ABOUT THE CHALLENGE
NatureHacks, dedicated to empowering students, especially girls, challenges participants to leverage technology to address real-world problems. Because of this, everyone who participates is a winner in our hackathon and will win a small gift basket of prizes. Our theme for this year is sustainability, guiding participants to play a pivotal role in combating environmental issues while fostering engagement in computer science and tech development among students.
For further details, visit our website at curieosity.org/events/naturehacks
Join our Discord Server for updates! https://discord.gg/y4jUxuTTY3
GET STARTED
NackHacks is open to participants regardless of skill level! This hackathon is open to middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students.
To register for NatureHacks, kindly sign up on Devpost: Devpost-join-hackathon
Form teams with fellow participants (up to 6 members per team) or opt to work solo! Make sure to watch the opening ceremony on Tuesday, October 1st, at 9pm CST. Join our Discord Server, and feel free to email us at [email protected].
We encourage girls to join, and any team with a girl will have a slight bonus point boost.
Requirements
WHAT TO BUILD
Participants are encouraged to create projects addressing sustainability, whether they are apps, websites, robots, or other innovative solutions. Low code/design-only projects are also welcome!
WHAT TO SUBMIT
Present a demo video showcasing your project in action (maximum duration: 4 minutes)
Provide a link to your project (GitHub only)
To ensure fairness, all participants are expected to initiate their projects from scratch. But, feel free to engage in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas beforehand.
FAQs
What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is a fun, sprint-like design event where individuals collaborate intensively to develop software projects.
Who can participate?
This event is open to ALL students, regardless of skill level!
How much does it cost to participate?
Participation in this event is entirely free!
What if I can't code?
No worries! We will be hosting numerous workshops to assist new hackers in acquiring valuable skills and creating their own original projects! Additionally, several prize categories are judged based on ideation or design rather than technical proficiency.
How many people can be in a team?
Teams can consist of up to six members.
Can I host a workshop, be a guest speaker, or a judge?
To apply for these positions, please contact us at [email protected]
I have another question...
Should you have any further inquiries, feel free to email us at [email protected]. You can also reach out to us on our Discord Server.
Prizes
All Participants -- Free Gift Basket
1st - College
College & High school winners
2nd - College
3rd - College
1st - High School
2nd - High School
3rd - High School
Honorable Mention
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
The CURIE-osity Team
Birks Sachdev
Software Engineer at Salesforce
Karishmaa Subramanian Iyer
Senior Technical Program Manager at Amazon
Prakhar Agarwal
Ex-Senior Product Manager at Carbon Direct
Judging Criteria
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Creative
The Uniqueness and Engagement of the Project (20 Points) -
Environmental impact
Combats environmental issues or supports sustainability of the environment (20 points) -
Functionality
Does your project work as intended? Most features working? No bugs? (20 points) -
Presentation
How compelling did your team present your project? Discussed challenges faced? (20 points) -
Design/Usability
How user-friendly is your product? Is your visual design appealing? (20 points) -
(Teams only) member contribution
(Teams only) member contribution -
female or participated in guest speaker
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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