Hack The Heights is a weekend-long programming competition. Participants will split up into teams to build projects, apps, or websites within 24 hours. Throughout the weekend, we will be providing workshops, talks, and other events for participants to engage with outside of building their project.
Prizes
Best use of Google Cloud Platform
Google Home Minis for each team member
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Raspberry Pi & PiHut Essential Kit for each team member
Best IoT Hack Using a Qualcomm Device
410C Dragonboard for each team member
Snap Kit Prize
Use Snap Kit's web or mobile SDK in your hack. Each winning team member will receive a pair of Spectacles by Snapchat or another awesome prize.
Best use of Blockstack
Use the Blockstack Platform in your web or mobile hacks. Each winning team member will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card
Beginner Prize
Prize awarded to the group of beginners who have learned the most in building an impressive and cohesive project.
General Prize
Awarded to the project that best exemplified our judging principles: Technical Complexity, Design, Depth, Usability, and Creativity
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Peter Sterpe
IS Professor / Boston College
Jose Bento
CS Professor / Boston College
Jennifer Foley
Product Manager / Cognizant
Guy Dupont
Lead Mobile Developer / Intrepid
Tim Stansky
Senior Principle Facilitator / Oracle
Judging Criteria
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Technical Complexity
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Design
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Depth
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Usability
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Creativity
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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