Ahoy, new hackers! This award is for the team setting sail on their first hackathon adventure, with at least half of the crew being first-time participants. Just like eager swabbies learning the ropes on their maiden voyage, you’ve navigated the challenges and charted unknown waters to bring your wildest coding dreams to life. Show us the creativity, perseverance, and ingenuity that make your project stand out as a true Greenhorn's discovery!

Up to 4 team members will receive:
1080P Full HD Portable Projector

This award honors the team that has created the most inclusive and diverse project, reflecting the spirit of a harmonious pirate crew. Just as a diverse crew brings strength to a pirate ship, your hack should demonstrate how diversity and inclusion can lead to innovative and impactful solutions. Show us how your project navigates the seas of equality and inclusion!

Up to 4 team members will receive:
LED Backlit Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Set sail into uncharted waters with your unique and imaginative hacks! This award celebrates the team that brings the most original and creative ideas to life, just as a daring pirate charts new courses. Impress us with your ingenuity and let your creativity shine like the brightest treasure in the chest.

Up to 4 team members will receive:
3D Printing Pen

Hoist the sails of innovation with your AI/ML projects! This award is for the team that navigates the complex waters of artificial intelligence and machine learning with skill and precision. Just as an admiral commands their fleet, your project should demonstrate mastery and ingenuity in AI/ML technologies.

Up to 4 team members will receive:
Drone

Chart a course for a greener future with your sustainable hacks! This award recognizes the team that creates the most impactful project focused on sustainability and environmental conservation. Show us your innovative solutions that protect our planet, proving that even pirates can be eco-friendly and responsible.

Up to 4 team members will receive:
Rocketbooks + Pens

Keep the crew in top shape with your health and wellness hacks! This award honors the team that develops the most effective and innovative solutions for improving health and well-being. Just as a healthy crew is essential for a successful voyage, your project should aim to enhance the quality of life for individuals and communities.

Up to 4 team members will receive:
Airfryer

Ensure that everyone can navigate the open seas with your accessibility hacks! This award is given to the team that creates the most inclusive and accessible project, making technology available to all. Show us how your hack removes barriers and opens up new horizons for users of all abilities.

Up to 4 team members will receive:
Amazon Echo Pop

Avast, ye hearties! This award be for the hack that truly embraces the pirate’s life, whether through a swashbuckling theme, salty sea shanties, or clever nautical nods. Hoist the sails, polish yer cutlasses, and show us a project that would make even the fiercest of captains proud!

Up to 4 team members will receive: A Pirate Squishmallow

A true pirate’s map must be clear, crisp, and easy to follow—just like a great user experience! This award be for the hack with the smoothest, most intuitive design, making it as easy to navigate as the calmest of seas. If yer project looks shipshape and runs like a well-oiled galleon, this treasure could be yers!

Up to 4 team members will receive: Disposable Camera

Shiver me timbers, this hack be funnier than a parrot tellin’ bad jokes! Whether it's inspired by a viral meme, internet humor, or the sheer absurdity of the high seas, this award goes to the most laugh-worthy, shareable, and downright ridiculous project. Make us cackle like a crew of mischievous deckhands, and ye may just claim this treasure!

Up to 4 team members will receive: Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle

Arrr, the WiCS e-board be keepin’ a keen eye on all the hacks, and this one be their absolute favorite! Whether it dazzles with innovation, makes us laugh like a pack of mischievous scallywags, or simply steals our hearts, this project wins the favor of our esteemed crew. Impress the captains of the WiCS fleet, and ye may just claim this golden doubloon of an award!

Up to 4 team members will receive: Smiski Blind Box

This award be for the hack that best embodies the spirit of Hopper, our trusty WiCS bunny mascot! Whether it’s through collaboration, boundless creativity, or hoppin’ good problem-solving, this project captures the heart of what our mascot be all about. Show us yer passion and determination, and ye might just hop away with this grand prize!

Up to 4 team members will receive: Snoopy Blanket