HackUC is a 24 hour high school hackathon hosted by the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools, a district composed of five schools spanning a variety of subjects from engineering and computer science to health and performing arts. Located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, we welcome all high schoolers!
Eligibility
- Open to all current high school students.
- Teams are between 1 and 4 participants.
Prizes
First Place
Win an Apple Series 2 Smartwatch and $50 in gift cards for each member of your team!
Second Place
Win a Razer Black Widow keyboard and a $25 Chick-fil-A Gift Card for each member of your team!
Third Place
Win a $35 Amazon Gift Card for each member of your team!
Honorable Mentions
Amazon gift cards worth a total of $40 per team will be disbursed to three teams who did not win one of the three major prizes, but whose projects were still worthy of an honorable mention.
ARK Cryptocurrency
Create an ARK.io related project by learning about ARK through workshops and mentors at the hackathon. Win up $250-$500 in ARK Cryptocurrency!
DotTech Domains
The team that creates the best project with a .Tech domain wins a $250 Amazon gift card!
Best Startup Hack
Hackers that develop the project most likely to succeed as a startup each receives a Syma X5C 2.4G 6-Axis Gyro RC Quadcopter Drone.
Best Beginner Hack
Winners who show the most development from little knowledge will each receive $2000 Makeschool scholarships.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
- Fill out our 3-minute form here.
- After you're done, make sure to download the waiver here. Email it to contact@hackuc.com or bring it on the day of the event.
Judges
Ryan Wilson
Jacqueline Gerstein
Judging Criteria
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Originality
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Use of Available Resources
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Creativity
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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