About the challenge
Welcome to EquiHacks S1, hack.place()'s first ever hackathon. Not only are we offering nearly $6,500 in prizes—including one for every participant—but various workshops covering the latest in the tech space, opportunities to build connections with other hackers, and a special treat for Monmouth County residents.
Event Schedule (all times in EST):
October 20th
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Opening ceremony
- 6:00 PM: Hacking starts
October 21st
- 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Workshops, Food, and Collaboration @ Mathnasium
October 22nd
- 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM: More Workshops, Food, and Collaboration @ Mathnasium
- 6:00 PM: Hacking ends, judging starts
October 23rd
- 3:00 PM: Judging ends
- 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Project expos! People can present their projects.
- 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Closing ceremony and prize distribution
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: A special treat for our participants!
Visit Us
Website: https://equihacks.hackplace.org/
Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/YTZdFWgR6V
Requirements
What to Build
Our theme is intentionally broad—you can build just about anything you want. Apps, websites, games, hardware projects, and machine learning are all fair game!
What to Submit
- A 2-4 minute video demonstrating and explaining your project.
- All code used to build the project, such as in a public Github repository.
See more details on the submission page. If you have any doubts, feel free to contact us on Discord.
Prizes
1st Place
- Up to 3 Wolfram Alpha Pro Licenses, one per team member ($375 each)
- 1-year subscription license of Axure RP Team Edition ($504)
- Entry into our Hatch program
2nd Place
- Up to 3 Wolfram Alpha Pro Licenses, one per team member ($375 each)
- Entry into our Hatch program
3rd Place
- Up to 3 Wolfram Alpha Pro Licenses, one per team member ($375 each)
- Entry into our Hatch program
Honorable Mention
- Up to 3 Wolfram Alpha Pro Licenses, one per team member ($375 each)
Best Middle School Hack
- Up to 3 Wolfram Alpha Pro Licenses, one per team member ($375 each)
Best In-Person Hack
- 3 $100 SAT Program vouchers for ExL Prep
Workshop Project Award
- 1 individual Wolfram Alpha Pro License each ($375)
Eligible Participants
- 1 echo3D 1-month Pro tier subscription each ($99)
- 1 .xyz domain from gen.xyz for 1 year, limited to 40 participants ($10)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Anish Pallati
CEO / hack.place()
Sharabh Ojha
COO / hack.place()
Xhaiden D'Souza
Operations Officer / hack.place()
Sasha Sirotkin
Software Developer / hack.place()
Surya Gedipudi
Software Developer / hack.place()
Aditya Choudhary
Software Developer / hack.place()
Maya Bhasin
Software Developer / hack.place()
Aarav Upadhyay
PR Staff / hack.place()
Rohan Arni
Software Developer / hack.place()
Ranvith Adulla
Guest Judge / hack.place()
Judging Criteria
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Technical Difficulty
How technically complex is the project? Does it employ pertinent technologies, languages, and/or frameworks? What skills were learned in the creation of the project? -
Creativity
How unique is this project? Have other people implemented similar ideas before? If so, does this project take a novel approach? -
Presentation
Is the presentation well-organized and easy to follow? Does it explain and sell the project effectively? Does the video keep viewers engaged? -
Functionality
What does the project do, and what features have been implemented? Is the project usable in its current state? -
Theme
How well does the project align with the hackathon's theme?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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