About the challenge

Schedule

Event Runsheet:

Day 1 – Friday, 10th July:

Time

Activity

   

5PM

Opening Ceremony Begins

The event will begin and we will introduce the event. Then rules and prize rundown. Each sponsor can then give a short presentation. 

6PM

Theme Reveal

Hackathon officially begins. 

6-7:00PM

Ending of Opening Ceremony

Participants are free to start working and talk to sponsor representatives. Food arrives. 

 

Day 2 – Saturday, 11th July:

Time

Activity

   

12-4PM

Sponsors Mentoring

Sponsors mentor present teams. 

 

Day 3 – Sunday, 12th July:

Time

Activity

   

12PM

Official Submission Deadline

Submissions closed

12-1:30PM

Lunch + Preliminary Judging

Judges evaluate project submissions and shortlist finalists. Determine 5 teams to advance to finals.

1:30-2PM

Presentations

Selected teams pitch on stage to all judges and attendees.

2:30-3PM

Closing Ceremony

Final scoring and winner selection. Event concludes.

 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,250 in prizes
First
$500 in cash
1 winner

Second
$350 in cash
1 winner

Third
$200 in cash
1 winner

First Year Prize
$50 in cash
1 winner

Majority Non-Male
$50 in cash
1 winner

Postgraduate
$50 in cash
1 winner

Raffle
$50 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

King Linux

King Linux
Linux

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation & Creativity
    Is your project unique, forward-thinking or imaginative?
  • Complexity & Polish
    How technically complex and complete is your project?
  • UX/UI
    Does your project accommodate and prioritise the user experience through UI or other design elements?
  • Practicality
    How practical or useable/applicable is your developed project in the real world?
  • Presentation/Pitch
    How engaging and informative is your presentation (or pitch if you are a finalist).
  • Team Collaboration
    Has every team member contributed in a meaningful, and equitable fashion?

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