About PixelHacks
PixelHacks encourages high schoolers, especially girls, to design and collaborate on innovative technological solutions to problems they face in their society. Apply for our event here and learn more at our website here.
Goals
- To teach both technological and entrepreneurial skills that will allow programmers to see their ideas form in reality.
- Contribute to promoting diversity in the field of technology.
- Advocate entrepreneurship for young innovators, hopefully allowing them to create a positive impact on the lives of others.
Eligibility
All female high schoolers at least the age of thirteen are welcome.
Prizes
First Place Overall
- $2000 scholarships for each team member to Make School's Summer Academy
- 3Doodler Create 3D pens for each member
Second Place Overall
- $2000 scholarships for each team member to Make School's Summer Academy
- A set of 5 Onyx Beacons for the entire team
Third Place Overall
- Github Octocat Figurines
- Sketch App License
Top Team Award
All members of the 3 Top Team awardees will receive a one-year subscription to Wolfram|Alpha Pro.
Most Innovative Bot Built Using Gupshup
The team that creates the most innovative Gupshup hack will receive an $100 Amazon voucher.
Best Clarifai Hack
The team that creates the best hack using Clarifai's API will receive a $50 Visa gift card.
Best .Tech Hack
All members of the team that creates the best hack on a .Tech domain will receive $50 Amazon gift cards.
Best Educational Hack
All members of the team that creates the best educational hack will receive $40 gift certificates from Art of Problem Solving.
StartUp Wonder Hack
The best hack that exemplifies the mission of StartUp Wonder will receive a $50 gift card.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
To apply for PixelHacks, please fill out the form here. Learn more about PixelHacks at our website here.
Judges
Andrea Frome
Director of Research, Clarifai
Guiti Nabavi
Director, Women Who Code Silicon Valley
Celine Bursztein
Director, Hacker Dojo; Founder, PetSquare LLC
Judging Criteria
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Presentation
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Aesthetics
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Usefulness
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Creativity
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Technical difficulty
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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