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About the challenge

Welcome to the Bridging The Gap Hackathon, a virtual event dedicated to tech enthusiasts aged 13-21 years old and members of under-resourced communities. This exciting week-long hackathon, taking place from July 20-27, 2024, is designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and skill development in computer science and public speaking.

Requirements

WHAT TO CREATE

Your project should focus on enhancing access to technology, improving digital literacy, creating tools that facilitate learning for under-resourced communities, or any other approach you believe bridges the gap.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

  • Project Description: an explanation of your project, its purpose, and how it addresses the hackathon prompt.
  • Presentation: A slides presentation or 2-minute video outlining your project, its impact, and how it meets the hackathon objectives.
  • Code Repository: A link to your code repository(GitHub) with instructions on how to set up and run your project

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$4,547 in prizes
1st Place: $100 + 1 free annual subscription to Axure RP Team
1 winner

2nd Place: $50 + 1 free annual subscription to Axure RP Team
1 winner

3rd Place: $25 + 1 free annual subscription to Axure RP Team
1 winner

Special Award: Best Social Impact Project[Gift Card]
1 winner

Special Award: Most Innovative Solution[Gift Card]
1 winner

Special Award: Low or No Code Concept[15 USD GIFT CARD]
1 winner

Special Award: Best Presentation Skills[15 USD GIFT CARD]
1 winner

First 50: Free Interview Cake Course ($50 value)
50 winners

The first 50 participants to claim this prize will receive a subscription to Interview Cake, valued at $50 each. Interview Cake provides valuable interview tips and practice for technical interviews.

Top 25: Free XYZ Domain($25 value)
25 winners

The top 25 projects after grading, will all receive a $10 xyz domain.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Gunjan Paliwal

Gunjan Paliwal
Product Management, Meta Platforms, Inc.

Artem Holinka

Artem Holinka
Senior Frontend Developer, Jiji.ng

Anujkumarsinh Donvir

Anujkumarsinh Donvir
Lead Application Developer, ADP

Aravindh Manickavasagam

Aravindh Manickavasagam
Senior Technical Program Manager, Instacart

Rushil Agarwal

Rushil Agarwal
UC Berkeley M.E.T (IEOR + Business)

Xiwen Jin

Xiwen Jin
Product Manager, Xbox/Blizzard

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation
    Is the submission original, or creative? Does it offer a unique approach to solving the problem?
  • Technical Complexity
    Is the code of high quality and complexity? Were technology and tools used effectively in the project?
  • Social Impact
    Does the project have the potential for a positive impact on the target community? Does it align with the theme of bridging the technology gap?
  • Presentation
    How clear and effective was the project presentation? Was the team able to communicate ideas and solutions effectively?
  • Commercial Viability
    Does the project demonstrate commercial viability and economic value? How unique is the business model, and has the team planned a feasible route to market?
  • Design & Implementation
    Does the project work as intended and is it implementable? Has the team considered UI/UX for a user-friendly experience, keeping human interaction in mind?

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