hack.UVA is a 36-hour programming event where you, along with other developers, designers, and enrepreneurs work together to create a web or mobile application from scratch.
Eligibility
Teams can be anywhere from one to four people. If you are looking for teammates before the challenge, use ChallengePost's built in team-finding feature to find those who need your skills (or have the skills you want).
Requirements
- Platforms: (iOS, Android, Web / Mobile Web, Mac, Windows, hardware hacks)
- Must include both submission and (screenshot or video)
- Must select which sponsorship prizes you are going for
Prizes
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
Microsoft
Best Game Related Hack - Xbox One
NVIDIA
Best Graphics/Image Processing Hack - GeForce GTX 780 Graphics Card
DogeCoin
Best Crypto-currency Hack - 1,000,000 DogeCoin
Kloudless
Best Use of Kloudless API - 1 Parrot A.R. Drone
SendGrid
Best Use of SendGrid API - Vacuum Tube Alarm Clock Kit
Twilio
Best use of Twilio API - 4 Chromecasts
COS
Best Use of OSF API - One Raspberry Pi for each participant
EduCoin
1,000,000 EduCoin
(NOTE: currency in EduCoin)
UVA APP-ADEMIC
How to enter
- Each teammate must create a ChallengePost account
- Assign a teammate to a draft submission
- Make your app (any platform is accepted)!
- (Optional) Take a screenshot of your demo
- Submit your app
- Attend the demo fair
- Wait for judging announcements and final demos
Judges
Steve Huffman
Co-founder of Reddit and Hipmunk
Ben Taitelbaum
Coshx Labs
Amber Karnes
Director of HackCville
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
Is the hack just another generic social/mobile app? Does it add an element of novelty or a fresh approach to a classic problem? -
Polish
Is the hack well designed? Usable in its current state? Does the user experience appear to be smooth? -
Technical Vigor
Does it showcase technical talent? Is the depth of implementation within the 36 hour time limit impressive?