About the challenge

 This is an open-ended, beginner-friendly hackathon, revolving arond the theme: Unconventional

Get started

All participants will already have been registered through the google form, this is for submissions and judging.

Requirements

What to Build

This is an in-person hackathon, which means your project must be able to be run on your own device, or through the internet.

What to Submit

A link with public access to your repository management service of choice (e.g. Github, Gitlab, etc.) An in-person judging session will also be done on Feb 9, 12:30 PM.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$CAD 848+ in prizes
+ other prizes
First Place
$CAD 499 in cash
1 winner

Second Place
$CAD 250 in cash
1 winner

Third Place
$CAD 99 in cash
1 winner

Most Accessible Hack
1 winner

Honorary prize

Best On-Theme Hack
1 winner

Honorary prize

Best First Time Hack
1 winner

This is an honorary award.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Nat Scott

Nat Scott

Anuk Ahangamgoda

Anuk Ahangamgoda

Jonathan Xu

Jonathan Xu

Miles DeBoer

Miles DeBoer

Ariq Muldi

Ariq Muldi

Judging Criteria

  • Accomplishment
    Did the project accomplish its goal? Is it “complete”? Did it fall short of the team’s expectations? If so, how well did they handle it?
  • Originality
    Is this project unique? Has it been done before, say, during a previous competition? If so, how substantial are additions made in the submission? How novel is the idea and execution?
  • Learning
    Did the participants try something new? How does what they’ve accomplished in this competition fit into their background? Have they learned new skills? Have they taught each other new skills?
  • Design
    How does the project feel to interact with? How thorough was the team during the design process? Is the project accessible to people who rely on screen readers and other accessibility tools?
  • Technology
    How technically impressive is the project? Do they solve a technically hard problem in an interesting, novel or particularly efficient and/or effective way?
  • Social
    If this project serves to solve a problem, does it do so in a meaningful way? If this project is more artistic in nature, does it have something meaningful to say?
  • Theme
    Does the project align with the theme of the hackathon? How was the theme interpreted and what elements were prevalent in the project?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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