Hack the Earth 2020 is now online!

 

Themed around sustainability and the environment, Hack The Earth is a 36-hour weekend-long online hackathon where the brightest students invent and innovate new technology for the betterment of our planet. Environmental problems a massive challenge to the next generation and technology has a big role to play.

Let’s Hack the Earth.

 

Learn more at https://hacktheearth.ca

 

 



          

      

        

          Eligibility
        

        
      


      

        
Participants: Hack the Earth welcomes any university, highschool students, and graduates who have graduated in the last 12 months in up to teams of 4!


Countries: Submissions not from North America may be inelligible for certain prizes due to shipping.

 
 

 

 


 
      

    


    

      

        

          Requirements
        

        
      


      

        
In your submission include:


    

  • Video demo of your hack. Keep it under 3 minutes. (Required)
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  • A link to a public GitHub repository with a README.md with instructions for using your code. (Recommended)
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      Prizes
    

    
  


    

        $CAD12,300 in prizes

    


    

        

          

            

              

                
                First Place
              


            

          


          
300 CAD to any charity of your choice

        

        

          

            

              

                
                Best Public Health Hack
              


            

          


          
For each team member:

- KZ ZSN Pro In-Ear Monitors

- Wolfram Subscription

        

    

    

        

          

            

              

                
                Best Environmental Lifestyle Hack
              


            

          


          
For each team member:

- Vacuum Insulated Thermal Bottle

- Creative Tim Subscription

        

        

          

            

              

                
                Best Pollution Hack
              


            

          


          
For each team member:

- Raspberry Pi Zero W Kit

- Wolfram Subscription

        

    

    

        

          

            

              

                
                Best Climate Change Hack
              


            

          


          
For each team member:

- Google Home Mini

- Maple Soft subscription

        

        

          

            

              

                
                Best Animal-Wellbeing Hack
              


            

          


          
For each team member:

- Custom Stuffed Animal

- 1Password Subscription

- Creative Tim Big Bundle

        

    

    

        

          

            

              

                
                Best Natural Resources Hack
              


            

          


          
For each team member:

- Organic Pfennings Produce Basket

- Creative Tim Big Bundle 

        

        

          

            

              

                
                Best Other Hack
              


            

          


          
For each team member:

- XP-Pen G40S drawing tablet

- Creative Tim Big Bundle

        

    

    

        

          

            

              

                
                Best Sustainable Technology Hack
              


            

          


          
For each team member:

- Herb Growing Kit

- Wolfram subscription

        

    




      

  

    

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      Judges
    

    
  





      

  

    

      Judging Criteria
    

    
  


  
    
      
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        Environmental Impact
    
        How big of an impact does the project have on the environment?
      
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        Design
    
        Is the project well-made and polished? Does it fulfill its intended purpose?
      
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        Technical
    
        How technically challenging is the project? Were the right technologies chosen for the task at hand?
      
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        Creativity
    
        Is the project fresh or unique? Is it something that already exists but with a new twist?
      
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