About the challenge
For this hackathon, you can choose between 3 different projects ideas that will be given at the start of the event. They may have a theme associated with them.
For the Case Competition, you will be given the Case at start of the hackathon.
Get started
Join the Discord to be notified of the challenges.
Requirements
What to Build
The challenges will be posted on discord shortly after the start of the event.
What to Submit
Submit the entire codebase through github or any other remote repository service. Make sure the code is readable so any judge who wishes to read your code can do so.
Case solvers you can submit your documents that details your solution to the problem
Prizes
1st place Hack
~175$ Keytick keyboards for each member of the winning teams!
2nd place Hack/1st place Case Competition
~100$ JBL Headphones for each member of the winning teams! 2 Teams will get this prize, 1 hacking team and 1 case study team
2nd place case study
75$ gift cards from Olivia’s fried chicken or Rotisserie Torino for each member of the winning team.
3rd place hack/3rd place case study
50$ Gift cards of the participants choice for each member of the winning team.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Imen Naïli
Partnerships Manager, FDM
Antony Diaz
Cybersecurity and AI consultant
Sivabalan Muthurajan
Guest Judge
Jordan Banal
Jordan is a software developer at Rogers specializing in Python back-end development. He also takes a deep interest in AI. He is very excited to see how creatively DawHacks students will solve the real-world coding problems.
Simon Wang
Founder & CEO, Ensemble Technologies / Student, McGill University
Stravos Athanasoulias
Co-Founder of Innovatank
Andy Tran
Software Engineer at Firework
Sara Parker
Analyst at Media Ecosystem Observatory and ex-director of Encode Justice Canada
Soukaina Moussaoui
DevOps | Systems & Online Operations Specialist at Ubisoft
Judging Criteria
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Case Study - Problem Identification
How well does the team identify and articulate the problem they are addressing? / 10 pts -
Case Study - Innovation
How innovative is the proposed solution or business plan? Does it offer a fresh approach or unique perspective? / 15 pts -
Case Study - Feasibility
Is the proposed solution or business plan feasible within the given constraints (time, resources, market, etc.)? / 15 -
Case Study - Market Potential
How well does the team analyze the market potential for their solution? Is there a clear understanding of the target audience and market demand? / 10 pts -
Case Study - Business Model
How well-defined and viable is the proposed business model? Does it demonstrate a clear path to profitability or sustainability? / 15 pts -
Case Study - Presentation
How effectively does the team communicate their ideas, both verbally and visually? Is the presentation engaging, clear, and well-structured? / 15 pts -
Case Study - Scalability
Does the solution or business plan have the potential to scale and grow over time? / 10 pts -
Case Study - Impact
What potential impact does the proposed solution or business plan have on addressing the identified problem? / 10 pts -
Hacking - Problem Identification
How well does the team identify and articulate the technical problem they are addressing? / 10 pts -
Hacking - Technical Complexity
How complex and challenging is the technical solution or coding project? / 15 pts -
Hacking - Innovation
How innovative is the technical solution or coding project? Does it use new technologies or techniques? / 15 pts -
Hacking - Functionality
Does the technical solution or coding project effectively meet the requirements and solve the problem? / 15 pts -
Hacking - Scalability
Does the technical solution or coding project have the potential to scale and handle increased usage or data? / 10 pts -
Hacking - User Experience
How intuitive, user-friendly, and visually appealing is the interface (if applicable)? / 10 pts -
Hacking - Code Quality
How well-structured, organized, and documented is the code? Does it follow best practices and coding standards? / 10 pts -
Hacking - Presentation
How effectively does the team demonstrate and explain their technical solution or coding project? Is the presentation clear, engaging, and well-structured? / 10 pts -
Hacking - Creativity
How creative and out-of-the-box is the technical solution or coding project? / 10
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