Important Dates:
- Registration Closes: 1/12/24, 6pm EST.
- Opening Ceremony + Coding Starts: 1/12/24, 8pm EST.
- Projects Due: 1/14/24, 12pm EST.
- Closing Ceremony + Winners Announced: 1/14/24, 8pm EST.
How To Register:
- Sign up on this devpost.
- SIgn up on our Website , click "register" on the navbar!
- Join https://discord.gg/TzP2RUQrjt , as its our primary method of communication with participants.
Workshop Schedule
- Schedule
- More Events will be Added Soon
Our Theme
Resolution Track: This year, our theme revolves around Resolution, echoing the spirit of New Year's resolutions—dedicated to initiatives promoting self-improvement and goal achievement. While we strongly encourage projects aligned with this theme, it's not mandatory to qualify for prizes. In addition to this prize track, there are extra awards available across various categories. For more details, please visit our Devpost page.
General Track: United Hacks is a platform where innovators can unleash their creativity without limitations. If you choose to compete in the "General" track, you have the freedom to explore diverse topics—from accessibility to mental health and beyond, nurturing the potential of your ideas!
Requirements
What to Submit
- Public Github/Alternative Repository
- Demo Video of your Project (2-5 mins)
- Written Explanation of your Project (Done via Devpost)
- Optional Submission: Link to Live Demo of your Project
Other Criteria
- Your submission MUST be a NEW project (All code must be written during the given time frame)
- We will NOT accept submissions to other hackathons (Your creation must be original for United Hacks and not reused)
- You may ONLY work with ONE TEAM for the duration of the Hackathon
Prizes
Participant Prize
- Certificate of Participation
- $99 Echo3d Premium (One Month)
- $13 .xyz Domain (One Year)
- $249 Interview Cake License (One Month)
- $25 One Month Access to Wolfram One
- 70% Discount to NordVPN
* More Prizes Coming Soon
First Place - Resolution
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $100 Cash Prize
- $10,0000 AWS Credit
- Postman T-Shirt, Sagemath Stickers, Hack Club Stickers
- $144 Taskade Starter Upgrade Three Years (4x)
- $60 NordVPN One Year Premium Plan (4x)
- $509 Axure RP Team Edition (3x)
- $60 One Year Free 1Password Families (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro One Year (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition One Year (4x)
- All Participant Prizes
Second Place - Resolution
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $144 Taskade Starter Upgrade Three Years (4x)
- $60 One Year Free 1Password Families (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro One Year (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition One Year (4x)
- All Participant Prizes
First Place - General
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $100 Cash Prize
- Postman T-Shirt, Sagemath Stickers, Hack Club Stickers
- $144 Taskade Starter Upgrade Three Years (4x)
- $25 AOPS Coupons (3x)
- $60 One Year Free 1Password Families (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro One Year (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition One Year (4x)
- All Participant Prizes
Second Place - General
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $144 Taskade Starter Upgrade Three Years (4x)
- $60 One Year Free 1Password Families (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro One Year (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition One Year (4x)
- All Participant Prizes
Best Solo Hack
Best project developed by an individual rather then a team. In order to be eligible for this prize, your project MUST be based around the Resolution theme.
- Certificate Of Achievement
- Featured & Praised in Online Article
- $50 Hack United Merchandise Package
- $60 NordVPN One Year Premium Plan
- $144 Taskade Starter Upgrade Three Years (4x)
- $60 One Year Free 1Password Families (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro One Year (4x)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition One Year (4x)
- All Participant Prizes
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Tejas Chakrapani
Founder, Hack United
Som Srivastava
Web Developer. Hack United
Saurabh Bhutyani
Principal Solutions Architect, AWS
Riyya Hari Iyer
Software Engineer, Brooks Automation
Viktoria Dolzhenko
ITEZ Official, Team Lead
Abhay Dutt Paroha
Schlumberger, SWE Manager
Jackson Mowatt Gok
Founding Engineer
Suraj Narkhede
Stripe, Principal Software Engineer
Max Nechaev
Snoonu, Tech Lead & Senior iOS Developer
Deepita Pai
Square, Senior Software Engineer
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
Is the project a new idea? Does the project provide a new experience or simplify an existing workflow? -
Practicality
Could this idea actually be implemented in real life? Would people be motivated to use it? Is it a functioning solution that can scale in the real world? -
Presentation
Is the project pitched in a convincing and engaging manner? Is the idea presented clearly and in a way that's easy to approach? -
Technical Complexity
Does the project involve complex technologies or intricate systems? How relevant are the solutions your project presents? -
Design
Is the UI design user-friendly and intuitive? Does the design enhance user experience and engagement?
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