About the challenge

We are back Riverbats with our second annual hackathon! Austin Community College's premier hackathon, returning for another exciting year of innovation and collaboration! Open to all ACC students and alumni, this 24-hour event challenges you to team up and build a product relevant to the Austin area. During this hybrid hackathon, you will acquire valuable skills, gain valuable experience, and enjoy some delicious food on us! Whether you're a novice or an experienced hacker, we'll provide you with the guidance and all the necessary tools to assist you along the way! 

Get started

Hacking will begin promptly at 12 pm on Thursday, May 18th, and end at 4 pm on Friday, May 19th. Projects must be completed within this time frame to be considered for awards and prizes.

Requirements

What to Build

Our hackathon is open-ended, however, projects that correlate with a theme announced during the opening ceremony will be taken into higher consideration during judging. 

What to Submit

Teams must submit their Github repository and a short description of their project. Submitting a short video demo of the project is highly recommended. Tune in to our Devpost submission workshop for more info. 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$618 in prizes
1st Place - Vantop - Snaptain S5C PRO FHD Drone with Remote Controller
1 winner

Vantop - Snaptain S5C PRO FHD Drone with Remote Controller for each member of the winning team.

2nd Place - Razer - Kiyo X 1902 x 1080 Webcam with Full HD Streaming
1 winner

Razer - Kiyo X 1902 x 1080 Webcam with Full HD Streaming for each member of the winning team.

3rd Place - Logitech - M720 Triathlon Wireless Optical Mouse
1 winner

Logitech - M720 Triathlon Wireless Optical Mouse for each member of the winning team.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Riverhacks Judges

Riverhacks Judges

Judging Criteria

  • Adherence to the Theme 
    A theme for the hackathon will be announced during the opening ceremony. Does this project relate to the theme? How closely does this project connect with the prompt given?
  • Originality/Creativity
    Is this project unique? Does it include features or other aspects that we haven’t seen before? What does it do differently/better than other tools or projects that exist?
  • Technical Difficulty
    Is the project technically complex just right and executed well? Does the project demonstrate a good understanding of the tools used?
  • Usefulness/Impact
    Does the project solve a problem? Can this project be expanded on with more time and resources? Can the project be implemented?
  • Polish/Design
    Does the project look good? Does the interface flow well and is user-friendly?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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