United hack 2023 is a global online hackathon that helps showcase your abilities and collaborate with like minded individuals to make a meaningful project. The event is a 2-day hackathon with an exciting set of prizes.
About United Hack 2023
United Hacks serves as the flagship hackathon organized by Hack United, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiration, education, and collaboration among the next generation of innovators. The primary aim in this hackathon is to provide a semi-competitive event where participants can unleash their creative potential while promoting inclusivity and accessibility.
During the hackathon, they will offer a range of workshops, ensuring that participants can learn and acquire new skills. Regardless of your experience level, whether you have never written a line of code or are a seasoned programmer, you are more then welcome to join.
This hackathons theme is Mental Health! It is not mandatory to submit a project relating to mental health, as there will be prizes for a general track as well. In addition to these two main tracks, they also offer awards for various miscellaneous categories.
Project and Submission Requirements
- Your project must be original, it may not be directly copied from another source. You may not use code written previous to this hackathon. All code must be written in the given time span.
- Your team may have up to 4 people, although, you may work individually as well
- You must submit your project on time, and the project submission must contain a github repo with the source code and a video explaining & demoing the project.
- Your entry must be in English.
- You have to sign-up on Devpost, joining the Discord is recommended, but optional.
Eligibility
- You must be of ages 13+, and a high school or college student.
Judging Criteria
- Creativity
Is the project a new idea? Does the project provide a new experience or simplify an existing workflow? - Practicality
Could this idea actually be implemented in real life? Would people be motivated to use it? Is it a functioning solution that can scale in the real world? - Presentation
Is the project pitched in a convincing and engaging manner? Is the idea presented clearly and in a way that’s easy to approach? - Technical Complexity
Does the project involve complex technologies or intricate systems? How relevant are the solutions your project presents? - Design
Is the UI design user-friendly and intuitive? Does the design enhance user experience and engagement?
Prizes
- Everyone (300)
- Certificate of Participation
- $99 Echo3d Premium (One Month)
- $13 .xyz Domain (One Year)
- $249 Interview Cake License (One Month)
- $9 CoCalc Temporary License
- First Place – General
- Cash Prize
- First Place Winner Certificate
- Project & Team Members Praised in Published Article
- $509 Axure RP Team Edition (One Year, x3)
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro (One Year)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition (One Year)
- $54 Swish Swoosh Tier 1 SFX Bundle
- Everything in Everyone
- Second Place – General
- Second Place Certificate
- Project & Team Members Praised in Published Article
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro (One Year)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition (One Year)
- Everything in Everyone
- First Place – Metal Health
- Cash Prize
- First Place Winner Certificate
- Project & Team Members Praised in Published Article
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro (One Year)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition (One Year)
- $54 Swish Swoosh Tier 1 SFX Bundle
- $25 AOPS Gift Card (x4)
- Everything in Everyone
- Second Place – Mental Health
- Second Place Certificate
- Project & Team Members Praised in Published Article
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro (One Year)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition (One Year)
- $25 Vue School License (One Month)
- Everything in Everyone
- Solo Hack
- Best Solo Project Certificate
- Project & Developer Praised in Published Article
- $50 Streamyard Professional (One Month)
- $300 Vue School License (One Year)
- $187.5 Wolfram Alpha Pro (One Year)
- $187.5 Wolfram One Personal Edition (One Year)
- Everything in Everyone
- Most Innovative Use Of Verbwire API (20)
$5,000 in Premium API Credits, across up to 20 teams who implement the Verbwire API in their project. See our discord server for Verbwire API project submissions guidelines. - Workshop Raffle
One lucky participant who attends any United Hacks workshops will win a Hack United Swag Pack shipped directly to their house. In order to win this prize, you must attend at least one workshop and fill out the attendance form. Every extra workshop you attend counts as an extra entry. Lying about attendance and/or leaving less then 15 minutes after the workshop starts may disqualify that attandance record.
Deadline
August 4th, 2023 at 4:30pm EST.
PS: Eastern Standard Time is 10 hours and 30 minutes behind India Standard Time.
FAQs
Can I join as a beginner?
Of course! They will provide more resources to help you build your project.
Do I have to pay to enter?
Nope! The hackathon is completely free to compete in.
How does finding a team work?
You can choose your own team members, or work solo. Maximum team size is 4. When submitting your project on devpost, make sure to include all team members.
How do I register?
To register, start off by clicking “Register” at the top of the hack united website. After filling out that form, go to Devpost and sign up there! Also, don’t forget to join their Discord.
What time zone is this based in?
We are based in EST, however you can compete in any time zone.
Do we have to submit a project to register?
Nope! Feel free to register just to browse our workshops and resources.
How to Apply?
Participants need to register in both the hack united website and Devpost platform.
Register in the website using this link.
Register in the Devpost using this link
