Howdy from RowdyHacks! We've got a virtual weekend packed with workshops and panels for everyone from hello-world to deep learning and cyber security. We've got mentors and sponsors to help hackers make ✨ magic ✨. Don't worry, we've also got socials and side events for when y'all need a brain break! Come network, hang out, and hack with us online, Mar 26-28!
Registrations Now Open: https://whova.com/portal/registration/rowdy_202102/
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Eligibility
18+ years old and currently a University or College Student OR graduated within the last year.
Requirements
Submissions should include a 3 minute demo video uploaded to youtube (Used for Judging), a github repository including the sourcecode for the project (used for validation), and any links to deployed versions of your project.
Prizes
$19,492 in prizes
General Track
(2)
1st Place:
Choice of Oculus Quest 2 OR Nintendo Switch Lite + Game and a 1-year subscription to The Codex for each team member.
2nd Place:
Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer with Tempered Glass and Nozzles OR Apple TV 4K 64 GB and a 1-year subscription to The Codex for each team member.
Learners Track
(2)
1st Place:
Choice of Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1 TB SSD OR Everyday Backpack Zip and a 1-year subscription to The Codex for each team member.
2nd Place:
Choice of Blue Yeti Mic OR Wacom Intuos Wireless Graphics Drawing Tablet with Bonus Software Included, 7.9" X 6.3" and a 1-year subscription to The Codex for each team member.
Best Cyber Security Hack
(2)
1st Place:
Choice of Nanoleaf Shapes: Hexagon Smarter Kit OR Choice of 3 HackerBoxes and a 1-year subscription to The Codex for each team member.
2nd Place:
Choice of Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1 TB SSD OR Choice of 2 HackerBoxes and a 1-year subscription to The Codex for each team member.
RowdyHacks Best Hardware Hack
Choice of Lego Millennium Falcon OR Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1 TB SSD and a 1-year subscription to The Codex for each team member.
Best Emergency Crisis Communication Hack presented by CivTechSA
(3)
1st Place:
Sphero Specdrums (2 rings), 3-month Geekdom membership, and special CivTechSA swag for each team member.
2nd Place:
Anker Soundcore Mini, 3-month Geekdom membership, and special CivTechSA swag for each team member.
3rd Place:
Anker PowerCore 5000 Portable Charger, 3-month Geekdom membership, and special CivTechSA swag for each team member.
Hackers Choice Award
Choice of Razer Seiren Streaming Microphone OR Keychron K2 Keyboard and a 1-year subscription to The Codex for each team member.
MLH's Best Use of Google Cloud
Google Swag Pack for each team member.
Domain.com's Best Domain Name
Domain.com Backpack and wireless charger for each team member.
MLH's Best Hardware Hack (emulators allowed)
(2)
Grove Start Kit for each team member.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges

Tiba Alanssari
RowdyHacks

Anna Arroyo
Twitter

Jacklyn Biggin
Major League Hacking

David Carter
Sandia National Laboratories

Trey D'Amico
RowdyHacks

Brent Delia
RowdyHacks

Christopher De Leon
RowdyHacks

Jesus del Valle
Bayer AG

Lauren Dill
USAA

Jada Ebong
JPMorgan & Chase

Jonathan Flores
RowdyHacks

Desiree Garcia
RowdyHacks

Veronika Golubeva
Sberbank

Zaquariah Holland
RowdyHacks

Andrew Hutton
National Security Agency

Roni Maddox
RowdyHacks

Jenelle Millison
RowdyHacks

Leah Mishket
UTSA ACM

Gage Nichols
RowdyHacks

Phicc the Duck
Jada Inc.

Dr. Mark Robinson
UTSA Computer Science Department

Amberlyn Rodriguez
RowdyHacks

Soe Than
PwC

Nikita Vasilev
Sberbank
Judging Criteria
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Creativity of Solution
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Technical Execution
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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