CheeseHacks 2021 is a 24-hour beginner-friendly hackathon by the Google Developer Student Club, Web Development Club, and AI@UW Club sponsored by Northwestern Mutual and the UW-Madison Department of Computer Sciences. It involves company speakers, Successworks Career advising, Informative Club talks, and more, along with free food!

Requirements

All Source Code (GitHub link)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,200 in prizes
Winners
4 winners

Each member of the winning team gets a prize of $150 each.

First Runners-Up
4 winners

The members of the first runners-up team get $100 each.

Second Runners-Up
4 winners

The members of the second runners-up team get $50.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Dieter van Melkebeek

Dieter van Melkebeek

Marc Renault

Marc Renault

Ruisu Zhang

Ruisu Zhang

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    Does your project demonstrate a distinctly innovative approach to a real-world issue?
  • Innovation
    Does your project involve innovative ways of thinking about the problem being addressed? How novel is your approach?
  • Viability & Impact
    How viable is your project? And does it have the potential to have a significant impact?
  • Style and Presentation
    How good is your presentation? Do your project and presentation follow a style that can create a long-lasting impact?
  • Ability to Answer Questions
    How well are you able to answer the questions judges ask you? Remember that the most effective answers are crisp and to the point.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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