About the challenge

Nova Hacks offers - $24k in sponsored prizes & awards (subscriptions, certificates, coupons, etc.)

Nova Hacks 2 2024 is a hackathon/incubator centered around social good and improving the environment. It runs from (11/15-12/15). The timespan from (11/3-11/15) is purely for searching for potential teammates, but it can be done throughout the entire competition!

Our hackathon is open to all individuals and students who are in high school or above. The theme for this hackathon is "Sustainability and Protecting the Youth". We recommend all participants look to the UN's 17 SDGs for project ideas and inspiration.

Winners get a prestigious article that will impress employers and college admission officers! Check out an example here.

This hackathon is open internationally to all high school students and older and to students of all levels of experience. Our hackathon serves as a project incubator. An innovative idea is just as important as the coding/building itself. 

Participating in Nova Hacks 2 will allow you to build an impressive and innovative project that addresses climate change, equity, human rights, or any of the UN's 17 SDGs.

Note: If requested, legal documentation of donations that we make will be available, as the goal of Nova Hacks is to be as transparent as possible! Furthermore, donations through our link will be given a tax-deductible receipt that you/your parents can use when filing taxes.

Get started

Register here: https://tally.so/r/3XBkez

Website: https://www.nova-hacks.netlify.app

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AEScWUZFRT

• Technology
  How technically impressive was the hack? Did it involve a clever technique or integrate many components? Did the effort involved make you say "Wow"? If there's no code: Is the use of technology impressive? Is the plan for utilizing tech clearly outlined?
• Design
  Did the team put careful thought into the user experience? How well-designed is the interface? For a website, this could refer to the quality of the CSS or graphics. Is it user-friendly or does it feature an innovative interface?
• Novelty
  Does it introduce something entirely new, or at least offer a fresh perspective on an existing problem? This category will focus solely on the concept behind your project, regardless of its functionality.
• Impactfulness
  We seek hacks with significant social impact. Is the hack impactful? Does it address a genuine need that people have (UN 17 SDGs)? This category will evaluate the idea behind your project and its intended functionality, even if it's not fully operational.
• Implementability/Practicality
  We value new and original ideas. We encourage hackers to think outside the box, but also prioritize practicality. Is this project implementable within the next 3-5 years? This category will assess both the concept and functionality of your project.