About the challenge

Welcome to HackBeyond, a dynamic and inclusive hackathon designed specifically for high school students passionate about technology and innovation. Whether you're a seasoned coder or just taking your first steps into the world of programming, this event is your gateway to a world of creativity, learning, and collaboration. This is a platform for you to unleash your imagination as you create solutions to tackle society's interesting and futuristic technological challenges. 

Specific topics:Health Tracking 

What to do: Design an app or website to help users track daily health data, such as steps, water intake, sleep time, etc. And generate data statistics and health recommendations.

Our website is available here: hackbeyond.org

Get started

- Think of a project idea

- Create your pseudocode 

- Start hacking!

- Debug and make your project perfect

Requirements

What to Build

You have the right to choose your unique content, but it must address the theme of the Hackathon (released on the day of the event).

What to Submit

A Github repository containing all of your project's code to submit to Devpost.

A short video (optional) showcasing the innovative features and functionality of your project.

A clear and concise write-up (optional) detailing the problem your project aims to solve, the solution it provides, and the technology stack used in its development.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$CAD 150 in prizes
Platinum Prize
2 winners

$20 Cash Prize

Diamond Prize
2 winners

$30 Cash Prize

Master Prize
1 winner

$50 Cash Prize

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Steven Gai

Zhaoye Zhang

David Guo

Chenxi Xu

Chenxi Xu

YANG GAO

YANG GAO

Xueting Lin

Xueting Lin
Tech Product Manager

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation and Creativity (30%)
    ORIGINALITY: How fresh and unique is the idea? Does it offer something new or a creative twist on an old problem? OUT-of-the-BOX THINKING: Did the team come up with a clever solution that stands out? Is it a novel approach that challenges the norm?
  • Technical Execution (25%)
    FUNCTIONALITY: Does the project work smoothly? Are the features fully operational? COMPLEXITY: How challenging was it to build? Does it show a deep understanding of the tech involved? CODE QUALITY: Is the code neat and efficient?
  • Impact and Relevance (20%)
    PROBLEM-SOLUTION FIT: Does the project tackle the problem effectively? Is it aligned with the theme? POTENTIAL IMPACT: Could this project make a difference in the real world? Is there potential for it to grow and be applied on a larger scale?
  • User Experience and Design (15%)
    USER INTERFACE (UI): Is it visually appealing and easy to navigate? Does it look polished and professional? USER EXPERIENCE (UX): How easy and enjoyable is it to use? Is it designed with the user in mind?
  • Bonus Points (10%)
    Extra points for anything not captured in the above pieces of criteria!

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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