General Info

Dates

The hackathon runs from 14th to 15th September.

Eligibility

You will compete in teams of a maximum of four. You (and all members of your team) must be a student currently enrolled in a course in any educational institution in the UK. Or have been in the last 12 months. (If you are home schooled, please get in touch).

Submission Requirements

We are looking for a prototype that is as finished as possible. However, anything from a simple business idea to a fully finished product will be judged.

Submission Rights & Display

All submissions must be released under the GNU GPL v3.0 License (Or similar). By attending, all attendees agree to their photos and full names being used for promotion for the hackathon. (If this is a problem, please speak with us.)

Prizes & Winner Selection

Winners will be judged by a selection of judges as well as a community prize being given out by public votes. We reserve the right to withold the prize for any reason.

Code of Conduct


TL;DR. Be respectful. Harassment and abuse are never tolerated. If you are in a situation that makes you uncomfortable at The Grand Hack, if the event itself is creating an unsafe or inappropriate environment, or if interacting with a representative or organizer makes you uncomfortable, please report it using the procedures included in this document.
The Grand Hack stands for inclusivity. We believe that every single person has the right to hack in a safe and welcoming environment.
Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal or written comments related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, social class, economic status, veteran status, sexual images, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. If what you’re doing is making someone feel uncomfortable, that counts as harassment and is enough reason to stop doing it.
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
Sponsors, judges, mentors, volunteers, organizers, staff, and anyone else at the event are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, attendees should not use sexualised images, activities, or other material both in their hacks and during the event.
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, The Grand Hack may take any action it deems appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no eligibility for reimbursement or refund of any type.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact BenjiSoft or UTC Reading (Organisers of The Grand Hack) using the reporting procedures defined below.
We expect participants to follow these rules at all hackathon venues, online interactions in relation to the event, hackathon-related social events, and on hackathon supplied transportation.
Reporting Procedures
If you feel uncomfortable or think there may be a potential violation of the code of conduct, please report it immediately using one of the following methods. All reporters have the right to remain anonymous.
Speak to a member of staff at the event
Email us at: support@benjisoft.org.uk
Get in touch with Michael Halliday: michael.halliday@utcreading.org.uk