SustainNYC Hack-a-thon is a NYC-based virtual hackathon for all to empower those interested in the combination of sustainability and computer science. This is a virtual, 24-hour hackathon that encourages anyone with any and all levels of coding experience to attend. This is a production-invention event where participants interested in Computer Science collaborate to create software projects.
The event is completely free, and there will be a 4 judge panel including someone from the Mayor's office of climate policy. Sponsered by MCN, there will be 3 prizes with a grand total of $150! The prizes are $70 for first place, $50 for second place, and $30 for last place. The SustainNYC Hack-a-thon will be held virtually and start on Saturday (March 20, 2021) at 11 A.M. (EST) to Sunday (March 21,2021) at 11 A.M. (EST). Participants will need an electronic device with access to Wi-Fi.
Eligibility
Anyone in New York City is free to join this hackathon!
Prizes
First place
Second Place
Third Place
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Maimuna Muntaha
Director
Jasmine Palma
Rana Aboomar
MCN
Rachel Finkelstein
City of New York
Judging Criteria
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Technical Complexity
Does the project function well? Is the code thorough? -
Creativity & Originality
Is the project overall unique? Is the idea specific? -
Usefulness
In terms of real-life application, does the project seem applicable? -
Design
Is the software physically appealing?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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