Who is Bloom Institute?

Hi there! We foster curiosity and encourage students to explore a wide variety of specialized subjects. Short and sweet, we make courses for young students, but we're hosting a summer hackathon / entrepreneurial competition that's open for high schoolers!

Hackathon website: https://bloombonanza.cargo.site/

Parent website: https://bloominst.org/

Email: info@bloominst.org

About the challenge

Students are challenged by the International Bloom Bonanza 2023 competition to use their talents and imagination to develop a product that they want to bring to life. This product could be related to social justice, education, sustainability, and health & wellbeing. However, participants are encouraged to make anything related to any topic.

This competition will span from July 16 to August 13th. 

Throughout the hackathon, Bloom Institute mentors will support participants by offering workshops and comments.

Register here!: https://forms.gle/vKitULkTB5RqMwcTA

 

Timeline

Disclaimer

1. These videos will be posted asynchronusly. Only the winning ceremony will be on Zoom.
Opening Announcement/ Ceremony (7/16) Explain logistics, introduce prompt, answer questions
Week 1 Workshop (7/23) Ideation/ Brainstorm (examples provided)
Week 2 Workshop (7/30) Powerpoint + slideshow ideas
Week 3 Workshop (8/6) Video Submission
Week 4 Submission Deadline (8/13) Submission deadline notices will be sent out!
Award Ceremony (8/20) Winners will be announced on Zoom live!

 

Requirements

What to Build

Participants are encouraged to build any application, website, prototype, or product that is important to themselves!

What to Submit

Projects involving code
  1. GitHub repository (If you update your repository after submission, your project will be disqualified.)
  2. 2-3 minute video (Public or unlisted YouTube link)
  3. Optional documents, slideshows, images.
Projects NOT involving code
  1. Any prototypes, no-code website links, design files, etc.
  2. 2-3 minute video (Public or unlisted YouTube link)
  3. Optional documents, slideshows, images.
Note
  1. If your video is over 3 minutes long, we cannot guarantee our judges will watch beyond that point.
  2. We anticipate that all projects will be completed only during Bloom Institute.
  3. Cross-submission to other hackathons is not permitted.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$56,000 in prizes
First Place - Gold Winner
1 winner

This gold prize winner will go to the team that excels in most, if not all, judging criteria points. This team's product has the largest impact, strong technical plans, future feasibility, and appealing design factors. This team's product may or may not include code (beginners could also win this prize!)

3 members will receive:
• Gold Bloom Certificate
• Permanent Feature on Bloom Institute Hackathon Website
• 5-Year Taskade Upgrade
• Wolfram Research Award
• 1 year Wolfram|One Personal Edition + Wolfram|Alpha Pro.
• 1 year .xyz Domain
• AOPS Discount Code

Second Place - Silver Winner
1 winner

This silver prize winner will go to the team that excels the 2nd best in all the categories.

3 members will receive:
• Silver Bloom Certificate
• Permanent Feature on Bloom Institute Hackathon Website
• 5-Year Taskade Upgrade
• Wolfram Research Award
• 1 year Wolfram|One Personal Edition + Wolfram|Alpha Pro.
• 1 year .xyz Domain
• AOPS Discount Code

Third Place - Bronze Winner
1 winner

This silver prize winner will go to the team that excels the 3rd best in all the categories.

3 members will receive:
• Bronze Bloom Certificate
• Permanent Feature on Bloom Institute Hackathon Website
• 5-Year Taskade Upgrade
• Wolfram Research Award
• 1 year Wolfram|One Personal Edition + Wolfram|Alpha Pro.
• 1 year .xyz Domain
• AOPS Discount Code

Honorable Mention
4 winners

This honorable prize winner will go to the team that excels the 2nd best in all the categories.

2 teams will receive:
• Honorable Mention Bloom Certificate
• 1 year .xyz Domain
• Feature and interview for the Bloom Bonanza Hackathon website!

All participants
200 winners

All participants will receive a generous 15% off ($210) enrollment tuition when admitted to HRSE, an exceptional and proven online program that empowers students like you with the skills needed to secure a research internship at a high-ranking college. This program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and expertise required to excel in the world of research.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Bloom Judges

Bloom Judges
Bloom Institute Tech Leaders

Judging Criteria

  • Presentation
    How professional is your video (smooth audio, clear video, transitions? Is your voice clear, do you use hand motions, are you maintaining eye contact (not reading off a script)? Are your slides professional (color palette, images, text)?
  • Technology
    How is technology used in the presentation of your product? Were there many parts to the technical process or one complex one? Your project does not need to work (prototypes are allowed), but if it does, that's a bonus!
  • Design
    How well is design utilized? Does the product look appealing? Is it well on its way to being marketed for a large audience? This can include UI, website design, presentation decks, etc!
  • Uniqueness
    How original is the project? Many grand ideas have been done before, and your project may unknowingly be unoriginal, so we will be judging on the merit of the product. However, if your project is very unique, then that's a bonus as well!
  • Future Merit
    Will this product be marketable in a year? 5 years? Will it uphold its possibilities in an entreprenurial setting?
  • Impact
    How many people could your product affect in a positive way? Is it resourceful or useful in the political or social climate of the world? What could it do for your community?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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