WiCHacks is an all-women, 24-hour hackathon hosted by Women in Computing at RIT. A hackathon is a collaborative programming event in which participants create an app, website, game, or other piece of software over the course of the event.
This event is open to all skill levels: from women who haven't programmed at all, to the best women programmers out there, it will be a great day to learn, invent, and create the future!
Hackathon participants must be female college or high school students.
Registration Required!
Apply now! https://wichacks.io/
Eligibility
All attendees must be female students currently enrolled at a college/university or high school.
High school students are only allowed to enter MLH and High school prize categories.
Prizes
High School - Most Innovative
Amazon Echo Dots
High School - Best UI
Project Kits courtesy of Thimble.io
Amazon Web Services - Best Use of AWS
$250 AWS Credit
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Raspberry Pi & PiHut Essentials Kit
Best Women and Gender Issue Hack
Solar Powered Chargers + Bluetooth Shower Speakers
Most Technically Difficult - Constant Contact
Tile Mates for each team member
Best Web and Mobile Hack - Intuit
Fire 7 Tablets
Best UI - Fidelity
$100 Amazon Gift Card per team member
Best Hardware Hack - Harris
Raspberry Pi Starter Kits
Best Game
Nintendo 2D's with Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
Best Newbie Hack
Fire HD 8 Tablets
Liberty Mutual Hack
$100 Gift Card per team member
Best use of Wegmans API
$250 Wegmans Gift Card per team member
Best Use of Google Cloud Platform
Google Home Mini's
Best Hack For Social Good - JP Morgan
Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Elouise Oyzon
RIT
Valentina Peric
Girl Develop It / ITX
Anthony Testa
RIT
Dan Schneiderman
RIT / Magic
Sarah Huibregtse
RIT
Thomas Kinsman
RIT
David Brenner
Thimble.io
Lots of other wonderful judges!!
Judging Criteria
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Judges make the final decision.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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