SYNCS IS HOLDING OUR ANNUAL HACKATHON
Following from in-person and virtual SYNCS Hack in previous years, SYNCS HACK 2023 again challenges teams of up to 5 students to design, build and pitch an idea in 24 hours. Join us on August 26-27 for a weekend you won't forget!
You will get to experience:
- Industry mentors from major tech companies
- Careers fair and industry workshops
- Over $7000 in prizes for winning teams!
- Free and limited edition swags!
We'll help people form teams on the day of the event, but feel free to organise teams beforehand.
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Please note that you are only qualified to participate if you have registered for a Humanitix ticket under you own name. If you have not done this we will not consider your submission.
Requirements
Your submission must include:
- A link to your Git repository. Make sure this is a PUBLIC link so judges can view it, otherwise it may result in lower marks.
- A succint description of the project and its features.
- A maximum 3-minute video that demonstrates your project. If you pass the preliminary judging round, you can re-use this for the final round of judging, or pitch your project live to the judges.
- References to any open source or third party material used in development.
- Brief summary of each participant's contribution/role in the project team.
Prizes
1st Place
$2100 in total
2nd Place
$1500 in total
3rd Place
$900 in total
Best Algorithm
$750 in total
Best UI/UX
$750 in total
Best Pitch
$300 in total
Best First Year Team
$300 in total
People's Choice
$300 in total
Atlassian Award for Most Social Impact
- 5 x $100 gift cards
- The project with the greatest impact for social good.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Maddie Jones
Atlassian Software Engineer
Daniel O'Dea
Atlassian Site Reliability Engineer
A.Prof Zhiyong Wang
USYD School of Computer Science
Victor Kuo
software developer, USYD graduate
Judging Criteria
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Level of innovation (5 points)
Is the idea original? Is this a creative solution to your own tech problem? Are there existing/similar solutions to the problem in the real world? -
Technical Complexity (5 points)
Is the project impressive and/or difficult? Does the project require a high level of technical ability? Were there any technical challenges expertly handled? -
Elegance of Solution (5 points)
Is it a smooth user experience? Is the design intuitive? Is the program robust and functional? -
Practicality of Solution (5 points)
Is the hack useful in the real world and why would it be used? Who would use your solution? What value will the solution bring?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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