Hey Hackers We the team at Hoya Hacks have put together the most unique hackathon for this upcoming seasons. Our focus this year is all about hacking for social impact. Our tracks range from Equity and Access and Gender Equality to Health and Education. We are so excited to be hosting the fourth iteration of Hoya Hacks!
We hope to see you there! Hoya Haxa!
Eligibility
Hoya Hacks is open to any undergraduate at any college. Non-Georgetown students must be at least 18 years old. Unfortunately, at this time high school students (who are under 18) can't attend.
Prizes
$2,238 in prizes
Best Overall
Gift Cards (1st-$500, 2nd-$250, 3rd-$100)
Gender Equality Track (Sponsored by Hoyas for She)
$20 gift cards x4 +
Tryone Gooseneck Tablet Stand x4
Digital Forensic Hack (Sponsored by Cipher Tech)
BioLite CookStove Lightweight Wood Burning Camp Stove x4
Social Innovation (Sponsored by Craig Newmark Foundation)
Fire 7 Tablet x4
Best Google Cloud Platform Integration
Prizes from Google- four Google Home Minis
Pantheon Track
Three years of support for .com domains x4
AWS Cloud Integration
Prizes from AWS
Cyber Security Track (sponsored by Telos)
CyberGhost VPN 6-month membership x4
Starter Track (For First Time Hackers)
CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 B+ x4
Software (Sponsored by Microsoft)
Prizes from Microsoft
Hardware
Chromecast x4
Equity and Access
ECEEN ECC-626 13W Universal Foldable Solar Charger with Dual USB x4
Best Domain Registered with Domain.com
Register the most interesting domain using your FREE Domain.com credit this weekend to win Raspberry Pis.
Best IoT Hack Using a Qualcomm Device
Use a Qualcomm device, like a DragonBoard 410c, in an Internet of Things project this weekend to win a DragonBoard 410c.
Best Use of Snap Kit
Best use of Snap Kit to integrate Snapchat's best features into your hack to win Spectacles or another awesome prize.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Please fill out the application form for Hoya Hacks 2019 by January 21st, 2019.
Judges

Rosemary Kilkenny
Georgetown University, Institutional Diversity and Equity

Lisa Singh
Georgetown University, Computer Science

Maria Trujillo
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Judd Nicholson
Georgetown University, University Information Services

Emma Craswell
Georgetown University, University Information Services

Mike Saxton
Georgetown University, University Information Services

Arthur Deegan
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Dustin Kaminsky
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Wesley Lewis
Georgetown University, Technology Management

R. Tyler Gray
Georgetown University, Technology Management

John Barone
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Shawn Hughes
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Aldo Taboada
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Ted O'Keefe
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Jimmy McAndrews
Georgetown University, Systems Engineering Management

Parul Bhargava
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Marcio Rosas
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Ryan Bonfadini
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Terry Yarbrough
Georgetown University, Technology Management

John Steitz
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Maura Imparato
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Mikah Sellers
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Bayo Oresegun
Georgetown University, Technology Management

Paul Pick-Alaus
Industry

Darpan Shah
Industry

Saurbah Verma
Industry

Akansksha Sharma
Industry

Yemi Oshinnaiye
Industry

J Paiva
Industry
Judging Criteria
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Originality
How innovative is this project? -
Practicality
To what extent does this project solve a real problem? -
Polish
How well-built is the project? -
Technical Difficulty
How challenging was this project to build?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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