About the challenge
The Daedalus Honors Program is presenting our annual Hackathon. This year’s theme is The Nightmare Before Christmas! We are welcoming all skill levels from all years to work on a 2-week project that is either spooky, thankful, or festive.
Dates: November 15 to December 1
Location: Hybrid; Demo Day December 2 (Time TBA)
Teams: 1 - 4 persons per team
Tracks:
- Best Spooky – “Halloween"
- Thankful – “Thanksgiving"
- Winter Wonderland – “Christmas"
- Beginner track - General (Freshmen Only)
Get started
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-build-programming-projects/
https://makeiterate.com/how-to-start-a-ux-design-project-quick-beginner-guide/
Requirements
What to Build
Anything! Let your imagination run wild!
What to Submit
Submit a link or file to your project (a github repo, figma board, etc) by 11:59 PM, Sunday December 1, 2024. Specify the track you are submitting under. Freshmen are allowed to submit to two tracks, the beginner track and the track of their choosing.
If you are not attending the in-person demo, you must submit a video demo. Make sure to include the link.
Prizes
Best Spooky
$250 credit per team to buy anything from our two approved vendors, B&H and Staples
Best Thankful
$250 credit per team to buy anything from our two approved vendors, B&H and Staples
Best Winter Wonderland
$250 credit per team to buy anything from our two approved vendors, B&H and Staples
Best Beginner
$250 credit per team to buy anything from our two approved vendors, B&H and Staples
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Melissa Lynch
Daedalus Director
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
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Effort
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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