*** Please see SharkHack's website for more information: https://sharkhack.simmons.edu/ **

All Hackckers must adhere to the Hack Code of Conduct: https://hackcodeofconduct.org/ 

Dates

April 5th- First Day of SharkHack

April 6th- Last Day of SharkHack: Winners will be announced

Eligibility

  • 18 +
  • Must be a student (Either High School or College Level)
  • Team sizes of 2-4 

Project Requirements

  • Projects must align with the Technology for a Better Tomorrow theme.
  • Submissions should be developed during the hackathon timeframe.
  • All code, designs, and assets used must be properly credited if not originally created by the team.
  • Teams must adhere to ethical guidelines—no plagiarism, hate speech, or harmful applications. See Hack Code of Content: https://hackcodeofconduct.org/ 
  • The project should be fully or partially functional (concept-only submissions will not be accepted).
  • Submissions must be completed and submitted before the deadline.

Submission Requirements:

  • Project Name
  • Submission URL (so that project can be viewed post event)
  • About the Project (outlining the problem it solves, how it works, and its societal impact)
  • Try it out / GitHub Link
  • Did you register a domain name this weekend? If so what was the domain?
  • Opt-In Prizes (any categories)
  • Built With
  • Share feedback about any technology you interacted with at this hackathon. Remember to mention what tech you're reviewing
  • Schools of team members
  • Team Member Information (separate columns for each field and each team member)
    • First
    • Last
    • Email

PLEASE NOTE:

You must attend the hackathon in person to submit your project.

You may submit your project at other hackathons.
If you are submitting a video, it can be no longer than 3 minutes.

 

Prizes

Will be shared day of.

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

There are six categories, and therefore up to six prizes and/or six winning teams. The judges will base their selection how closely related the project deliverables are and their completion.