My hackathon is a design sprint-like event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers, project managers, and others, often including domain experts, collaborate intensively on software projects.
Eligibility
- Participants: Individuals (over 20 year age); Teams; Organizations (up to 100 employees)
- Countries: USA, UK, Australia, Brazil, Newzeeland, Pakistan, China, Germany, Singapore, Korea, France, Japan, Malaysia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Mexico, Belgium, Thailand, Italy, Philippines, Canada and Austria
Requirements
Bring your blueprints; build at the hackathon. It’s the only way we can compare hacks on a level playing field. It’s also what lets you say “I built this at a hackathon."
Prizes
$29,000 in prizes
1st Prize
1st Prize
1 winner
2nd Prize
2nd Prize
2 winners
3rd Prize
3rd Prize
3 winners
Judges
Usama Hassan
MGD
Judging Criteria
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Technical Difficulty
Is the project technically impressive? Complex? Does it seem remarkable that someone could achieve this hack in just a day or two? -
Polish
You can’t expect a completely polished, ready-to-go project at the end of a hackathon. But you can look for some degree of polish, thought, and effort. Does the hack work? Did the team achieve their goals and accomplish what they set out to do? -
“Wow” Factor
Sure, this one is hard to judge, but hackathons are all about exciting innovation and surprising solutions to problems. Look for a project that makes you say, “Wow!”. Which projects seem to really amaze and excite the audience? -
Future Plans
Depending on the purpose or goal of the hackathon you’re judging, you may also consider the team’s future plans for their hack. Does the hack seem practical and viable?