HackBU brings together around 350 collegiate students across the Northeast to collaborate on innovative projects, discover new technologies, network with recruiters, and compete for prizes.

Eligibility

Individuals who are currently enrolled in a university/college. Must be over 18 years of age. Teams must not exceed 4 members.

Requirements

Please add the name of the participants to your submission.

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Prizes

$2,016 in prizes
Best Hack (#1)
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card

Best Hack (#2)
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card

Best Hack (#3)
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card

Best Civic Engagement Hack
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card

Best Valentine's Day Hack
2 winners

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card

Funniest Hack
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card

Most Technical Hack
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card

Most Viable Business
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card
Other item

Best Design
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card

Best Mobile Hack
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card

Best Newbie Hack
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card
Tech kit

Best Security Hack
1 winner

Amazon/Google Play/Apple Gift Card
Other item

Best Use of H1 Insights Dataset
2 winners

Best Multimedia Hack
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Yao Liu

Yao Liu

Patrick Madden

Patrick Madden

Ken Chiu

Ken Chiu

Steven Moore

Steven Moore

Sponsor Judges

Sponsor Judges

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Complexity
    Judged on a 10 point scale.
  • Polish
    Judged on a 10 point scale.
  • Usefulness
    Judged on a 10 point scale.
  • Originality
    Judged on a 10 point scale.

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