Welcome to BeaverHacks 2025, presented by the Hackathon Club at Oregon State University. Our hackathons provide a space to learn new skills, build cool stuff, and compete for prizes. 

For 24 hours, participants compete to build projects in a collaborative and competitive environment revolving around this term's theme. Working solo or with a team, you can build anything you dream of, whether that's web, mobile, hardware, or something else, BeaverHacks is your canvas to explore new ideas.

Check out our website - beaverhacks.org

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$6,000+ in prizes
+ other prizes
Cryptocurrency logo$1,000 in crypto
$5,000
NVIDIA: Best Overall
$1,000 in cash
1 winner

NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU and $1,000 cash (giftcard or cryptocurrency)

Sui: Best project integrating with the Sui blockchain
Cryptocurrency logo
$1,000 of USDC
1 winner

Prize paid out in cash (USD) or cryptocurrency (USDC)

Google Technology Challenge
$700 in cash
3 winners

1st place: $400 merch credit, 2nd place: $200 merch credit, 3rd place: $100 merch credit

Groq: Multimodal App Challenge
$500 in cash
3 winners

1st place: $250 merch credit, 2nd place: $150 merch credit, 3rd place: $100 merch credit

ACM: Future of Learning
3 winners

1st Place: Logitech G515 TKL Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, 2nd Place: 15.6" Portable Monitor, 3rd Place: JBL Go 4 Ultra-Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

GDGC: Data-Driven Solutions
$400 in cash
1 winner

1st Place: $400 (Amazon gift cards)

App Development: Entrepreneurial Challenge
1 winner

1st Place: Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT Wireless Gaming Mouse (one per member)

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

BeaverHacks Sponsors and Team

BeaverHacks Sponsors and Team

Judging Criteria

  • Impact
    What is the potential real-world effect of this solution? Does it address a significant problem or need? Is there potential for scalability and long-term significance?
  • Originality
    How unique and innovative is the idea? Does the project solve a problem in a new way? Does it challenge conventional thinking or create a new approach?
  • Execution
    How well was the idea implemented? Is the solution complete and functional? How polished is the product and presentation?
  • Technical Complexity
    How sophisticated is the technical implementation? Did the team use advanced concepts or technologies? Did the project demonstrate technical skill and mastery?
  • Track Alignment
    How well does the project address the specific challenges of its track? Did the team effectively utilize the recommended technologies for this track? How innovative is the approach within the context of this specific track?

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