Pickhacks is the annual hackathon hosted by Missouri S&T. Meet other hackers from around the world while challenging yourself to grow your knowledge and expertise.

Create anything related to this year's theme, Games! Whether working solo or in a team of up to 4, make something you'd enjoy and try to push the boundaries of what you know! The important part of this weekend is to have fun and learn something new.

Overall prizes are given to the top three projects while a few special prizes will be given separately. View the 'Prizes' section below to view the criteria for winning one of our bonus prizes.

PickHacks 2025 will be held in the Innovation Lab and we ask that all attendees enter through the east entrance. Check-in starts at 4:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, February 28th, and hacking begins that night at 7:00 pm CDT on March 1st. Projects must be submitted here on Devpost by 10:00 am CDT on Sunday, April 7th.

Location: Innovation Lab, 650 Tim Bradley Wy, Rolla, MO 65401

import java.util.Date;

public class Hackathon {
    private Date when = new Date();
    private String where;

    Hackathon(final String date, final String location) {
        when.set(date)
        where = location;
    }
}

public static void main(String [] args) {
    Hackathon pickhacks = new Hackathon("Fri, February 28th 2024", "Innovation Lab");
    
    if(codingIsAwesome()) {
        pickhacks.join();
    }
}

If you haven't already, check out our website and sign up! You must register at pickhacks.io for your project to be considered.

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• Technical Ability
  Technology utilized within the hack is impressive and shows more initiative than simply copying past creations and piecing them together. Hackers demonstrated a higher level of ability than what could be expected in a 48-hour learning period.
• Creativity
  The project explored a new technology or had unique ideas. The project approaches an issue in a fresh or exciting way. It’s clear the hackers had fun working on their project, and are passionate about what they created.
• Theme and Goal
  The project aligns well with the hackathon’s theme and has a clear objective. The game’s mechanics or design reflects thoughtful consideration of the theme. The team successfully communicated what they aimed to achieve with their project.