BlairHacks is a student-run, high school hackathon that invites hackers of all levels to participate and explore a world of engineering innovation and creativity.
Eligibility
All high schoolers are welcome to participate in BlairHacks. Teams may be up to four people.
Prizes
First Prize
Best overall project - Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Second Prize
Second best overall project - Quadcopter with camera
Third Prize
Third best overall project - Bluetooth speaker
Organizers' Choice
Organizers' Choice - Solar power bank
Best Hardware Hack
Best project that integrates hardware - Arduino UNO kit
Best First Time Hack
Best first-hackathon project - Travel Laptop Backpack
CRITERIA: Greater than 50% of your team must be first-time hackers
Top Projects in STEM Fields
Top three projects related to Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math - One-year of Wolfram|One Personal Edition plus a one-year subscription to Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Most Humorous Hack
The Funniest Project around - *secret* prize (1st, 2nd, and 3rd are all better)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Please join our Slack for announcements and mentoring.
Judges
Anika Dasgupta
Organizer
Rajit Mukhopadhyay
Organizer
Ethan Oh
Organizer
Sujay Swain
Organizer
Kevin Higgs
Volunteer/Mentor
William Wang
Volunteer/Mentor
Aaron Mei
Volunteer
Sam Schulman
Volunteer
Sriyash Upadhyay
Volunteer
Ben Mourad
Volunteer
Judging Criteria
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User Interface
How clean the user interface of your project is -
Effectiveness
How reliable your project is to fulfill its purpose -
Practicality
How practical your project is -
Problem Solving
What problem does it solve
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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