Are you ready to change our solar system!? Plutohacks is a hackathon organized by Broward College's own IT & Engineering Department, and in this year we want to RISE, CODE, OVERCOME. In our hackathon, we have workshops to help our hackers learn as much as they can during the weekend. Panels are also available to inspire projects and ideas...and don't forget about all the fun we will have with our games throughout the whole event!

This year, Plutohack's main tracks are focused on Emergency Preparedness. Your solution to prepare for an emergency effort can be scoped to something global or local! Show us creative ways that we can help one another!

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$2,180 in prizes
Best Overall
1 winner

The Best Overall category represents the pinnacle of achievement at our hackathon, where innovation, execution, and impact converge to recognize truly exceptional projects.

All projects submitted are automatically entered for the best overall category.

The Best Overall prize is $200 per team member.

Best Emergency Preparedness - Theme Category
1 winner

Your challenge this year is to design and develop a cutting-edge solution that empowers communities and individuals to prepare for emergencies like never before. From enhancing communication during crises to providing rapid response tools, this is your chance to transform how we approach emergency preparedness, helping save lives and build resilient futures.

The Best Emergency Preparedness Hack prize is $100 per team member.

First Time Hack
1 winner

This category is for beginner hackers. If this is your first hackathon, we encourage you to participate in this category! You can submit anything to this prize category if at least half of your team members are first-time hackers.

The First Time Hack prize is $100 per team member.

Crowd Favorite
1 winner

This category is designed to empower everyone involved in the hackathon and give them a say in recognizing outstanding projects.

All projects submitted are automatically entered into the Crowd Favorite category.

The Crowd Favorite Hack prize is $25 per team member.

Broward Health - ✨Sponsor Challenge✨
1 winner

Create engaging and educational experiences that enhance users' understanding of healthcare concepts. The focus is on making learning about health both accessible and enjoyable through interactive and informative content.

The Broward Health Sponsor Challenge prize is $120 plus swag per team member.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Antonece (Neicey) Johnson

Antonece (Neicey) Johnson
Product Manager / UKG

Steven Travers

Steven Travers
VP/CIO / Broward Health

Wayne  Boulier

Wayne Boulier
Dean, Public Safety Pathway / Broward College

Shelly Penichet

Shelly Penichet
Browad College Alumni

Hermes H. Abrantes

Hermes H. Abrantes
Teacher / Nova High School

Bobby Henderson

Bobby Henderson
Softwate Developer / Miami Dolphins / BC Alumni

Brian Harrison

Brian Harrison
CTO / Broward College

Barkha Herman

Barkha Herman
WiT Advocate, Developer Advocate

Denise Mendez

Denise Mendez
Microsoft

Withman Simprevil

Withman Simprevil
Charge By App / BC Alumni

Lou Quinones

Lou Quinones
Software Developer / Broward Health / BC Alumni

Judging Criteria

  • Originality
    Originality: does it do something entirely novel, or at least take a fresh approach to an old problem?
  • Execution
    Is the hack usable in its current state? Is the user experience smooth? Does everything appear to work? Is it well-designed?
  • Usefulness
    Is the hack practical? Is it something people would actually use? Does it fulfill a real need people have?
  • Presentation
    How well was the project presented? Did it make the hack more compelling? Did it give a good idea of its purpose?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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