Join us this year at nwHacks on January 17th - 18th 2026!
Whether you're a seasoned hacker, or a hackathon newbie, nwHacks welcomes you; just bring an open mind and an insatiable desire to learn, and we'll take care of the rest. Create a project, learn new skills, and have fun with friends, old and new - all in 24 hours.
Check out our website! - https://nwhacks.io/
NOTE: Registering on Devpost does not give you access to the event, you must have been admitted to nwHacks 2026 through our application process in order to attend.
Prizes
nwHacks 2026 Finalists
The finalists of nwHacks 2026!
1st Place Prize: Arc’teryx Jacket + toque + mug, Microsoft office tour, Nationgraph t-shirts, Nationgraph coffee chat
Runner-Up Teams Prize: Arc’teryx backpack + toque, JBL Go 3 Speaker, Microsoft office tour, Nationgraph coffee chat
Best Design Project
Awarded to the team with the best design. This prize recognizes projects with exceptional creativity, functionality and user experience.
Prize: Wacom Intuos pen tablets, Nationgraph t-shirts
Best Beginner Project
Awarded with the team with the best project consisting of at least 2-3 first time hackers.
Prize: JBL Tune 720BT - Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Anker Power Bank
Best Game Project
Awarded to the team with the best game. Engaging gameplay, design, and narrative!
Prize: Xbox Wireless Controller, Govee TV LED Backlight Strip
Potential Community Impact
Awarded to the project with the most potential positive impact on an underrepresented community. Design with empathy, build for accessibility, and help us use tech as a tool for empowerment and equity!
Prize: ARZOPA Portable Monitor 15.6'' FHD 1080P
nwHacks Team Choice Award
Awarded to the team with the most creative and inspiring project, chosen by the members of the nwHacks organizing team.
Prize: Osume Deskmat, Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s
[PCCA] Best Wellness Related Hack
Prize: $325 cheque for the winning team (split between team members)
[Connor, Clark & Lunn] Best Financial Hack
Sponsored by the Quantitative Equity team at CCLIM. We’re always looking for new ideas on how different data can inform global equity investing! This prize will be awarded to the best financial hack. Bonus points for incorporating ML/LLMs.
Prize: $100 Visa gift card per person and a 30-minute chat with our Talent team
[1Password] Best Security Hack
Prize: $100 CAD Best Buy gift card, 1 free year of 1Password, and an opportunity to chat with the recruiter who manages our intern hiring process (for each member)
[Warp] Best Developer Tool
Keychron Mechanical Keyboard (for each member)
[Block] Best Real-World Ready AI Product
Awarded to the project that best demonstrates real-world viability, thoughtful design, and responsible use of AI
Prize: $100 visa cards per person + connecting winners to recruiters
[Lovable] Best use of Lovable
Three months of Lovable Pro (100 credits/month) (for each member)
[Telus] The Edge of Innovation
Prize: $1000/team gift cards and co-op interview offers
[MLH] Best Use of Vultr
Portable Screens
[MLH] Best Use of Gemini API
Google Swag Kits (for each member)
[MLH] Best Use of Snowflake API
Arduino Tiny ML Kit (for each member)
[MLH] Best Use of Elevenlabs
Wireless Earbuds (for each member)
[MLH] Best Use of Solana
Ledger Nano S Plus (for each member)
[MLH] Best .Tech Domain Name
Desktop Microphone & a Free .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years (for each member)
[MLH] Best Use of Presage
SenseCAP Watcher & Presage Perks
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
nwHacks Judges
Judging Criteria
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Completion
Functionality of project
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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