ElleHacks is one of Canada's largest hackathons for women and gender-diverse students!
We're a free, student-run, and beginner-friendly competition where attendees pitch technical solutions to global issues, participate in fun workshops, and network with recruiters and industry professionals.
Requirements
RULES
- Your project must be created on the weekend of ElleHacks 2024. This means between Friday, February 16th at 7:00 PM EST, to Sunday, Friday 18th at 8:00 AM EST. Do not submit projects from past hackathons or that you've started before hackathon. Any team who violates this rule will be disqualified.
>> The Submission Deadline is 8:00 AM SHARP on Sunday, February 18th. - If your project involves code, your code must be available in a public repository (a link to your GitHub repository which must be public).
This includes any Figma presentations, which must be publically accessible via a link. - Any material that you plan to present to the Judges must be uploaded / linked to your DevPost (PowerPoint, PDF Slides, Videos, etc). You will only be allowed to open content linked on your DevPost.
- Plagerism is not tolerated and any team with plagarized work will be disqualified.
ELLEHACKS CHALLENGES
All challenge details will be revealed after Opening Ceremonies on Friday, February 16, 2024.
The challenge topics will be included in the Hacker Handbook.
SPONSOR CHALLENGES
Best Use of Environics Analytics Data
Tap into the power of Environics Analytics Data! Whether you're a data enthusiast or a novice, leverage our provided geodemographic data for insightful decision-making. Unearth hidden patterns, make impactful choices about what to build, and stand a chance to win an amazing prize!
Prizes
1st Place Team
Meta Quest 2 VR Headset
(1 per team member)
2nd Place Team
Nintendo Switch™ Lite (Isabelle's Aloha Edition) Animal Crossing - Including Game Download
(1 per team member)
3rd Place Team
Fitbit Versa 4
(1 per team member)
Raffle Prizes
Raffle prizes will be given out at our Opening and Closing Ceremonies! Only hackers in attendance will be eligible, so make an effort to attend!
(Opt-in) Best Use of Environics Analytics Data - Prize to be Announced!
(MLH Opt-in) Best DEI Hack sponsored by Fidelity
At Fidelity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are viewed as major keys to the success of their business, which is why they are challenging you to come up with innovative ways to create forward-thinking financial tech that promotes equality for all people! We want you to use your hacking skills to find and build solutions that put financial opportunities and resources within reach for all communities, creating accessible, sustainable, and/or inclusive solutions. The team with the best hack will win a Fidelity branded wireless charger for each team member!
(MLH Opt-in) Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
M5GO IoT Starter Kit
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
(MLH Opt-in) Best AI Application Built with Cloudflare
Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application; from C3 instance deployment to object storage. You can even run machine learning models in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI! Enjoy Cloudflare’’s generous free tier to get started at no cost! This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Student Kits for you and your team!
(MLH Opt-in) Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home Kit! Each Kit contains wireless earbuds, blue light glasses, selfie ring light and a pouch for easy transport.
(MLH Opt-in) Best Use of Auth0
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones and a battery pack for you and each member of your team!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Judging will be in-person, featuring our Sponsor Judges.
Judging Criteria
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Judging Criteria
Regardless of the challenge topic chosen, all teams will be considered for the ElleHacks 2024 Prizes based on our Judging Rubric, which can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VYaQkExG0c_IKicNoPEYoqltAKSidLnP/view?usp=sharing -
Time Limit
Each team will be given 3 minutes to present, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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