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)
- A link to a public GitHub repository with a README.md with instructions for using your code. (Recommended)
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
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Judging Criteria
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Environmental Impact
How big of an impact does the project have on the environment? -
Design
Is the project well-made and polished? Does it fulfill its intended purpose? -
Technical
How technically challenging is the project? Were the right technologies chosen for the task at hand? -
Creativity
Is the project fresh or unique? Is it something that already exists but with a new twist?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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