Note: 

If you are not part of M&T Bank or the PowerUpTech Program please do not signup for this hackathon!

Q: How can my team win?

You will be judged on four categories:

1. Idea (how well does the projects fit the statement)
2. Creativity (is this solution innovative and unique?)
3. Viability (is this realistic for a non-profit to implement)
4. Solution Quality (is the project technically sound?)

Based on your performance in each of these four categories, our judges from each community organization as well as local employers will decide the winning teams.

Q: What prizes can be won?

Grand Prize Overall: Nintendo Switch (for every member of the winning team)

2nd Place Overall: Tidbyt (for every member of the winning team)

3rd Place Overall: Keyboard (for every member of the winning team)

3 Non-profit Winners: $100 Amazon gift card for each team member on the 3 winning teams.

• Idea
  How well does the project fit the problem statement?
• Creativity & Originality
  Is the idea or approach novel, creative, or original? What sets the idea apart from other competitors in this space?
• Viability
  Is the idea viable? Would it be realistic for the non profit to implement?
• Solution Quality
  How well was the idea portrayed? Is the project sound from a technical standpoint?