HackDSC is a virtual student-run hackathon designed to inspire student developers across North America to create solutions for local community problems. We aim to unlock and harness the potential of future programmers, hackers, and designers, regardless of background, to create a meaningful impact in their local communities.
Tracks/Challenges
1. Accessibility: As we enter a time where technology is becoming more and more widespread and intertwined in everyday life, we must also make sure that technology is accessible to everyone regardless of ability.
2. Education: As universities and schools across North America move to virtual environments, students across the continent find themselves innovating and creating tools to support their education.
3. Healthcare: With the spread of major diseases such as the current COVID-19 pandemic and global lack of access to healthcare solutions, we aim to leverage modern technology to improve healthcare for everyone.
4. General: Not all problems and innovations can fit neatly into specific boxes, and so we’ve created a general theme for all of the unique solutions and submissions.
5. Best Use of GCP
6. Best use of UI Path
7. Best use of Blockstack
8. Best use of Mongo Atlas
9. Best use of Radar.io
10. Most Entrepreneurial Hack: Teams must be interested in continuing their hack post-event.
11. Best use of Agora SDK
12. Best Community Building Hack
13. Best use of Wolfram Language
14. Best Domain Registered with Domain.com
Eligibility
Eligibility is any and all post-secondary/collegiate students
Requirements
Your submission should consist of:
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A link to a public GitHub repository
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Please select an open-source license for your submission (e.g. MIT license).
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Please include a README.md with instructions for using your code.
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Answer the questions on the submission form about your idea, your implementation, and the potential impact.
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Create a short video to demonstrate the use of your tool. Please keep it under 3 mins.
Prizes
$23,325 in prizes
Overall: First Prize
1. Google Prize Pack team member
2. 1 on 1 Time with Googler
3. $100 per team member
Overall: Second Prize
1. DSC Prize Pack per team member
2. $50 per team member
Overall: Third Prize
1. Nest Mini per team member
2. $50 per team member
Accessibility: First Prize
1. Google Prize Pack per team member
2. 1 on 1 Time with Googler
Accessibility: Second Prize
DSC Prize pack per team member
Accessibility: Third Prize
Nest Mini per team member
Healthcare: First Prize
1. Google Prize Pack per team member
2. 1 on 1 Time with Googler
Healthcare: Second Prize
DSC Prize pack per team member
Healthcare: Third Prize
Nest Mini per team member
Education: First Prize
1. Google Prize Pack per team member
2. 1 on 1 Time with Googler
Education: Second Prize
DSC Prize pack per team member
Education: Third Prize
Nest Mini per team member
Best of use of Agora SDK: First Prize
(2)
$600 (split between team)
Most Entrepreneurial Hack
$1000 (split between team)
$10000 of Infrastructure Costs
Startup Mentorship & Grants
Best of use of Agora SDK: Second Prize
$300 (split in the team)
Best Use of Google Cloud: First Prize
4x Cloud Patagonia Backpacks, Google Nest Minis, Cloud Pillows, Cloud Trophies, and Cloud Water Bottles
Best Use of Google Cloud: Second Prize
Nest mini per team member
Best of use of Agora SDK: Third Prize
$100 split in the team
Best use of UI Path
UI Path Backpack per team member
Best use of Blockstack
BeatsX per team member
Best use of Mongo Atlas
AirCharge Plus per team member
Best use of Radar.io
Tile Smart Sticker per team member
Best Community Building Hack
Coaching for Y-Combinator
Best Use of Wolfram
Year of Wolfram|One Personal Edition
Year of Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Best Domain Registered with Domain.com
Domain.com Backpacks
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
HackDSC
Daniel Fiorillo
Developer Student Clubs - USA Community Lead
Will Lifferth
MLH
Wesley Chun
Google Cloud - Developer Advocate
Ryan Matsumoto
Google Cloud - Developer Advocate
Andrea Wu
Google - Software Engineer
William Du
Agora.IO - Developer Community Manager
Ria Jiang
Google
Zhao Weng
Google
Kelsey D’souza
Google
James Nguyen
Google
Madusha Cooray
Developer Student Clubs - Canada Community Lead
Brian Lozano
Google Cloud
Aaron Yeats
Google Cloud
Judging Criteria
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Presentation
How did the hacker present their hack? Did they include details of the technology? Did they include a live demo? Did they talk about their inspiration? Do you understand the goal of their hack? -
Implementation
How did the hacker implement their idea? Did the technologies they used make sense for their idea? Did they make scalable options that leave them room for growth? Did they rely solely on external APIs or did they build a Unique Solution? -
Usablility
What is the user experience of their hack like? Did they take into account who their target audience was? Would you use their app? How simple was it to get started? -
Concept
Did they address a current concern that affects communities? Does their hack seem thought through? Did they consider any possible barriers users may face? Does their hack seem like it would create an Impact? -
Accessibility
Does their hack make resources, experiences,information or the world around them more accessible? Does it support people in need? Does it help people either in quarantine or with mobility/health concerns? -
Education
Does it help people learn and grow? Did they use technology to leverage the best educational impact? Is a difference being made? -
Healthcare
Did they consider medical situations? Does it improve well being of others or mitigate current problems? Does it use modern technology?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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