About the challenge
TigerHacks 2024 is back for its 11th year! We are challenging students to create a project based on Food and Agriculture! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced programmer, a game designer, artist, or just a plain old farmer, we've got something in store for you.
We are offering the following tracks: Beginner, Developer, Game Development, Hardware, and VR!
Get started
To register and for more information, visit our website at https://tigerhacks.missouri.edu/.
Requirements
What to Build
You are free to design any application or video game that you'd like, in any programming language engine, framework, etc. Hackers are incentivized to build their project towards our theme of Food & Agriculture!
What to Submit
All teams will submit a ZIP file of their project alongside a Git repository (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, LFS, etc). All teams will participate in a "science fair" like judging environment where they will demo their project and talk about their work in an informal setting.
Prizes
1st Place Developer
4x Visa Prepaid Gift Card
2nd Place Developer
4x Apple Watch Series 10
3rd Place Developer
4x TCL 55-inch Q65 TV
1st Place Beginner
4x iPad 9th Gen
2nd Place Beginner
4x LEGO Ideas Tuxedo Cat
1st Place Game Development
4x Samsung 990 EVO NVMe SSD
2nd Place Game Development
4x Steam $100 Gift Card
1st Place Hardware
4x Raspberry Pi 5 8GB
[MLH] Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
Hack from Home Kit
GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home Kit! Each Kit contains an assortment of awesome swag along with a tote for easy transport.
[MLH] Best Use of Auth0
Wireless Headphones
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team!
[HR Block] Make Every Block Better
The "Make Every Block Better" category encourages innovative projects that enhance community connections and support small businesses in food and agriculture. Teams are challenged to create solutions that not only benefit local neighborhoods but also foster collaboration and sustainability, embodying our mission to build stronger, more interconnected communities.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Gary McKenzie
Capstone Instructor, University of Missouri-Columbia
Judging Criteria
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Developer Criteria
https://tigerhacks.missouri.edu/#rubrics
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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