Come hack at Georgetown University! 36 hours to learn, collaborate, code, and innovate with fellow hackers.
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!
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.
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.
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?