WaffleHacks
Hackers with hearts
What is WaffleHacks
- WaffleHacks is a 48-hour student-organized hackathon working to bring technical solutions to your local communities and small businesses.
- We welcome all students, of high school level and beyond, and of all technical proficiency levels to join us on August 27th – 29th, 2021.
- Select winning hackathon projects are eligible for exclusive prizes from our awesome sponsors and partners.
Who can participate in WaffleHacks
- Ages 13+ only
- Students only
- Companies/professional organizations excluded from participation
- All countries/territories, excludingstandard exceptions
Origin
Due to the pandemic, a group of first-year college students forced to experience a summer of opportunity online. Stuck in quarantine, it was hard to form connections, especially going into their freshman year of college. However, this did not stop them from them creating a warm and supportive community. To pay homage to their unbreakable bond, they worked together and created WaffleHacks.
The purpose of WaffleHacks is to inspire high school students and beyond to look within their communities and build new opportunities that would benefit the world around them.
PRIZES
$15,420 in prizes
First Place Overall
- Up to 4 team members will receive a HyperX Alloy Origins – Red Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, as well as a one year membership to both Wolfram|One personal edition and Wolfram Alpha Pro.
- HyperX and Wolfram Language is sponsoring this prize.
Second Place Overall
- Up to 4 team members will receive a Raspberry Pi 4 Starter Bundle, as well as a one year membership to both Wolfram|One personal edition and Wolfram Alpha Pro.
- BlueProton and Wolfram Language is sponsoring this prize.
Third Place Overall
- Up to 4 team members will receive a HyperX Pulsefire Core Gaming Mice, as well as a one year membership to both Wolfram|One personal edition and Wolfram Alpha Pro.
- HyperX and Wolfram Language is sponsoring this prize.
Best things about the Hackathon
Best Hack for Education
- Up to 4 team members will receive a Raspberry Pi 3 Starter Bundle.
- BlueProton is sponsoring this prize.
Best Hack for Small Businesses/Restaurants
- Information coming soon!
Best Hack Using Wolfram Technologies
- Up to 4 team members will receive a one year membership to Wolfram|One personal edition, as well as a one year membership to Wolfram Alpha Pro.
- Wolfram Language is sponsoring this award.
Best Hack for Student Food Insecurity
- Up to 4 team members will win a belgian waffle iron.
Best UI/UX
- Up to 4 team members will win a drawing tablet.
All Participants
- All hackers will receive a free month of both the Replit Hacker Plan and Wolfram | One, as well as a sticker set for submitting a project.
- Replit, BlueProton, and Wolfram Language is sponsoring these prizes.
Event Awards
- Four individuals will win a one year membership to Wolfram|One personal edition and Wolfram Alpha Pro through attending workshops and participating in dayof contests/competitions.
- We’ll announce how these events will be run at the opening ceremony! Wolfram Language is sponsoring this prize.
REQUIREMENTS
- A video (2-3 minutes) must be submitted to Devpost with a full description of your project.
- This should include your inspiration, design process, and the final product, among other details.
- A Github link to your source code is recommended but not required for code-based projects.
- If you are creating a non-code based project, a link to the prototype should be included.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Originality
Inspire innovation in the next generation of students. Does it do something entirely novel, or at least take a fresh approach to an old problem?
Impact/Usefulness
We look for hacks that have large social impact. Is the hack impactful? Does it fulfill a real need people have?
Feasibility/Practicality
We look for new and original ideas, we want hackers to think outside the box, but we also want the ideas to be somewhat practical. Is this project feasible and practical in the next 3-5 years? This category will be based solely on the idea.
Submissions open soon !!
WaffleHacks Hackathon Date
Aug 27 – 29, 2021
Online Event
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