We are HackUMass, a 36-hour event where students bring their craziest ideas to life.

Requirements

Click on 'Start Project' or go to 'My Projects' and click on 'Create project' to get started.

Choose your relevant prize categories on Devpost. You may choose ONLY ONE category with the [HACKUMASS] tag. All projects will be automatically considered for Grand Prizes.

All prizes without the [HACKUMASS] tag are sponsor prizes.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$17,450 in prizes
Grand Prize
1 winner

TV

Second Prize
1 winner

JBL Charge 5

Third Prize
1 winner

Beats Solo 4

[HACKUMASS] Best Use of GenAI
1 winner

If you used any generative AI (Text, Image, Video, Audio), you should be applying for this category.
Prize - 4 X Drone

[HACKUMASS] Best AR/VR Hack
1 winner

Description - We want you to beat Meta at the AR/VR Game!!
Prize - Projector

[HACKUMASS] Best Android/IOS
1 winner

Description - Built a mobile app to track calories or to reserve tables at Dining, apply to this category!
Prize - Anker Power Bank

[HACKUMASS] Best UI/UX
1 winner

Description - Do you think you have the nicest looking design for your hack?? Best looking Figma template?
Prize - Kodak Film Camera

[HACKUMASS] Best Use of ML/AI
1 winner

Description - Developed intelligent systems that leverage machine learning algorithms to solve real-world problems, such as predictive analytics, or computer vision applications.

Prize - $50 Visa Gift Card

[HACKUMASS] Best Security Hack
1 winner

Description - Did you actually hack something?? Found a vulnerability in software??
Prize - Echo Pop

[HACKUMASS] Best Smart Home Hack
1 winner

Description - Automate your home, make your lives easier, AI home assistant??
Prize - Smart Desk Lamp

[HACKUMASS] Best Embedded System
1 winner

Description - Projects that combine hardware and software through leveraging embedded computers.
Prize - Amazon Fire TV Stick

[HACKUMASS] Best Mechanical Hack
1 winner

Description - Projects that use mechanical systems to the best of their ability. Prize - Makeronics Electronics Kit

[HACKUMASS] Best UMass-Related Hack
1 winner

Description - Does your project help UMass students, and add to our campus? Prize - iFixit Moray Driver Kit

[HACKUMASS] Best Novel Hack
1 winner

Description - How is your project at being comfy, creative, or entertaining? Prize - Pac-Man Mini Game

Wolfram Award
5 winners

1 year of Wolfram | One Professional Edition

[MLH] Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
1 winner

#### M5GO IoT Starter Kit

MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a [$50 credit for students](https://mlh.link/mongodb) or sign up for the [Atlas free forever tier](https://mlh.link/mongodb-free) (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with [free resources from MongoDB University](https://mlh.link/mongodb-university)! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.

[

Build with MongoDB →

](https://mlh.link/mongodb)

[MLH] Best Use of Midnight
1 winner

#### JBL Tune 510BT Wireless Headphones

Midnight is a data protection blockchain that offers programmable data protection capabilities powered by zero-knowledge technology to address the delicate balance between data protection, ownership, and utilization. This ensures that developers can leverage blockchain technology without exposing confidential information or losing control over their data.

To build on Midnight, all you need is familiarity with TypeScript or a similar JavaScript based library. The service is free to use and their developer documentation has all the information you need to get started. Build a DApp using Midnight this weekend for a chance to win wireless headphones for you and each of your team mates!

[

Build with Midnight →

](https://mlh.link/midnight)

[MLH] Best .Tech Domain Name
1 winner

#### Blue Snowball Microphone & a Free .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years!

Make your Team's Achievements timeless: Win a .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years to Showcase and Expand Your Project, Plus 4 Blue Snowball Mics for Effortless Collaboration on Zoom, empowering you to build even more cool things together!

[

Build with .Tech →

](https://get.tech/mlh)

[MLH] Best Use of Terraform
1 winner

#### Keychron K8 Wireless Keyboard

HashiCorp Terraform is a source available infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that makes building, deploying, and managing your projects even easier! Whether you're working in the cloud or using local resources, Terraform can make managing and configuring your application simple and organized. From deploying Machine Learning models to spinning up virtual containers for your web applications, Terraform supports a wide array of cloud providers and services, taking the guesswork out of your next hackathon project. [Dive into the documentation](https://mlh.link/terraform-docs) and discover all the ways Terraform can take the way you hack to the next level!

[Terraform's community edition](https://mlh.link/hashicorp-signup) is free to use with no credit card required! Utilize Terraform in your hackathon project this weekend for a chance to win some awesome Hashicorp prizes for you and each of your teammates!

[

Build with Terraform →

](https://mlh.link/hashicorp)

[MLH] Best AI Project with Databricks Open Source
1 winner

#### Lego Sets

Databricks is an open analytics platform that helps you build, deploy, and maintain large scale data & AI solutions! Whether you're working with large language models using [Mosaic AI](https://mlh.link/databricks-mosaicai), storing data with [Databricks Data Lakes](https://mlh.link/databricks-datalakes), or deploying GenAI powered applications using [MLflow](https://mlh.link/databricks-mlflow), Databricks Open Source software has the tools you need to make your hackathon project state of the art.

Build an AI powered project utilizing Databricks Open Source projects like the ones mentioned, or Databricks friendly Open Source projects like LanceDB and Llama Index, for a chance to win some amazing prizes for you and your teammates! Check out the following link to see all [qualifying Databricks' Open Source technologies](https://mlh.link/databricks).

[Build with Databricks →](https://mlh.link/databricks)

Nord Security Add-On
2 winners

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Gordon Anderson

Gordon Anderson

William Hunter McNichols

William Hunter McNichols

Marius Minea

Marius Minea

Tim Richards

Tim Richards

Taqi Raza

Taqi Raza

Ruchi Gupta

Ruchi Gupta

Jasmine Cai

Jasmine Cai

Md Farhan Tasnim Oshim

Md Farhan Tasnim Oshim

Aniruddha Pai

Aniruddha Pai

Ronan (STR)

Ronan (STR)

Swapnil Patil

Swapnil Patil

Timafei Hushchyn

Timafei Hushchyn

Nixalkumar Patel

Nixalkumar Patel

Harrison Tin

Harrison Tin

Jitesh Gurav

Jitesh Gurav

Richard Paul

Richard Paul

Khiem Nguyen

Khiem Nguyen

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation
  • Functionality
  • Practicality
  • Design/Presentation

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