Hack the Hill II is the exciting return of Canada's capital hackathon. Students from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University have come together to bring a 48-hour experience you won't forget. This won’t just be a hackathon, this will be a solution. A solution for gaining experience, a solution for increasing your network, and a solution for growing in your field. With free food, thoughtful workshops, eager sponsors and huge prizes, don't miss the chance to showcase your skills and build something amazing!
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Hack the Hill II est le retour excitant du hackathon de la capitale du Canada. Des étudiants de l'Université d'Ottawa et de l'Université Carleton se sont réunis pour offrir une expérience de 48 heures que vous n'oublierez pas. Il ne s'agit pas seulement d'un hackathon, mais d'une solution. Une solution pour acquérir de l'expérience, une solution pour développer votre réseau et une solution pour progresser dans votre domaine. Avec de la nourriture gratuite, des ateliers bien réfléchis, des sponsors enthousiastes et des prix énormes, ne manquez pas la chance de montrer vos compétences et de construire quelque chose d'incroyable !
Requirements
Please make sure your submission follows the rules below:
- Your team must submit your project to Devpost by 11 am EST on Sunday, September 29th to be considered for judging. Late submissions will not be accepted
- When submitting your project, you can select as many “challenges” as you like to be considered for the prize.
- You must include a link to your GitHub repository. Your GitHub commits will be reviewed during judging to ensure the project was created during the hackathon.
- Your teammates must also be added to the Devpost submission.
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Veillez à ce que votre projet respecte les règles ci-dessous :
- Votre équipe doit soumettre son projet à Devpost avant 11 heures (heure normale de l'Est) le dimanche 29 septembre pour être prise en compte durant le jugement. Les soumissions tardives ne seront pas acceptées
- Lorsque vous soumettez votre projet, vous pouvez sélectionner autant de « défis » que vous le souhaitez pour être pris en compte pour le prix.
- Vous devez inclure un lien vers votre dépôt GitHub. Vos commits GitHub seront examinés lors du jugement pour s'assurer que le projet a été créé pendant le hackathon.
- Vos coéquipiers doivent également être ajoutés à la soumission Devpost.
Prizes
General Challenge
First Place - $1200
Second Place - $720
Third Place - $240
Ciena Challenge
First Place - $2000
Second Place - $1200
Third Place - $400
Ross Challenge
First Place - $2000
Second Place - $1200
Third Place - $400
Best UI/UX Implementation
First Place - $300
Second Place - $100
Best Use of AI
First Place - $300
Second Place - $100
Best uOttawa x Carleton Collaboration
First Place - $300
Second Place - $100
Best Use of Cloud Technology
First Place - $300
Second Place - $100
Best Hardware Hack
First Place - $300
Second Place - $100
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Ross Video
Ciena
Judging Criteria
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Technical Evaluation - 10 points
How technically challenging is the project? Is it technically impressive? Does it have that wow factor? Does the application achieve the goal that was set by the team? Does the demo work? -
Impact/Social Good - 10 points
What problem does it solve? How relevant is the project in addressing the chosen real-world problem? Can this actually be used by someone to solve the problem that you are trying to solve? How sustainable is the project in terms of future growth? -
Learning - 10 points
Did the participants just do a project where they were comfortable? What are the roadblocks that you went through and how did you overcome them? Did the team learn any new skills or technologies? (used tech they didn’t know previously) -
Design - 10 points
How well did the participants design their hack? Is it easy to use? For software, is it visually appealing? For hardware, can the user figure out how to use it quickly? -
Presentation - 5 points (bonus)
How prepared was the team for the presentation? Was the presentation engaging enough? How knowledgeable is the team when presenting their project and answering questions?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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