Welcome to HooHacks, the 8th annual, premier hackathon at the University of Virginia! Due to COVID-19, HooHacks will be virtual. You will have 24 hours (starting on March 27th at 12 PM and ending on March 28th at 12 PM) to ideate, construct, and showcase the product you build from scratch along with other developers, engineers, and designers. Learn. Build. Achieve.
Eligibility
All current undergraduate, graduate, and high school students at least 16 years of age may attend HooHacks. No coding experience is necessary! Non-STEM majors, first-time hackers, and beginner coders are welcomed and encouraged to join us! Teams should be no more than 4 people.
Requirements
Only submit to 1 prize track category. You may submit to any number of sponsor prizes, but you must describe why you are eligible.
Prizes
$13,560 in prizes
Best Overall
Win an iPad and a trip to San Francisco thanks to Pinnacle!
Best Beginner
The winner of this track gets Sony xb10, Google Homes Mini, Smart Plugs, and a 1 year subscription to thecodex.me
Best Health Hack
(2)
First place wins an Apple Watch Series 3. Second place wins a Fitbit. (1 per team member)
Best Finance Hack by Capital One
(2)
First place wins $250 amazon gift cards. Second place wins Roku Premiers. (1 per team member)
Best Education Hack
(2)
First place wins Airpods. Second place wins SIMREX Mini Drone. (1 per team member)
Best Accessibility/Empowerment Hack
(2)
First place wins a $250 gift card. Second place wins a $125. Sponsored by Leidos and supported by UVA Engineering. (1 per team member)
Best Art and Gaming Hack
(2)
First place wins Gaomon Graphic Tablet. Second Place wins Keychron Wireless Keyboards. (1 per team member)
Best Data Science Hack
(2)
First place wins Switch Lite. Second place wins Arc Mouse. (1 per team member)
Best Sustainability Hack
(2)
First place wins Adult Kick Scooter and 2nd gen Airpods. Second place wins a Bonsai Starter Kit. (1 per team member)
Sustainable IT Sponsor Prize - "Most Sustainable Hack"
Opt into this sponsor prize for the chance to win a $500 prize if your hack is the most sustainable
echoAR - Best Use of echoAR
Opt in for the chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card, 3-month free Business Tier Access to echoAR, and a chance to be featured on echoAR's Inspiration page. Must use echoAR platform.
Google Cloud - Best Use of Google Cloud
(2)
1st = google branded backpacks
2nd = google swag box
MLH - Best Domain Registered with Domain.com
Participants must register a .tech, .space, or .online domain name using Domain.com during the weekend to be eligible for this prize. Each team may submit one entry per person on the team.
MLH - Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key
(2)
Build a hack using your preferred hardware or hardware emulator. There will be two winning teams!
MLH - Best use of DataStax Astra
Participants must build a hack using DataStax Astra’s Cassandra-made-easy service in order to be eligible for this prize.
Apache Cassandra is one of the most widely used database technologies in modern computing with a proven track record of scalability. Just ask Apple, Netflix and eBay. Build a hack using DataStax Astra’s Cassandra-made-easy service and gain in-demand skills along with a chance to win Blue Snowball Microphones for you and your whole team. It’s easy to sign up with 5GB free and no credit card needed. Start becoming a Cassandra expert today!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges

TBD
Judging Criteria
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UI/UX
How does your project look? -
Feasibility
How likely is your project to be created in the real world? -
Creativity
How unique is your project? -
Functionality
How well does your project work? -
Impact
How much of a difference does your project make in the world?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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