About the challenge

Girls ReCode is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to bridge the gender gap in STEM and Computer Science. This year, Girls ReCode is hosting a virtual nationwide hackathon for middle school and high school girls. We want to create an amazing experience for girls to learn how to code, collaborate with others in the community, and get the chance to win amazing awards!

Thank you to our sponsors:

  • Jane Street

  • Art of Problem Solving

  • CoCalc

  • Postman

  • Echo3D

  • Taskade

  • HealthFirst Internal Medicine Associates

  • Florida Cardiology PA

  • Center for Sleep and Lung Disorders Clinic

  • Dr. Hanubal’s Advanced OBGYN Lake County

  • Dr. Uday Hiremath Children’s Clinic

Requirements

What to Build

Participants are free to build any product they choose (whether it's an app, website, game, etc.) that can fit the hackathon theme which will be announced during the opening ceremony!

What to Submit

Please submit a demo video of 3-4 minutes that demonstrates why you chose to build your product, how you built it, and how the final product works! Attach the GitHub repo that includes the source code to your product as well! All code must be made during the time of the hackathon between March 18 at 9AM to March 19 at 6PM EST

Theme

In honor of Women’s History Month, create a project that aims to solve a challenge/problem that women or other gender minorities face. Projects that fail to conform to the theme will not be evaluated.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,653 in prizes
JBL Flip 5 Speaker
1 winner

Each member in the winning team will win a speaker for first prize

$100 Amazon Gift Card
1 winner

Each member in the winning team will win a $100 amazon gift card

$75 Amazon Gift Card
1 winner

Each member in the second place team will be awarded a 75 dollar gift card

$50 Amazon Gift Card
1 winner

Each member in the third place winning team will be awarded a 50 dollar amazon gift card

$25 Amazon Gift Card
1 winner

Each member in the best middle school team will be awarded a 25 dollar amazon gift card

Taskade
1 winner

Lifetime Taskade upgrades for winners

AoPS
1 winner

Each member of the winning team will be awarded a $25 Art of Problem Solving Coupon for products

Honorable Mention
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Uma Patil

Julia Golison

Julia Golison

Anne Lee

Judging Criteria

  • Originality
  • Functionality
  • Design
  • Goal
  • Pitch
  • Complexity

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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