About the challenge
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Join. Decide. Build. Solve. Win.
Students seeking to change the lives of our neighbors within the Phoenix non-profit community.
The 24-hour technology event will align developers, cybersecurity students, designers, and business students in teams to produce a prototype solution to meet the needs of a select group of non-profit organizations. The event will include students from Grand Canyon University and any other college students willing to dedicate 24 hours to helping their community. After hearing the non-profit organization pitch a need requiring technical assistance across a wide range of disciplines, teams will decide what they can accomplish in the 24 hours to demonstrate the viability of their solution. The winning team for each non-profit will then receive a stipend to complete the project over a few months with the input of the non-profit.
Our sponsors:
- Paychex
- Western Alliance Bank
- CVO
Get started
Check-in will be from 7:00a until 8:30a.
Please note that ONLY THE FIRST 200 will be allowed to enter the door.
Requirements
What to Build
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A collection of non-profit agencies will be pitching on Saturday morning a need they have requiring an array of skills across technology, design, and business. Possible project areas could include mobile apps, websites, data analysis, system security, or other sites. Teams of students will have 24 hours to design, build, test, and present their prototype solution to judges, who will then decide on one winner for each non-profit project. There will be no limit to the tools, languages, and framework utilized, except all materials must be created within the time frame of the hackathon.
What to Submit
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The submission will be a prototype solution to the need of the non-profit organization. In addition, the team will present their prototype professionally. Submissions will be judged on the viability of the prototype and the effectiveness of the proposed solution presentation.
Prizes
Grand Prize (one of each non-profit)
Each nonprofit's project will have one grand prize award for the prototype solution presented at the hackathon based on judges' scores after the final pitch. The winning team for each NPO will receive an immediate recognition of $1000. The remaining $2000 is in the form of a contract to complete the project. The proposed solution based on the prototype must be achieved to the nonprofit's acceptance on or before May 1, 2023. The members of the 1st place team identified at the event have first rights of refusal to work on completing the project. PayPal will solicit interest from event participants interested in meeting the 1st place solution to fill any vacancies encountered during the completion of the project.
Teamwork by Western Alliance Bank
A cash prize will be awarded to the team that displays the best utilization of all its members and the collaboration skills demonstrating the meaning behind team and teamwork. The amount of the prize will be split evenly among all team members. Representatives from Western Alliance Bank will pick the winning team, and all team members will have the opportunity to interview for roles at the sponsor.
Teamwork by Paychex
A cash prize will be awarded to the team that displays the best utilization of all its members and the collaboration skills demonstrating the meaning behind team and teamwork. The amount of the prize will be split evenly among all team members. Representatives from Paychex will pick the winning team, and all team members will have the opportunity to interview for roles at the sponsor.
People's Choice
At the final presentations on Sunday, Nov 6, all audience members vote for their favorite presentation and prototype. Based on the audience vote, the winning team will receive the prize split evenly between the team members.
Second Place (one for each non-profit)
Each nonprofit's project will have one second-place award for the prototype solution presented at the hackathon based on judges' scores after the final pitch.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Loy
Grand Canyon University
Judging Criteria
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Viability
(30pts) 1. How much work is left? 2. Is the prototype viable for completion within a few months? 3. Does the plan meet the needs of the NPO? 4. Can this solution be used by more than 1 NPO? -
Presentation
(30pts) 1. Does the presentation answer the NPO needs? 2. Is there a timeline for the planned full solution? 3. Are the materials submitted professional in quality? 4. Does the team professionally present the information? -
Scope of Solution
(20pts) How big will of an impact will the final solution have on the community? 1. Scale of the problem? 2. Productivity gain? 3. Complexity of problem 4. Has it been done before? 5. Alternative solution? 6. Does it solve the problem? -
Security
(10pts) Did you consider security? Implements OWASP TOP 10 mitigation strategies Does it use modern security principles? (authentication and authorization layers, JWT, MFA) -
Documentation
(10pts) Documentation of the planned solution, such as how to use and setup their system 1. Is there Instructable-level documentation? 2. Is the product easy to use? Is the UI simple/beautiful? 3. Is it easy to understand/navigate through the product?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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