What is UGAHacks?
UGAHacks is UGAHacks' annual 36-hour hackathon event that is centered around software development and innovation in tech. Our hackers will collaborate on software solutions, create prototypes, design innovative projects that exemplify their passion for development, all while building a relationship with the tech community. Whether our hackers indulge in our many workshops, side events, or challenges, we encourage our hackers to step out of their comfort zone and explore new horizons of creativity, innovation, and personal growth!
With the theme of superheroes, UGAHacks 9 is a place where hackers can build their portfolio, network with sponsors, or get connected with a friendly community as passionate as they are. No matter where our makers are starting from or their background, all are welcome to be the hero of their story!
A place for everyone
The UGAHacks organization prides itself on our beginner friendly environment. Our ultimate goal is showing others the wonders of building their first project and watching it come alive, or even inspiring them to take their first steps toward their greatness. Through the workshops we host before, during, and after the event, mini-events, and additional resources we provide hackers to enhance ideas and their projects, hackers are made to feel comfortable to thrive in this growing community.
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a registered university student/graduate student to participate
- Teams must be made up of 4 or fewer members to qualify for judging
- Solo projects are allowed
Submission Requirements
Basic Submission Rules
- No cross-submitting (submitting a project from a concurrent hackathon)
- No using code programmed before hacking time starts
- Hacking time starts at 7PM on Feb. 9th
- Must submit project through Devpost to be considered for judging
- Must include First and Last Names of all team members in submission
- Must submit Github Repository
- Must include Read Me
- Include names of team members
- Explain purpose of project
- Tools utilized
- Problems that your team ran into and how your team overcame them
- Must credit any public frameworks utilized (APIs, etc)
- Only 1 project per team/person
- Teams are allowed to submit your project to multiple challaneges
- Judging will be conducted through an Expo based on Devpost submissions that have successfully followed the requirements outlined above
Expo Guidelines for UGAHacks Challeneges
- Your expo table number will be assigned to your team after review of your project meeting all requirements
- Judges will come by your table and your team will have approximately 2-4 minutes to demonstrate the function of your project
- There will be 3 sets of judges that stop by your table to ensure your project is being looked at by a variety of people. Each time, you will have 2-4 minutes.
- This means that your project will be seen about 3 times for fairness of judgement
- The winning projects of the UGAHacks Challenges will announced at Closing Ceremony, along with Sponsor Challeneges
Guidelines for Sponsor Challeneges
- Each company sponsor will be discussing their judging criteria during their workshops. Sponsors will also be available on Slack in their help channels to answer any/all questions
Prizes
UGAHacks Best Overall (1st)
LG Full HD Monitors
MLH Winner Pin for Each Team Member
UGAHacks Best Overall (2nd place)
Mechanical Keyboards
MLH Winner Pin for Each Team Member
UGAHacks Best Hardware Hack
Mini Projector
UGAHacks Best First Time Hacker
JBL Flip 5 Speakers
UGAHacks Best Solo Hacker
Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones
State Farm Good Neighbor Challenge
Create a product that will benefit your community.
Whether it is a product geared towards personal safety, personal improvement, fostering relationships, or cleaning up your local streets, a winning project will make a positive impact on your community.
Mechanical Keyboards
Capital One Best Financial Hack
How will you reimagine banking?
$250 Amazon Gift Card
HPCC Systems Help Missing Kids Challenge
Analyze different social factors such as poverty, unemployment, and other areas to develop possible insights as to why so many are missing and to provide additional first responders and other resource information to the requestor.
Bose Headphones, Swag Bag, & More!
Best Use of Auth0
Wireless Headphones & Battery Pack
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones and a battery pack for you and each member of your team!
Best Use of Kintone
Breadboard IoT Kit
Still not sure what backend to use in your hack? Kintone is a low-code web database that lets you set up your backend in minutes. It's beginner friendly, allowing you to customize your Kintone app using nothing but JavaScript and HTML. If you're interested in IoT, your team can snag a FREE microcontroller by signing up for Kintone and visiting the MLH table. If you use Kintone in your hackathon project, you'll have a chance to win a breadboard IoT kit to power up the hardware hacking for each member of your team!
Best AI Application Built with Cloudflare
Arduino Kit
Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application; from C3 instance deployment to object storage. You can even run machine learning models in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI! Enjoy Cloudflare’’s generous free tier to get started at no cost! This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Student Kits for you and your team!
Most Creative Adobe Express Add-On
Wacom Wireless Drawing Tablet & JBL Go3 Speaker
For this hackathon, we want you to build a creative add-on for Adobe Express. Users are looking for add-ons that involve assets like stickers or icons, work with presentations and data visualization, and work in roles like marketing and e-commerce. Build an Adobe Express add-on this weekend for a chance to win a Wacom Wireless Drawing Tablet and JBL Go3 Speaker for you and each member of your team!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
UGAHacks Organization
State Farm
HPCC Systems
Capital One
MLH
Judging Criteria
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UGAHacks
Judging will be conducted through an Expo based on Devpost submissions that have successfully followed the submission requirements -
Sponsor
Each company sponsor will be discussing their judging criteria during their workshops. They also will be available on Slack in their help channels to answer any/all questions
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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