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 current UCLA student.
- Team Size: 1-4 people.
Prizes
1st Place Overall
Google Home Mini
2nd Place Overall
OontZ Angle 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
3rd Place Overall
Dell KM117 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
Best Hardware Hack
Amazon Echo Dot (Refurbished)
Best Web Hack
AUKEY Table Lamp, Touch Sensor Bedside Lamp + Dimmable Warm White Light & Color Changing RGB
Best Mobile Hack
Anker PowerCore 10000
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Liz Harrison
Product Manager, Hulu
Mihir Mathur
President, UCLA ACM
Yvonne Chen
President, UCLA ACM Hack
Dmitri Brereton
President Emeritus, UCLA ACM Hack
Shannon Phu
Board Member, UCLA ACM Hack / Director, Hackschool Fall 2017
Breanna Nery
Board Member, UCLA ACM Hack
Ankur Papneja
Director of Operations, UCLA ACM
Howard Wang
Member, UCLA ACM Dev
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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Creativity of the Hack
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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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