Online submissions are invited for TurtleHacks by DevPost. The prize amount is Rs 1,63,500 and the duration is May 12 to May 14, 2023. The submission window will be open soon!
About TurtleHacks
TurtleHacks is a 36-hour green-centric hybrid hackathon targeting high-school and university students in Canada. For this year, hackers can participate fully online for the entire duration of our hackathon and we will also have an in-person option on May 13th at Catalyst Commons, Kitchener ON for hackers to gather to work on their projects, network and have fun! We aim to be an all-inclusive event for students to express their creativity and come up with solutions to address pressing environmental concerns. This can be through creating a website, app, game, robot and much more!
TurtleHacks Details
- Hackers can access resources, workshops, and mentors to maximize the impact on their learning.
- Through this event, we hope to prove that programming has no mould and that anyone who wants to explore this field has plenty of opportunities to do so!
- Meet other fellow hackers to share ideas and grow your connections!
- Pitch your project to a panel of judges to compete for prizes! Sign up today and join us for a weekend of fun and learning!
- Please join our discord server here: https://discord.gg/96srnD3C.
- This will be our main form of communication and we will be sharing important announcements and schedules during the event.
- If you wish to attend in person, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/75uqLqXYSakwWCxw7
Requirements
As long as your project addresses an environmental concern, build anything you want!
What to Submit?
- 3-5 Minute Video: explain what your project does, its significance, and a demonstration of your project.
- Code: Provide a link to your GitHub Repository containing the source code of your project in your submission.
- Complete the submission form on Devpost before the submission deadline.
Prizes
Rs. 1.63 Lakhs / $2,000 in prizes
Judges
- Sarah Kwak
- Stephen Ni
- Aditya Ajay
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply through this link.
Judging Criteria
- Creativity
- Is it original and innovative?
- Solves Environmental Issues
- Does it address an environmental concern and how well does it solve the problem?
- Presentation
- Is the written and video portion of the submission clear and concise? How well does it present your project?
- Technicality and Quality
- How well was the level of technical skill demonstrated? How high is the quality of the code and/or the prototype?
Timeline
- Submission Begins: May 12 at 10:00 pm EDT
- Submission Ends: May 14 at 10:00 am EDT
- Judging Starts: May 14 at 10:00 am EDT
- Judging Ends: May 14 at 2:00 pm EDT
- Winners Announced: May 14 at 2:00 pm EDT
