ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

EastHacks, dedicated to empowering women in tech, challenges participants to leverage technology to address real-world problems. Our theme for this year is sustainability, guiding participants to play a pivotal role in combating environmental issues while fostering engagement in computer science and tech development among female students.

For further details, visit our website at https://www.easthacks24.tech/

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GET STARTED

This hackathon for female high schoolers, but if you are competing as a team, you will need at least one female on the team to compete.

To register for EastHacks, kindly complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/ajEoCsXtiCirgxDT8

Form teams with fellow participants (up to 6 members per team) or opt to work solo! Make sure to join us at the opening ceremony on April 26, Friday, at 8pm CST. Join our Slack community and feel free to email us at contact@easthacks24.tech.

Requirements

WHAT TO BUILD

Participants are encouraged to create projects addressing sustainability, whether they are apps, websites, robots, or other innovative solutions. Low code/design-only projects are also welcome!

WHAT TO SUBMIT

Present a demo video showcasing your project in action (maximum duration: 3 minutes)

Provide a link to your project (GitHub only)

To ensure fairness, all participants are expected to initiate their projects from scratch. But, feel free to engage in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas beforehand.

SCHEDULE (CDT)

April 26th - 8:00 PM Opening Ceremony/find your teammate!
April 26th - 10:00 PM Python Project building crash course
April 27th - 10:00 AM Dmitrii Valuev: iOS app development
April 27th - 2:00 PM Workshop: Luke Shiels, self-taught Design Engineer
April 27th - 5:00 PM Ex-Twitter employee, tutorial session
April 27th - 7:00 PM Game night!
April 28th - 9:00 AM Submissions DUE
April 28th - 5:00 PM Closing Ceremony

FAQs

What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is a fun, sprint-like design event where individuals collaborate intensively to develop software projects.

Who can participate?

This event is open to all girls! But, a team can have boys too, though the all teams must have one girl.

How much does it cost to participate?

Participation in this event is entirely free!

What if I can't code?

No worries! We will be hosting numerous workshops to assist new hackers in acquiring valuable skills and creating their own original projects! Additionally, several prize categories are judged based on ideation or design rather than technical proficiency.

How many people can be in a team?

Teams can consist of up to six members, with at least one female participant required per team.

Can I host a workshop or be a guest speaker?

To apply for these positions, please contact us at contact@easthacks24.tech

I have another question...

Should you have any further inquiries, feel free to email us at contact@easthacks24.tech. You can also reach out to us on our Slack channel.

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Prizes

$25,503 in prizes
1st Place
1 winner

Wolfram Award
Desmos Swag Bag
+ more!

2nd Place
1 winner

Wolfram Award
StickerGiant voucher
+ more!

3rd Place
1 winner

Wolfram Award

Best idea
1 winner

Free 1 year Axure

All Participants
1 winner

Free .xyz domain for 1 year!
Echo 3D Subscription ($89 value)
e-Certificate of Participation

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Plano East GWC team

Plano East GWC team

Judging Criteria

  • Creative
    The Uniqueness and Engagement of the Project (20 Points)
  • Environmental impact
    Combats environmental issues or supports sustainability of the environment (20 points)
  • Functionality
    Does your project work as intended? Most features working? No bugs? (20 points)
  • Presentation
    How compelling did your team present your project? Discussed challenges faced? (20 points)
  • Design/Usability
    How user-friendly is your product? Is your visual design appealing? (20 points)
  • (Teams only) member contribution
    Did each team member contribute fairly? (-5 points if not)

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