Join us for an awesome weekend of hacking and fun at Conestoga College's Waterloo campus! SproutHacks is a life-changing opportunity for high school students across Ontario, with cool prizes, swag, workshops and activities! From minecraft tournaments to Ook! workshops (ook ook ook ook), there's no dull moment at SproutHacks.
Requirements
Build an original project in any language, software or hardware. The project must be original, tech-related, and must be created wholly during the event!
Prizes
First Place
LG XG2T XBOOM Go Wireless Speaker, Roku Express HD Streaming box, one-on-one with Cory Levy (forbes 30 under 30), 1 free pizza, 2 years of Codecrafters pro, and MLH Winner Pins
Second Place
Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook, 1 year of Codecrafters pro, 1 free pizza, and MLH Winner Pins
Third Place
Soundcore P20i Wireless Earbuds, 1 free pizza, and MLH Winner Pins
Best Beginner Hack
Anker Wireless Charger and a free pizza
Most Sustainable Hack
iFixit Minnow Electronics Screwdriver kit and a free pizza
Best Use of Gemini API
Prize: JBL 660 NC Headsets + Microboards
It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice
Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers
Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?
Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
Prize: 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 or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (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! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
Prize: Hack at Home Kit (Gift Card Equivalent)
GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win some amazing prizes!
Stinkiest Hack
1 stick of deodorant
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Ching Lam Lau
Karanjot Gaidu
Sandeep Virk
Kaniesa Deswal
Ayush Garg
Jerry Zhu
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
Is the project an original solution to a problem? Has this approach been taken before? -
Technicality
How technically complex is the solution? -
Applicablity
Is it a useful project to solve a real-world problem? -
Quality
Is the project free of major bugs or issues? Are the UX and UI well-designed and functional (if applicable)? -
Presentation
How polished and professional was the pitch?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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