Welcome to the second annual BuildHer women's hackathon, open to all marginalized genders, for both experienced programmers and those hoping to write their first lines of code.
Prizes
First Place
The overall prizes will be judged based on the following criteria:
Creativity
Functionality
Use of Skills and Resources
Polish
The 1st place team will each receive an Echo spot!
Second Place
The overall prizes will be judged based on the following criteria:
Creativity
Functionality
Use of Skills and Resources
Polish
The 2nd place team will each receive a 4th generation Apple TV!
Third Place
The overall prizes will be judged based on the following criteria:
Creativity
Functionality
Use of Skills and Resources
Polish
The 3rd place team will each receive Google Home Minis!
Best Cross-Discipline Hack
The cross-discipline hack will be judged based on the following criteria:
Creativity
Functionality
Integration of Other Disciplines
Polish
The winning team will each receive Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance LED Smart Bulbs!
Best Beginner Hack
In order to be eligible for this category, every member of your team must have less than a year of coding experience. If you'd like to check your eligibility, feel free to ask any member of the Exec Board.
The best beginner hack will be judged based on the following criteria:
Creativity
Functionality
Use of Skills and Resources
Polish
The winning team will each receive Tiles!
Best Hack for Female Empowerment
The best hack for female empowerment will be judged based on the following criteria:
Creativity
Functionality
Empowerment Incorporation
Polish
The winning team will each receive a Kopack Waterproof Anti Theft Laptop backpack with USB Charging Ports!
Social Hack for Good (J.P. Morgan)
Check with the J.P. Morgan reps to hear about the criteria and prizes for this category!
Best Gaming Hack
The gaming hack will be judged based on the following criteria:
Creativity
Functionality
Playability
Polish
The winning team will each receive a $50 Steam giftcard!
Best Hardware Hack
The best hardware hack will be judged based on the following criteria:
Creativity
Functionality
Use of Hardware
Polish
The winning team will each receive a Sphero BB-8!
GCP For Social Justice (Google Cloud Platform)
Check with the Google reps to hear about the criteria and prizes for this category!
Amazon Web Services - Best Use of AWS
$250 AWS Credit
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Heather Zheng
Professor of Computer Science, University of Chicago
Diane Rosso
Global Director of Talent, Motorola
Preeta Chickermane
Morningstar
Marcy Capron
Entrepreneur, Co-owner "The Living Room"
Caro Griffin
Director of Operations, Skillcrush
Judging Criteria
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Your submission must be original; be creative and have fun!
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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