sunhacks strives to build a community around technology and contribute to the explosively growing community that consists of hackers from all around the world. We especially focus on allowing students unfamiliar with the community to have a chance to experience hacker culture but also be guided into hackathons with the intent to spark their curiosity and fuel their wildest project ideas.
Eligibility
We welcome all students (or students that have graduated within the calendar year) that will be 18+ by November 8th!
MAX 4 people per team (no being part of multiple teams allowed)
Requirements
In order to be eligible for prizes, you must submit a project here on DevPost, and also demo on Sunday at 9AM.
Fill out the required spaces in the devpost project, don't forget to add your teammembers (you all need devpost accounts), and SUBMIT BY 8 AM.
If you have problems submitting please see an organizer (found by green shirts).
Prizes
$2,080 in prizes
1st Place
Edifier R1280T, MLH Medal
2nd Place
Fitbit Alta, MLH Medal
3rd Place
Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, MLH Medal
Best IOT/Hardware Hack
Google Home Mini
IOT/Hardware refers to embedded systems, microcontrollers, home automation systems, etc. NOT Vive, Oculus, etc.
Best Virtual/Mixed/Augmented Realities Hack
Anker Premium 60W 5-Port Desktop Charger
Best Data Science Hack
Syma X5C-1 Explorers
This includes computer vision, deep learning, machine learning, artificial intelligence, etc.
Funniest Hack
HexBug Robotic Pet Fish
Make your project make us laugh!
Most Useless Hack
HexBug Robotic Pet Fish
Have an idea you know no one would buy but still wanna do it? Do it. Wow us with it's completely not ever useful abilities!
Ex: Rube Goldberg machines, pet rock, handerpants, etc.
Best Use of Amazon Technology
Sponsored by Amazon Tempe
Echo Spot
Best Rookie Hack
*To be eligible, you must have at least 2 freshman or sophomore students on your team.
Sponsored by ./SoDA
Go Pro Hero Session
Best Embedded Microcontroller Use
Raspberry Pi's and a potential interview
sponsored by Performance Software
Best use of Algolia
Casio CA-506C-5A Calculator Watch for each team member
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
[Weekly Challenge] Best Chat Bot using Botkit & Cisco Webex Teams
Power banks for each team member
Best use of HERE.com
Hacker gear and swag from HERE.com
[Weekly Challenge] Best use of Clarifai’s API
Hacker gear from Clarifai for each team member
[Weekly Challenge] Snap Kit Weekly Challenge
Spectacles by Snapchat for each team member
[Weekly Challenge] Best Social Good Hack from Fidelity
$50 Gift Cards from Fidelity for each team member
Best use of Authorize.net
LS20 Gaming Headsets for each team member
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Sign up as a hacker, mentor, and/or volunteer at sunhacks.io!
Judges
Cecilia La Place
Director of Hacker Experience
Judging Criteria
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Uniqueness
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Design/UX
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Functionality
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Complexity
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Usefulness
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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