What is JecHacks?

JecHacks is a non-profit 12-hour online hackathon that is run by students. The event is designed for high school students of all skill levels to come together, learn, and build projects in a fun and collaborative environment.

Whether you're a coding newbie or a seasoned developer, JecHacks welcomes you to join us for an unforgettable experience of creativity, innovation, and community.

The mission

Our mission is to inspire and empower the next generation of tech leaders by fostering a supportive and inclusive community where students can explore their passions, develop their skills, and create impactful projects.

Disclaimer

This information is subject to change as we finalize the details, but we can't wait to see what you build at JecHacks!

Requirements

What to Submit

Working and testable project, hosted to GitHub

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$CAD 5,448+ in prizes
+ other prizes
First Place
$CAD 1,110 in cash
1 winner

2 years CodeCrafter.io VIP - $750 value
Free Domain(s)
$300 AI credits (Featherless.AI)
$50 cash

Second Place
$CAD 495 in cash
1 winner

1 years CodeCrafter.io VIP - $325 value
Free domain(s)
$150 AI credits (Featherless.AI)
$20 cash

Third Place
$CAD 243 in cash
1 winner

6 months CodeCrafter.io VIP - $163 value
Free domain(s)
$75 AI credits (Featherless.AI)
$8 cash

Interview Cake course licenses
$CAD 70 in cash
50 winners

Interview Cake course licenses ($70 cash value)
50 winners (Won in raffles or games/workshops)

AoPS coupons
$CAD 25 in cash
4 winners

AoPS (Art of Problem Solving) coupons ($25 cash value) 4 winners (Won in math competition)

Most Creative Projects
3 winners

1 Free domain per project
Certificate of excellence

Most Technical Projects
3 winners

1 Free domain per project
Certificate of excellence

Most Impactful Projects
3 winners

1 Free domain per project
Certificate of excellence

Everyone
1 winner

Certificate of participation

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Evaan

Jad

Jad

Oliver

Ethan

Ethan

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    You will be judged on how creative your project is.
  • Technical
    You will be judged on how technically impressive your project is.
  • Impact
    You will be judged on how much real world impact your project has.
  • Presentation
    You will be judged on how good your description and explaination is.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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