With a big focus on sustainability, Hack The Earth gives an opportunity for students to take matters into their own hands and protect their home with technology. On June 4-6, join 250+ university and high school students virtually for a weekend of learning, creation, and innovation.
Don't know anything about the environment or programming? Don't worry! Hack the Earth has many interesting presentations and workshops in addition to a team of experienced mentors. Whether you're a seasoned hackathon pro or a complete beginner, Hack the Earth has something for you. We're excited to see you there!
Let’s Hack the Earth.
Learn more at https://hacktheearth.ca
Eligibility
Participants: Hack the Earth welcomes any university students, highschool students, and graduates who have graduated within the last 12 months.
Team Sizes: Teams of 1-4 are elligible to participate. You'll be able to find or complete your team during the event!
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
$CAD3,300 in prizes
First Place
In addition to a track prize:
- Virtual private meeting with Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change: The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson.
Track: Best Oceans Hack
For each team member:
- Thermally Insulated Waterbottle
- One year Wolfram|One Personal and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Track: Best Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hack
For each team member:
- Apple Airtag/Tile
- One year Wolfram|One Personal and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Track: Best Natural Resources Hack
For each team member:
- Bonsai Tree Growing Kit
- Book
- One year Wolfram|One Personal and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Track: Best Waste Hack
For each team member:
- In-ear monitors
- One year Wolfram|One Personal and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Track: Best Education/Awareness Hack
For each team member:
- Hue HD Pro Camera
- Mechanical Pencil
Track: Best Public Health Hack
For each team member:
- Fire TV Stick Lite
- One year Wolfram|One Personal and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Apply Digital Data-First Award
This award will be given to the team that incorporates data-first approaches into their work by leveraging data effectively to enable efficient decision-making.
For each team member (up to 4):
- $200 Amazon Digital Gift Card
Best Hardware Hack
For each team member:
- Raspberry Pi Zero W Kit
Best Beginner Hack
For each team member:
- Google Nest Mini
Hacker's Choice Prize
For each team member:
- $25 Gift Card
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Shitangshu Roy
Janice Moore
Natalie Wennyk
Artur Shaikhutdinov
Alexey Shepelev
Levi Moore
Outdoor and Environment Specialist | WRDSB
Roman Storozhenko
embedded developer | Zorachka Inc.
Raghav Poddar
CEO | Forward Kitchens
Mathieu Bellemare
Product Lead Design | Apply Digital
Lauren Milne
Head of Strategy, East | Apply Digital
Judging Criteria
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Problem Definition and Solution Fit
How precise and relevant is the defined problem? How interesting or difficult to resolve is the problem being challenged? How effective is the solution at tackling the problem? -
Impact and Innovation
How impactful is the project? Is the project fresh or unique? Is it something that exists but with a new twist? -
Viability
Would this project be used in the real world? Is the project sustainable and/or scalable? -
Project Implementation
Is the project well-made and polished? How usable is the implementation? How technically challenging is the project? Were the right tools and technologies chosen for the task at hand?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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