McWiCS is happy to invite you to Hack McWiCS 2024, our SIXTH annual hackathon!
Everyone is welcome!
The event is taking place at Trottier Building on McGill Campus, where you’ll have access to everything you need to succeed: amazing mentors, great food, workshops, and networking opportunities with our industry sponsors from companies like Morgan Stanley, DeepMind, Genetec, Accenture and Squarepoint Capital! This event is fully in-person to allow everyone to make meaningful connections throughout the weekend.
Check out our website for more info: https://www.mcwics.com/hackathon
Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out at team@mcwics.com
Prizes
Best Overall Hack
The Best Hack Overall team will win a $400 Amazon gift card!
Runner Up
The Runner Up team will win a $200 Amazon gift card!
Crowd's Prize
Each hacker in the Crowd's Prize team will win a Hydro Flask!
Best Beginner Hack
Each hacker in the Best Beginner Hack team will win a sunset lamp!
Honorary Mention
The team who the judges feel like they deserve an honorary mention will receive a 100$ Amazon Gift Card!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Company Representatives
Morgan Stanley
Company Representatives
Squarepoint Capital
Executive Team Representatives
McWiCS
Judging Criteria
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Technology
Is the project technically impressive? Complex? Is the project technically sophisticated? Is the solution technically advanced? How technically impressive was the hack? Did the technology involved make you go "Wow"? -
Design & Implementation
Is the design creative/unique? Is it original and cleverly thought out? Does it work? Is it implementable? Did the team think about the user interface (UI)? Did the team think about the user experience (UX)? -
Business
Does the idea meet a customer's need? Is there a business potential? Is it market-worthy? Does the project have economic and societal value? Is there potential to grow it into something profitable? -
Innovation & Social Impact
Has it confronted a new problem? Is it a real solution to a problem? How innovative and realistic is the idea? Is it well thought out from multiple aspects? Was there a novel approach applied to solve the problem? -
Presentation
How clear is the written presentation? How clear is the oral presentation?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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