Welcome to HackHayward 2025

HackHayward, hosted at California State University, East Bay, is the first collegiate hackathon in the Hayward, California area. We challenge students to work collaboratively within a limited timeframe to ideate, create, and pitch their solutions to tackle real-world issues within the hackathon's timeframe.

Requirements

What to Build

We encourage you to be creative and build projects that excite you within the realm of AI and Sustainability with AI. 

What to Submit

Video Demonstration (Optinal but Recommended)
  • Create a short video (maximum 2 minutes) showcasing your application in action.
  • Demonstrate key features, functionality, and user experience.
  • Highlight how your project addresses the problem and utilizes relevant technologies.
System Diagram & Flowchart (Optional)
  • Provide a visual representation of your application's architecture and workflow.
  • Include a system diagram illustrating the different components and their interactions.
  • Include a flowchart outlining the logical flow of complex processes or algorithms.
Presentation Slides (Optional)
  • Submit a slide deck (PPT/PDF) to further explain your project.
  • Summarize the problem, solution, and value proposition.
  • Highlight key features, innovations, and technology choices.
Hosting Link (Optional but Recommended)
  • Provide a live hosting link if your project is a web application or hosted service.
  • If hosting isn't applicable, mention this in your submission.
GitHub Repository Link (Required)
  • Make your codebase publicly accessible on GitHub.
  • Ensure the repository includes well-organized code and a README file with setup instructions.
Project Photos (Required)
  • Include photos of prototypes, or team collaboration.
  • Enhance visual appeal and provide context for your submission.

Important Notes:

  • Deadline: Ensure all materials are submitted on Devpost before the deadline.
  • Clarity & Completeness: Provide clear and complete submissions for effective evaluation.
  • Judging Criteria: Refer to the judging criteria document for evaluation guidelines.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$3,100 in prizes
AI Track (1st Place)
$500 in cash
1 winner

Apple AirPods 4 for each team member, with a total prize value of $500

AI Track (2nd Place)
$250 in cash
1 winner

JBL Tune 720BT Wireless Headphones for each team member, with a total prize value of $250

AI Track(3rd Place)
$150 in cash
1 winner

Logitech Signature M650 Wireless Mouse for each team member, with a total prize value of $150

Sustainability with AI Track(1st Place)
$500 in cash
1 winner

Apple AirPods 4 for each team member, with a total prize value of $500

Sustainability with AI Track (2nd Place)
$250 in cash
1 winner

JBL Tune 720BT Wireless Headphones for each team member, with a total prize value of $250

Sustainability with AI Track (3rd Place)
$150 in cash
1 winner

Logitech Signature M650 Wireless Mouse for each team member, with a total prize value of $150

Best UI/UX
$150 in cash
1 winner

Logitech Signature M650 Wireless Mouse for each team member, with a total prize value of $150

Best First Time Hack
$150 in cash
1 winner

You are eligible for this category if your team is made of 1st time hackers.

Prize: Logitech Signature M650 Wireless Mouse for each team member, with a total prize value of $150

Best use of Groq
$500 in cash
1 winner

$500 of credit to Groq swag Store

Best use of Perplexity/Sonar
$250 in cash
2 winners

Perplexity merchandise worth $250

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Urvashi Jaitley

Urvashi Jaitley
Google

Deepak Muppiri

Deepak Muppiri
Salesforce

Mayur Pipaliya

Mayur Pipaliya
Teleport

Yogesh Chauhan

Yogesh Chauhan
Salesforce

Vineet Bhatkoti

Vineet Bhatkoti
Taulia (a SAP company)

Rupesh Dabbir

Rupesh Dabbir
Google

Chengzhi Hu
Google

Wadood Sultan Mohammed

Wadood Sultan Mohammed
Meta

Dr Levent Ertaul

Kyle

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation/Impact
    Creativity and alignment with theme/track.
  • Implementation
    All features presented are working. Complexity of project/features?
  • Design
    Is the user interface intuitive for users? How does the design lead users to different features? Is it scalable?
  • Presentation
    Why did you decide to make this your project/what problem are you trying to solve? Hardships and overcoming them (problem solving)? Clearly explain features.
  • Track Application
    How well did you utilize the technologies or problems of this track?

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