About the challenge
STDL Hacks is a hackathon hosted by the Schaumburg Township District Library meant to bring hackers in middle and high school together for a weekend of discovery, teamwork, and coding! Whether you are a beginner or a master, a resident of Schaumburg or not, STDL Hacks will help you turn your brilliant tech ideas into real-life prototypes.
From Aug. 5th to 7th, the Schaumburg Library will host a hackathon for hackers to code, collaborate and develop projects. Additionally, we have a virtual option for those who can’t make it to the library (or just love to work at home). We will offer food, workshops, and, of course, prizes to motivate you to explore computer science and learn something new by yourself, with some friends, or with someone new you haven’t met.
Workshop information and the schedule will be available soon. If you're interested in participating, please fill out this form. Hope to see you there!
Get started
Make sure to fill out all of the required forms and join our Discord server for the latest announcements regarding the hackathon.
Requirements
What to Build
Our hackathon is meant to be open-ended; however, take a look at the categories to see what prizes you can win. Please note that all projects must involve an element of technology.
What to Submit
We would like to see a description of your project, a 2-3 minute video demonstration, and a link to your code. Some of these requirements will be covered in the Devpost submission itself.
Prizes
Overall Winner (In-Person)
The first place project in the hackathon will receive the Colossus Kit from Goliath Automation & Robotics along with a $100 Amazon gift card.
Education Path Winner
The winner of the education pathway will receive a one-year membership to echo3D's premium software.
Beginner Path Winner
The best beginner project will receive a $100 Amazon gift card.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Abhimanyu Thosar
Computer Science Student @ University of Illinois -- Urbana Champaign
Saagar Patel
Computer Science Student @ University of Illinois -- Urbana Champaign
Richard Cortez
Computer Science Teacher @Conant High School
Aitegin Akmatbekov
Computer Science / Data Science Student @ University of Wisconsin Madison
Ashay Parikh
Computer Science Student @ University of Illinois -- Urbana Champaign
Ronit Anandani
Computer Science Student @ University of Illinois -- Urbana Champaign
Judging Criteria
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Idea
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Usability
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Complexity
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Quality
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Categorical (Beginner)
A score based on how well the project showed improvement and signs of learning to our first time hacktahon coders! -
Categorical (Education)
A score based on how well the project adds value in terms of education. (Example: how well a project can teach a student)
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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