You do not need to have a team formed before the event. But all participants will choose, or be placed on, a team during the event.
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Description
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Dates
Update: Food will be provided on both days! More info to come shortly in the "Updates" tab.
Challenge Categories
Requirements
Each team will need to submit:
- Name of the team (be creative!)
- First names of the team members
- Type of challenge addressed (look at the categories)
- "Prototype": Either share a link for digital content or share a photo for physical objects
- Teams will have a chance to record a 1-3 minute elevator pitch to explain their solution to the judges (here's a great example you can watch for inspiration)
Prizes
1st place
Max points
Runner up
Special recognition
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Erik Michel
Latino Community Fund
Isabel Carrera Zamanillo
Community Education Coordinator/Front and Centered
Sydney Porter
Project Manager, Sustainability & Circular Economy. Seattle Good Business
Monica Limon Conte
UW Earthlab
Ruby Love
Front and Centered
Kamal Patel
NextCycle
Judging Criteria
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Problem Definition
Define the scope of the solution and the audience benefited from this solution -
Relevance
How well does the idea/project respond to a specific challenge or an issue under the proposed categories? -
Innovation and Creativity
We want to see new perspectives and ideas. How well did the team incorporate new elements to create a unique project? -
Potential Impact
The key to a solution is that people get to use it. We would like to learn more about who could potentially use or benefit from the idea/project and how accessible it would be for this audience
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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