Join us for an exciting new Hackathon presented by Youth Pioneers in STEM! YPStem is a student-run nonprofit organization with the goal of providing STEM opportunities via workshops, competitions, and more! Hackers of all skill levels are welcome to join. We hope to see you there!
If you wish to have your project be featured on our website OR demonstrate eligibility for our lottery prize, please fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/cBMAC9mJx5TswsLcA.
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone for participating in YPStem Hackathon 2022! We loved all your submissions! For updates for future competitions, feel free to visit our website: https://www.ypstem.org/.
Requirements
What to Build:
Design a prototype that solves a world problem. This competition is completely open-ended, and competitors can submit projects with any software they are comfortable with. If you need any project ideas, feel free to contact the event manager!
What to Submit:
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Project submissions will need to fall under at least one of these categories:
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A working prototype: website, functional demo, test build, open-source repository, etc.
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A design or idea: written proposals (Google Docs, Word, PDF, etc.), 2d/3d designs, etc.
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A fully functional prototype will be preferred!
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Submissions will need to include a URL link to the project.
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Submissions will need to include a short text description that explains the features & functionality of the application, along with the problem it addresses, in English.
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Optional: Include a video (about 3 minutes) that explains your project.
See rules for full requirements.
Prizes
$50,000 in prizes
Participation Prize
(100)
• Taskade Unlimited for 5 Years (Valued at $300)
• Balsamiq 90 day extended free trial
• Interview Cake Free 30-Day Access to Coding Interview Prep (valued at $150)
• Vouchers for HoverRobotix Hoverboards (valued at $130)
• Exclusive workshop invites & internship opportunities from MENTORx!
• Certificate of Participation (Upon Request)
All participants in this Hackathon that submits a project will receive this prize.
Best Working Prototype
• Taskade Unlimited Lifetime Upgrade (valued at $60/yr)
• Sticker Mule Voucher (valued at $20)
• Year of .xyz domain (valued at $10)
• Year of Wolfram One & Alpha Pro (valued at $375)
• Mentorship with the CEO of Leading Learners, Galicia Gordon
Best Design/Idea
• AoPS Coupon (valued at $25)
• Year of .xyz domain (valued at $10)
• Year of Wolfram One & Alpha Pro (valued at $375)
• Mentorship with the CEO of Leading Learners, Galicia Gordon
Most Innovative Project
• Year of .xyz domain (valued at $10)
• Year of Wolfram One & Alpha Pro (valued at $375)
• Mentorship with the CEO of Leading Learners, Galicia Gordon
Most Potentially Impactful Project
• Year of .xyz domain (valued at $10)
• Year of Wolfram One & Alpha Pro (valued at $375)
• Mentorship with the CEO of Leading Learners, Galicia Gordon
2nd - 6th Place Overall
(5)
• Year of Wolfram One & Alpha Pro (valued at $375)
• Mentorship with the CEO of Leading Learners, Galicia Gordon
7th - 13th Place Overall
(7)
• Mentorship with the CEO of Leading Learners, Galicia Gordon
Most Popular Project
• Mentorship with the CEO of Leading Learners, Galicia Gordon
*Projects that have already won a prize in another category will not qualify for this award.*
Lottery Prize
• Mentorship with the CEO of Leading Learners, Galicia Gordon
• Any prizes not distributed to the winners will automatically be given to the winner of the lottery prize.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
YPStem Team
Youth Pioneers in STEM
Viachaslau Matsukevich
Cloud Solutions Architect
Marina Minnikova
Design Strategist
Pavel Plotnikov
Senior iOS Engineer
Gleb Sakhnov
Senior Software Engineer
Dmitrii Stepanov
Software Architect
Andrew Dobysh
Senior iOS Developer
Judging Criteria
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Quality of Idea
How creative and unique is the project? -
Project Viability
Is the project well-thought-out and realistic? -
Potential Impact
How big of an impact will your project have on the world? Does it effectively address a world problem? -
Organization & Execution
Is your project neat and organized? If you made a prototype, does your code run efficiently? If you made a design, is it easily viewable/readable?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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