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and category winners) will all receive a HawkHacks branded t-shirt!
Minecraft Build Competition - 1st Place
The first-place winner of the Minecraft Build competition will receive a $150 Amazon Giftcard.
Minecraft Build Competition - 2nd Place
The second-place winner of the Minecraft Build competition will receive a $100 Amazon Giftcard.
Minecraft Build Competition - 3rd Place
The second-place winner of the Minecraft Build competition will receive a $75 Amazon Giftcard.
Fastest Typer - 1st Place
The first-place winner of the Fastest Typer competition will receive a $150 Amazon Giftcard.
Fastest Typer - 2nd Place
The second-place winner of the Fastest Typer competition will receive a $100 Amazon Giftcard.
Fastest Typer - 3rd Place
The third-place winner of the Fastest Typer competition will receive a $75 Amazon Giftcard.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Adrian Krebs
Program Lead / WLU Startup Lab
Ammar Abuleil
Development Team Lead / Sonova Group
Andrey Sundukov
Senior SRE Engineer / Natera
Ben Pearo
Development Team Lead / Value Connect Inc.
Benjamin Segall
Software Developer / Google
Braydon Kains
Software Developer / Google
Dan Desjardins
CEO / Distributed Compute Labs
Danny Akbarzadeh
Software Developer / Distributed Compute Labs
Fawziyah Alebiosu
Coach / MLH
Jake Uskoski
Senior Software Engineer / Unity
James Lemieux
Software Engineer / META
Karen Batch
AI Applications Specialist / Distributed Compute Labs
Liam Davis-Burns
Freelance Web Developer / Bellwoods Web Development & Civiconnect
Marshall Asch
DevOps Engineer / Plex
Stephanie Pitman
Software Developer / D2L
Qutaiba Albluwi
Professor / Wilfrid Laurier University
Judging Criteria
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Presentation
Does the presentation seem comprehensive in explaining everything about the project? Is the presentation easy to follow? Does the presentation cover the main features of the project? -
Technical Difficulty
Is the project technically Impressive or complex? Does it seem remarkable that this was built over a weekend? How technically sophisticated was the solution? -
Innovation
Does it solve real-world problems? Would others feel delighted, excited, n relieved to use this? How unique/creative is the idea of the project? -
Usability
Is it easy to manage/use for users Does it have a neat and clean design? Does it have a polished look? Is the project functional? Does the project achieve the goals and accomplishments that were set out? -
Sustainability
Is this something that can be expanded upon in the future? Does the project seem practical and viable? Is this project scalable and maintainable for the future?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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