HackED Beta 2024 - Rules

 

Dates

  • November 9th-10th, 2024

Eligibility

  • Participants must be undergraduate students aged 18 or older.
  • This hackathon is designed for beginners, so eligible participants must have participated in one or fewer hackathons in the past.
  • Teams may consist of up to 5 members. Solo participation is also allowed.

Project and Submission Requirements

  • All projects must be developed between November 9th and November 10th, 2024.
  • Participants may use publicly available libraries and APIs but must credit them in their project submission.
  • All code and assets used in the project must comply with licensing laws and be the original work of the participants, except for third-party libraries or assets as noted.
  • Submissions must be completed through Devpost by the project submission deadline on November 10th, 11:00 AM MST.

Prizes

  • Prizes will be awarded to winning teams based on the judging criteria.
  • Additional prizes may be available for specific categories, such as the Accessibility Prize sponsored by DivE.
  • Prize categories and specific details will be announced at the start of the hackathon.

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
Projects will be judged based on the following criteria:

  1. Innovation – How original and creative is the project?
  2. Technical Complexity – How well does the project demonstrate technical skills and problem-solving?
  3. Design and User Experience – Is the project visually appealing and easy to use?
  4. Relevance – How well does the project fit the theme or solve a real-world problem?
  5. Accessibility – Special consideration will be given to projects that incorporate accessibility features or aim to solve accessibility-related challenges.

Judging will take place on November 10th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST (tentative). Winners will be announced during the closing ceremony at 5:00 PM MST.

Code of Conduct
HackED Beta 2024 adheres to a strict code of conduct to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all participants. Any form of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Participants are expected to behave professionally and respectfully toward others. Violations may result in disqualification or removal from the event. The University of Alberta code of conduct will also be expected to be followed by all attendees. https://www.ualberta.ca/en/human-resources-health-safety-environment/media-library/my-employment/code-of-conduct/employee-code---posted.pdf