Join 80 students from all around Ottawa to survive "The Great Tech-Xtinction" and build something incredible in just 12 hours.

Whether you’re joining us from across the city or just around the corner, Lockdown is all about bringing high school innovators like you together for a memorable hackathon experience.

PROMPT:

The year is 2043. A devastating e-virus has been going around, destroying all software in its path (apps, websites, etc.). Engineers are calling this event “The Great Tech-Xtinction”, and are advising people to stay in their homes. The world is in lockdown, and people stuck inside their homes need your help to stay well through new technology! How are you going to keep us connected, informed, or entertained? Build a helpful solution to society or people in their everyday lives.

Requirements

Submission Rules

  • Submissions may not be submitted to multiple hackathons.

  • Submissions must include all design assets and source code created at Lockdown (e.g. via a link to your GitHub repository).

  • The project must reasonably fit the prompt of the hackathon, shown above.
  • Include pictures and perhaps videos for the judges to see. Make sure to spend time on each section, and be honest!
  • Indicate EVERY track you would like to go for during submission. 
  • More than 50% of team must be first-time hackers to be eligble for the beginner category, only put either beginner or overall, not both. Beginner teams can choose to apply overall, but not the other way around.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
Lockdown General Winners
2 winners

The 2 top projects of the entire hackathon! You will win:

1st Place: (4x) 4K Camera Drone

2nd Place: (4x) Smart Watch

Best Beginner Hack
2 winners

The top 2 projects of beginner hackers! ALL members of your team must be a beginner hacker to qualify!

1st Place: (4x) RBG Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo

2nd Place: (4x) Wireless Air Buds

Best Entertainment Hack
1 winner

Everyone is bored stuck at home. Keep people entertained!
The top entertainment project will win:

1st: (4x) Raspberry Pi 4

Best Communication Hack
1 winner

Everyone is isolated in their homes. Keep us connected!

1st: (4x) Echo Dot

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Tom Brewer

Tom Brewer
R&D Lab Manager Network Automation @ Nokia

Sherri Morrow

Sherri Morrow
R&D Lab Eng Tech - Nokia

Dave Grahams

Dave Grahams
Lead Project Designer @ Nokia

Trevor Ren

Trevor Ren
CS @ Carleton University

Lily Wang

Lily Wang
Computer Engineering @ University of Waterloo

Catherine Jin

Catherine Jin
CS @ Carleton University

Diana Zhao

Diana Zhao
CS @ Carleton University

Ryan Zhu

Ryan Zhu
CS @ Carleton University

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation, Theme, & Creativity (25%)
    - How original is the idea? - Does the project solve a unique or previously overlooked problem? - How on theme is the project?
  • Functionality (25%)
    - Does the project work as intended? - Are there any bugs or limitations?
  • Impact & Usefulness (20%)
    - How practical or impactful is the project in solving real-world problems? - Can this idea be scaled or improved further?
  • Presentation & Pitch (15%)
    - Was the project explained clearly and effectively? - Does the demo showcase the value and functionality of the project?
  • Technical Difficulty (15%)
    - How complex is the solution? - Does the implementation demonstrate technical expertise?

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