Hack on the Hill (HOTH) is a 12 hour, beginner-friendly hackathon designed to give beginners a glimpse into what a real hackathon would be and feel like. During HOTH, there are workshops, mentors, and amazing prizes for the best hacks. Whether you’re a hackathon veteran or you’ve never been to a hackathon before, Hack on the Hill is the best way to get involved with UCLA’s hacker community and get a feel for what it would be like to attend a real hackathon.
Eligibility
- Participants: Must be a UCLA Student
- Team Size: 1 - 4 people
Prizes
1st Place Overall
Amazon Echo Dot
2nd Place Overall
OontZ Angle 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
3rd Place Overall
Tile Mate Key Finder
Best Mobile Hack
Anker PowerCore Portable Charger
Best Design
USB Art, Design, and Graphics Drawing Tablet
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Kevin Tan
ACM Hack Board Member / iOS Workshop Leader
Ky-Cuong Huynh
Founder of Hackschool / Keynote Speaker
Nikhil Kansal
Vice President of ACM
Shannon Phu
Director of Hackschool Fall 2017
Kelvin Wong
ACM Hack Board Member / Github Workshop Leader
Garima Lunawat
President of ACM-W
Tyler Lindberg
President of ACM Interactive Studio
Judging Criteria
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Improvement
Did your team start from the bottom, now the whole team here? Jokes aside, we'll be evaluating your project based on your current skills (never coded in your life) to where you are now at the end of this hackathon. -
Technical Difficulty
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The Creativity of the Hack
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The Pitch to the Judges
How well did you sell your project to the judges? This is all about your enthusiasm and how well you can explain the project you built. -
Marketability
Is the app complete and ready for use? Or partially complete, but the idea is still there?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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