Women in Computing is hosting MarinaHacks: California State University, Long Beach's annual women-centric hackathon. This is an in-person 24-hour event dedicated to bringing together women to hone their skills, develop confidence, and fill the gender gap within the competitive tech industry.

MarinaHacks is a beginner-friendly and inclusive event open to all California State University, Long Beach students. Attend the event to network with others and improve your team-building skills. Also, gain the opportunity to develop your own project and obtain new technical experience.

Learn more at https://marinahacks.com/.

Note: you must be registered for and checked in to MarinaHacks to work and submit a project/submission. Every hacker should have an acceptance email.

Requirements

  1. Title of Project (under 'Project Overview' tab)
  2. Competition Category (under 'Additional info' tab as Sponsor/Special Prizes)
  3. Software and Project Type 
    1. Website, iOS app, Android app, web app, etc.
  4. Purpose of Project (under 'Project details' tab)
    1. What problem are you trying to tackle?
  5. Description of Project (under 'Project details' tab)
    1. State the functionality and features. This is your opportunity to pitch and sell your product! 
  6. Video Demo of Project Features & Functionality (Anywhere between 1-5 minutes)
    1. Submit as a file or provide a link under 'Project details' or 'Additional info' tab
    2. Video requirements:
      1. Run through of your project
      2. Explanation of your code 
      3. Project inspiration 
  7. Link to Source Code (under 'Additional info' tab) 
    1. Can either be on a Github Repository, other version control platforms, or even a Google Drive link. Proof of the existence of one's code. 
  8. Team Member Names or Solo Competitor (under 'Manage team' tab)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$2,060 in prizes
Sony Headphones - WH1000XM5
1 winner

Spectre 20"
1 winner

Echo Dots
1 winner

Kodak Printomatic Camera
1 winner

Owala Water Bottles
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

WomenInComputing

Katrina Orevilla

Katrina Orevilla
Project Manager @ Microsoft

Christen Reza

Christen Reza
UX Program Management & Product Management @ Disney

Richard Cousart

Richard Cousart
Software Development Engineer @ Amazon

Jelena Trajkovic

Jelena Trajkovic
Associate Professor @ CSULB Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering

Jordyne Ho

Jordyne Ho
Product Designer @ UniRides

Jelena

Judging Criteria

  • Hacker's Favorite
    Most memorable and favorite project.
  • Most Technical
    Best project for the most advanced, challenging, and difficulty in implementation.
  • Best User Experience and Design
    Best project with the most intuitive, user-friendly, and interface design.
  • Best Social Good
    To the project that focuses the best on addressing social issues such as climate change, renewable energy, waste reduction, and sustainable practices.
  • Best Entertainment
    To the project that has the best entertainment product (Music, Gaming, Art, Food, Culture, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activities, Fashion, and Beauty).

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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