HackWITus aims to bring together students of all backgrounds and provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. We want to encourage self-growth by having our attendees experience collaborating with other students solving complex problems, connecting with industry professionals, and developing crucial skills first hand.
Eligibility
All college students and people who have graduated within the last year are permitted to attend and compete unless given specific permission stating otherwise. All attendees must be over the age of 18. Eligible people must attend the event in person and cannot participate remotely by any means.
Requirements
Hackers should provide links to their projects, detail what they created, why they created, what technology they used, any challenges they faced, and what they learned. Images/videos of their projects are encouraged.
Prizes
$378 in prizes
Sketch App License
Logitech K840 Mechanical Keyboard
Logitech K840 Mechanical Keyboard with Romer G mechanical Switches for PC
Echo Dot (3rd Gen)
2 Tile Mate & 2 Tile Slim (per hacker)
Raspberry Pi Zero W Kit
Google Cardboard
Particle Mesh Kit
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Shawn Toubeau
Lead Organizer
Mike Upton
Head of Technology
Charlie Magnarelli
Head of Logistics
Luke Heafield
Organizer
Wyatt Phillips
Organizer
Nova Trauben
Organizer
Nate Robinson
Organizer
Memo Ergezer
Professor
Ashley Packard
Senior Software Developer / Validity
Pat Newell
Software Guru / Validity
Matt Newell
Software Guru in Training / Validity
Nancy Ngaou
Head of HR / Validity
Judging Criteria
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Best Use of Software
Prize: Logitech K840 Mechanical Keyboards Criteria: The team demonstrates the usage of software tools and technology in their projects. -
Best Use of Hardware
Prize: Raspberry Pi Zero W kits Criteria: The team demonstrates usage of hardware components in their project like microcontrollers, 3D printed parts, or anything with physical interactivity. -
Best Design
Prize: 1-year Licenses for Sketch (Note: Sketch is only available for MacOs) Criteria: The team demonstrates a visually appealing project with good user interfaces and good user experiences (UI/UX). -
Best Beginner
Prize: Echo Dots (3rd Gen) Criteria: Best attempt at a first time hack. -
Best Particle Hack
Prize: Particle Kits Criteria: Best use of Particle IoT equipment. -
Most Entertaining Hack
Prize: Google Cardboard Criteria: The most humorous idea! It can be funny, inspiring, or anything at all! -
Best Community Hack
Prize: 2 Tile Mate and 2 Tile Slim The project demonstrates a way to help the user's community in any fashion.
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