McWiCS is happy to invite you to Hack McWiCS 2025, our SEVENTH annual hackathon!
Everyone is welcome!
The event is taking place at Trottier Building on McGill Campus, where you’ll have access to everything you need to succeed: amazing mentors, great food, workshops, and networking opportunities with our industry sponsors from companies like Morgan Stanley, DeepMind, Ciena, Accenture, Intact and CN Rail! This event is fully in-person to allow everyone to make meaningful connections throughout the weekend.
Check out our website for more info: https://www.mcwics.com/hackathon
Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected]
Requirements
Make sure to include the following in your Devpost submission:
- What your project does – Briefly describe the purpose and functionality of your project.
- How you built your project – Explain the technologies, tools, and frameworks you used, along with a high-level overview of the architecture and design.
- Link to your project – Provide a link to the project repository, live demo, or relevant materials.
- Screenshots or a video of your project – Include visuals to showcase the project in action, making it easier for others to understand what it looks like and how it works.
Prizes
Best Overall Hack
Each hacker of the Best Hack Overall team will win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Runner Up
Each hacker of the Runner Up team will win a sticker printer!
Best Beginner Hack
Each hacker in the Best Beginner Hack team will win a thermoflask!
Best Design
Each hacker in the Best Design team will win a moon lamp!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Company Representatives
Morgan Stanley
Company Representatives
Accenture
Company Representatives
CN Railway
Company Representatives
Intact
Industry Mentors
Executive Team Representatives
McWiCS
Judging Criteria
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Technology
Is the project technically impressive? Complex? Is the project technically sophisticated? Is the solution technically advanced? How technically impressive was the hack? Did the technology involved make you go "Wow"? -
Design & Implementation
Is the design creative/unique? Is it original and cleverly thought out? Does it work? Is it implementable? Did the team think about the user interface (UI)? Did the team think about the user experience (UX)? -
Business
Does the idea meet a customer's need? Is there a business potential? Is it market-worthy? Does the project have economic and societal value? Is there potential to grow it into something profitable? -
Innovation & Social Impact
Has it confronted a new problem? Is it a real solution to a problem? How innovative and realistic is the idea? Is it well thought out from multiple aspects? Was there a novel approach applied to solve the problem? -
Presentation
How clear is the written presentation? How clear is the oral presentation?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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