Our Goal
The goal of our hackathon is to create a welcoming learning and growing environment for underrepresented genders in the tech industry. We hope to remove the barrier of entry to these events for many people, especially first-time hackers, and help them reap the many benefits that hackathons bring.
About Us
WiNGHacks is the University of Florida’s (UF) hackathon specifically created to uplift Women, Non-binary and Gender minority students in their technology journey. During the 36 hours of WiNGHacks, 150 hackers will learn new skills, network with their peers, and create innovative projects for a chance to win category prizes.
Requirements
Must submit:
- Public GitHub repository link containing:
- Original code/work
- Boilerplate code may be used, but you must cite your source(s)
- Eligible sources consist of code from open-source tutorials and code given to hackers through sponsor workshops
- Original code/work
- Link to a 2-minute demo video posted on YouTube
- Demo your project
- Can be unlisted, as long as permissions are set for anyone to view
Only one person from your team needs to submit on Devpost, but you need to invite all your teammates to your team on Devpost in "My Projects" under "Manage Team".
Prizes
Best Overall
Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase & NordVPN.
Awarded to unparalleled excellence in a project's innovation and execution.
Prize: Nintendo Switch Lite & $250 NordVPN Bundle.
People's Choice Award
Voted on through DevPost during a set amount of time once the competition ends.
Prize: Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones
First Flight Award
Given to a team made up of only first-time hackers; shows exemplary performance in their first hackathon.
Prize: Pink Digital Camera
Best WiNG Award
Best tackles an issue related to women, gender-nonconforming and/or marginalized communities.
Prize: Bluetooth Mini Projector
Best Game
Most innovative game designs, including trailblazing mechanics to boundary-breaking narratives.
Prize: SANSUI Gaming Monitor
Best UI/UX
Most intuitive, visually appealing, and user-centered designs that enhance user interaction, accessibility, and overall experience.
Prize: Mechanical Keyboard
Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
Prize: M5GO IoT Starter Kit
Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
GoDaddy Hack from Home Kit, each Kit contains an assortment of awesome swag along with a tote for easy transport.
Best Use of Gen AI
Generative AI is rapidly changing the landscape of software development. This category challenges you to build novel applications that leverage the power of Generative AI APIs. Think outside the box and integrate cutting-edge AI models to create innovative solutions with real-world impact.
To participate, utilize publicly available Generative AI APIs (like those from OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, Llama, IBM Watson, or Google Gemini) to develop a unique and functional application. This could include:
AI-powered creative tools: Design an app that allows users to generate unique marketing copy, translate languages in real-time, or create personalized learning experiences.
Intelligent assistants and automation: Build a chatbot that can provide insightful customer support, or a system that automates complex tasks using natural language processing.
Next-generation content creation platforms: Develop a platform that empowers users to generate high-quality images, write different kinds of creative text formats, or compose original music with AI assistance.
This is your chance to get hands on with cutting edge tech, put your skills on display, and of course, win some awesome prizes!
Prize: Mechanical Keyboard & Fitbit
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Catia Silva
UF Instructional Assistant Professor GitHub Campus Advisor
Matt Gitzendanner
UF Scientist, Department of Biology Collection Manager, Florida Museum of Natural History Training Coordinator and Bioinformatics Specialist, UF Research Computing
Sanethia Thomas
UF Instructional Assistant Professor AI Educator Of The Year 2024
Rong Zhang
UF CISE Associate Instructional Professor
Carsten Thue-Bludworth
UF ECE Engineer and Professor
Michael Link
UF Graduate Student Instructor
Ashish Aggarwal
My Thai
Kevin Butler
UF "Professor Director, Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research
Emmanuel J. Dorley
UF Assistant Professor
Judging Criteria
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Completion
Does the hack work? Did the team achieve everything they wanted? -
Originality
Has this project been done before at hackathons in the past? How creative is their project in solving the problem at hand? -
Learning
Did the team stretch themselves? Did they try to learn something new? What kind of projects have they worked on before? -
Design
Did the team put thought into the user experience? How well designed is the interface? -
Technology
How technically impressive was the hack? Was the technical problem the team tackled difficult? Did it use a particularly clever technique or did it use many different components? Did the technology involved make you go "Wow"?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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