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There’s something about being under a deadline that generates the best ideas. That’s why high school students strategically plan to do assignments right at the last minute. At hths.hacks(), we believe that tech can change the world, so we’re challenging you to solve a problem in 24 hours. COVID-19 might have taken hths.hacks() online, but don't worry--we didn't forget about the prizes! You'll get the opportunity to meet some fellow hackers and great sponsors, the chance to win some prizes and learn something new. Form a team of up to four and see what you can create!

Make sure to register for hths.hacks() 2022 here: https://forms.gle/qf2L5xA7a4gc8SG69

Also, make sure to check your emails for a link to the Discord server for important updates and community interaction!

*Additional prizes and sponsors will be added up until the day of the hackathon.

Requirements

We want you to have the most time to hack, but we still need to fully understand your project in order to judge it fairly. In general, please make sure you meet all the requirements below. HOWEVER, you will not be awarded more points just because your video has better transitions or because there are spelling mistakes. We are judging the hack, not your video editing or writing skills.

Your submission must contain the following requirements to be considered for a prize:

  • Around 3-minute video demonstrating your hack (for judging and public viewing)
  • Explain quickly what technologies you used and what you went through
  • Description of the project on Devpost. Please include (at a minimum):
    • the reason you chose to make your hack 
    • a description of technologies used
    • some information about the process of making the hack
  • Please fill in all the categories in the template. Because we are virtual, we want the most information so we can give everyone the best shot at winning.
  • Link to your code/schematics, ideally please link a Github repo
  • We do NOT need documentation. We would rather you spend more time hacking and less time documenting

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$13,302 in prizes

First Place Bundle

The bundle includes:
Up to 2x Oculus Quest 2 (solo hackers will only receive one),
5x Wolfram|One Personal subscriptions,
5x Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscriptions

Second Place Bundle

The bundle includes:
Up to 3x JBL Charge 3 (solo hackers will only receive one, teams of two will only receive two),
5x Wolfram|One Personal subscriptions,
5x Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscriptions

Third Place Bundle

The bundle includes:
Up to 5x Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (solo hackers will only receive one, teams of two will only receive two, etc.),
5x Wolfram|One Personal subscriptions,
5x Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscriptions

People's Choice Bundle

The bundle includes:
Up to 5x Rocketbook (solo hackers will only receive one, teams of two will only receive two, etc.),
5x Wolfram|One Personal subscriptions,
5x Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscriptions

Health Category Bundle

This is only available for projects submitted to the Health category.
The bundle includes:
Up to 5x Tile Mate (solo hackers will only receive one, teams of two will only receive two, etc.),
5x Wolfram|One Personal subscriptions,
5x Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscriptions

Gaming Category Bundle

This is only available for projects submitted to the Gaming category.
The bundle includes:
Up to 5x $20 Steam Gift Card (solo hackers will only receive one, teams of two will only receive two, etc.),
5x Wolfram|One Personal subscriptions,
5x Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscriptions

Honorable Mention Award (5)

6 honorable mentions will be chosen and each team will receive up to 5x $10 Amazon Gift Card (solo hackers will only receive one, teams of two will only receive two, etc.)

Most Creative Use of GitHub

The prize contains a GitHub Octocat Statue, Plushy & Sticker bundle.
GitHub is one of the best ways to collaborate, push code, get feedback, and show the world what you’ve built during a hackathon. To take it a step further, GitHub is now offering you access to industry tools, events & learning resources through something called GitHub Global Campus. Win this weekend’s Best Use of GitHub prize category, first by signing up for GitHub Global Campus and second by using a GitHub repository to host your hackathon project’s code! Make sure your use of GitHub stands out with a detailed ReadMe page, meaningful pull requests and collaboration history, and even a GitHub pages deployment!

Most Creative Use of Twilio

The prize contains a Twilio Swag Box and GameGo Console.
Twilio allows you to incorporate mobile messaging, phone calls and a ton of other awesome communication features right into your hackathon project using web service APIs. Are you building an e-commerce website and want to send text notifications or email confirmations once an order is completed? Or maybe your application needs to verify users based on their mobile numbers? Twilio makes all this possible and more. Build a hack that simplifies your life using any one of Twilio’s APIs for a chance to win a Twilio Swag Box and GameGo Console for you and each of your teammates!

Best Domain Name from Domain.com

This prize contains a PowerSquare Qi Wireless Phone Charger.
Register a .tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend. Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. Each winning team member will receive a PowerSquare Qi wireless phone charger.

Best Use of DeSo

This prize contains $100 worth of $DESO coin, an exclusive DeSo Tumbler & a Yubikey security key.
DeSo is the official Web3 sponsor of the MLH Hackathon League and the first Layer 1 blockchain custom-built for decentralized social media applications. While blockchains like Avalanche or Solana cost $0.50+ to store just a 200-character post, the DeSo blockchain is built with custom indexing and storage optimizations which make it 10,000X cheaper to store social content on-chain! In order to qualify for the contest, you must launch an app that writes to the DeSo blockchain and/or implements DeSo identity. While social media apps are a great fit for DeSo, you can also build financial apps, marketplaces, and more on the DeSo blockchain. For inspiration on project ideas, you can check out some of the existing 200+ apps already live on DeSo at Bithunt.com as well as our DeSo APIs. The Best Use of DeSo gets $100 worth of $DESO coin & an exclusive DeSo branded tumbler!

Best Web Monetization Project

This prize contains a Portable Charger, Coil Pin & $60 Credit.
Coil is all about providing better ways to access and reward the creators, publishers and platforms that you love. Coil members get to view web monetized sites while streaming micropayments directly to the website owner, or in this case, you! In turn, you can react to payments in real time by displaying a thank-you message, unlocking bonus content, features and so much more! The possibilities are endless. Build a web monetized hack using Coil for a chance to win an Anker - PowerCore Quick Charge Portable Charger, exclusive Coil pin and a $60 coil credit redemption card! Bonus points for originality and creativity!

Best Use of CockroachDB

This prize contains a 3D printin pen.
Build your hackathon project on CockroachDB's open source and indestructible SQL database. Utilize CockroachDB in your hack for a chance to win a 3D printing pen for each team member. What's more, All US residents that submit CockroachDB enabled projects will receive a free t-shirt while supplies last!

Devpost Achievements

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Judges

Hacks Judging Team

Hacks Judging Team
High Technology High School

Judging Criteria

  • Difficulty
    Is the hack technically interesting or difficult? Is it just some lipstick on an API, or were there real technical challenges to surmount? This is the most important criterion that your hack will be judged upon for the general prizes.
  • Functionality
    Is the hack a functional, working project, rather than just an idea?
  • Originality
    Is the hack more than just another generic social/mobile/local app? Does it do something entirely novel, or at least take a fresh approach to an old problem?
  • Polish
    Does the hack have appealing UI/UX? Has effort been put in to make it look good and feel good, not only during presentations but while using it as well?
  • Theme
    Does the hack relate to this year's theme (or a specific category)?

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