HenHacks is a beginner-friendly hackathon hosted on the University of Delaware's campus for all college students of any major. Our goal is to help develop and enhance students' technical skills to prepare them to be competitive applicants in technology-related careers.

This in-person event will take place on March 1st-2nd in Smith and Gore Halls at UD. Join us for a weekend of project-building, workshops, and networking with our sponsors!

Categories

Generative AI: Beginner Category (All team members must have taken 3 or less Comp Sci courses)

Consider how generative AI can be used to tackle tasks or solve problems previously difficult to accomplish. What new possibilities or improvements can emerge from applying generative AI that would expand the boundaries of what we can do or understand?

Cybersecurity

What innovative technologies or approaches could be used to strengthen overall online security for individuals and organizations? How can we address common security challenges (such as weak credentials, data breaches, or unauthorized access) in a way that empowers users without compromising security?

Consider methods for securing data, authentication, and privacy while balancing ease of use and effectiveness.

Health & Wellness

Each year, technology increases the accessibility of healthcare services and wellbeing practices. It has the potential to provide automated support, track progress, and improve overall care. Design a hack that will facilitate a piece of the healthcare and wellbeing puzzle.

Safety & Emergency Management

Despite societal advancements, our communities are still vulnerable to both natural and man-made disasters and events. What aid could technology provide to a larger community or an individual citizen to reduce risk during an emergency?

Productivity & Organization

Think about a platform or application you use regularly in your daily life. What improvements or new features would you propose to make it more efficient, user-friendly, or impactful?

Requirements

Submission Requirements:

Repository links
Demo videos or images
Upload the hack files (ZIP, PDF, DOC) on the submissions tab
Make sure to indicate which hack category this submission is for
- If you submit to more than two categories, you will be disqualified and reported to MLH

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,000+ in prizes

+ other prizes

Productivity Category

2 winners

1st Place: 3D Printer (1 per member)
2nd Place: Nintendo Switch Lite (1 per member)

Generative AI Beginner Category

2 winners

1st Place: Play Station 5 (1 per person)
2nd Place: Beats Wireless Headphones (1 per person)

Health & Wellness Hack

2 winners

1st Place: Apple Watch Series 10 (1 per person)
2nd Place: AirPods Pro 2 (1 per person)

Cybersecurity Category

2 winners

1st Place: Xbox Series X (1 per person)
2nd Place: Bose Wireless Speaker (1 per person)

Safety & Emergency Category

2 winners

1st Place: Rayban Meta (1 per person)
2nd Place: 43" Roku Smart TV (1 per person)

Best Use of Gemini API

1 winner

It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?

Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice

Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers

Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more

Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

Best Use of Midnight

1 winner

Midnight is a data protection blockchain that offers programmable data protection capabilities powered by zero-knowledge technology to address the delicate balance between data protection, ownership, and utilization. This ensures that developers can leverage blockchain technology without exposing confidential information or losing control over their data.

To build on Midnight, all you need is familiarity with TypeScript or a similar JavaScript based library. The service is free to use and their developer documentation has all the information you need to get started. Build a DApp using Midnight this weekend for a chance to win wireless headphones for you and each of your team mates!

Best Use of AI powered by Reach Capital

1 winner

AI has upended what we can accomplish with technology. Reach Capital invests in the next generation of founders and technical talent, and they want you to use AI to transform the future of learning, health, and work. Build a project that impacts one (or all!) of these areas for a chance to win a Logitech webcam for each member of your team and the exclusive opportunity to discuss your creation with Reach Capital’s team of expert investors. The winning team will also be considered for a grand prize — if chosen you’ll be flown out to San Francisco to meet with the Reach Capital team in person!

Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry

1 winner

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 some amazing prizes!

SmallTalk Mini Category

$1,000 in cash

1 winner

The Smalltalk Mini Category sponsored by Labware will award $1,000 in Visa gift cards to one winning team. To help with judging, teams submitting to this category must include a README file at the top level of their GitHub submission. This README should briefly describe how Smalltalk was used in the project and indicate where any Smalltalk-related files can be found in the repository. This will ensure reviewers can easily understand and evaluate your implementation.

Judges

Jevonia Harris

Tommy Ashfield

Zach England

Anand Choubey

Jan Ahmed

Sheshananda Reddy Kandula

Andrew Roosen

Himanshu Kumar

Anuj Tyagi

Matthew Mauriello

Emma Frampton

Teomara Rutherford

Michael Carr

Abby Walters

Abhishek Trehan

Swati Tyagi

Riley Prosser

Kevin Currie

Andrew Hunter

Kathy Mccoy

Kari Groszewska

Faith Lovell

Kyle Ingram-Johnson

Judging Criteria

Impact
The magnitude and significance of the problem addressed by the project and the effectiveness of the solution proposed by the team.
Creativity/Originality
The extent to which the team demonstrated originality and creativity in their approach to address the prompt.
Technical complexity
The level of technical difficulty in implementing the solution and the extent to which the team utilized innovative technologies
Feasibility
The feasibility of implementing the proposed solution in the real world, including any legal or logistical challenges that may arise.