About the challenge

EQ Hacks features ~ $300k in Sponsored Prizes(coupons, certificates, subscriptions, etc...)

Equitable Elevation IV 2023 is a hackathon/ideathon centered around social justice and equity as well as philanthropy. It runs from (11/18-12/1). The period (11/10-11/17) is solely dedicated towards searching for teammates, but you can search for teammates throughout the entire competition!

Our event is open to all global citizens that are in high school or older. The theme for this hackathon is “Protecting the Youth”.

Winners get a prestigious article that is sure to impress employers! Check out an example here.

This hackathon is open internationally to all high school students, university students, and older and to students of all levels of experience. In fact, our hackathon also serves as an ideation. Having an innovative idea is just as important as the coding itself.

Participating in our Hackathon and building an innovative project that addresses CSA/Social Good shows that you are committed to using technology for social good to colleges/employers/etc...

Note: If requested, legal documentation of donations that we make will be available, as the goal of EQ Hacks is to be as transparent as possible! Furthermore, donations through our link will be given a tax-deductible receipt that can be used by you/your parents when filing taxes.

Get started

Website: https://www.eqhacks.org/

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QPWvj9aeNx

Requirements

What to Build

The sky is your limit! You can submit a prototype, program, a working web application, or even a Figma outline! Whether you’re a beginner coder, a veteran, or graphic design focused. The only requirement is that your project has to address social justice, equity, or create social good!

What to Submit

MAX TEAM SIZE: 4 INDIVIDUALS

Projects involving code	GitHub repository (If you update your repository after submission, your project will be disqualified.) 3-5 minute video (Public or unlisted YouTube link) Optional documents, slideshows, images.
Projects NOT involving code	Any prototypes, no-code website links, design files, etc. 3-5 minute video (Public or unlisted YouTube link) Optional documents, slideshows, images.
Note	If your video is over 5 minutes long, we cannot guarantee our judges will watch beyond that point. We anticipate that all projects will be completed only during the project phase of Equitable Elevation IV 2023 (11/18-12/1). Cross-submissions to other hackathons are permitted.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$200,127 in prizes

All Participants

400 winners

• .xyz Domain (one year)
• HSRE Research Internship Coupon ($210)
• 1 month echo3D Premium ($99)
• Interview Cake License (One Month) ($249)

1st Place

1 winner

The first-place-winning team's product will get a prestigious featured article displayed publicly. You are allowed to report your project's publication on your resumé and or college applications!

• Custom Social Media Post to Recognize the Project
• Custom Certopus Certificate that can be uploaded to LinkedIn ($15)
• "All participants" rewards
• .xyz Domain (one year)
• HSRE Research Internship Coupon ($310)
• Access to the Applied Computing Foundation's Future Impact Challenge
• Artboard Studio premium mockup lifetime license!
• College Students get access to a PAID Position Interview
• Invitation for an internship with the Applied Computing Foundation x QOOM (like SVTTT, Monthly App Challenge, Event Ambassador, etc.) and invitations to ACF's global workshops or teen tech summits.
• Access to mentorships with the Applied Computing Foundation

2nd Place

1 winner

The second-place-winning team's product will get a prestigious featured article displayed publicly. You are allowed to report your project's publication on your resumé and or college applications!

• Custom Social Media Post to Recognize the Project
• Custom Certopus Certificate that can be uploaded to LinkedIn ($15)
• Artboard Studio premium mockup lifetime license!
• "All participants" rewards
• .xyz Domain (one year)
• HSRE Research Internship Coupon ($310)

More soon!

3rd Place

1 winner

The third-place-winning team's product will get a prestigious featured article displayed publicly. You are allowed to report your project's publication on your resumé and or college applications!

More soon!

Honorable Mention

3 winners

The honorable mention product will get a prestigious featured article displayed publicly. You are allowed to report your project's publication on your resumé and or college applications!

• Custom Social Media Post to Recognize the Project
• Custom Certopus certificate for Linkedin + Resume!
• "All participants" rewards

Judges

EQ Hacks Judges

Judging Criteria

Design
Did the team put thought into the user experience? How well designed is the interface? For a website, this might be about how beautiful the CSS or graphics are. Is it easy to use or does it use a cool interface?
Technology
How technically impressive was the hack? Did it use a clever technique or did it use many different components? Did the work involved make you go "Wow"? If no code: Is the technological use impressive? Is the ideation’s plan to use tech clear?
Novelty
Inspire innovation in the next generation of students. Does it do something entirely novel, or at least take a fresh approach to an old problem? This category will be based solely on the idea behind your project, regardless of functionality.
Impactfulness
We look for hacks that have a large social impact. Is the hack impactful? Does it fulfill a real need people have? This category will be based on the idea behind your project and its planned functionality (not necessarily fully working).
Implementability/Practicality
We look for new and original ideas. We want hackers to think outside the box, but we value practicality. Is this project implementable and practical in the next 3-5 years? This category will be based on both the idea & functionality behind your project.