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Prizes

13 non-cash prizes
First Place
1 winner

This prize is awarded to the first place overall team.

The winning team gets $200 per person, and MLH medals.

Second Place
1 winner

This prize is awarded to the second place overall team.

The winning team gets $100 per person, and MLH medals.

Third Place
1 winner

This prize is awarded to the third place overall team.

The winning team gets $50 per person, and MLH medals.

Microstrategy: MSTR Experience
1 winner

This prize is awarded to the project relating most to security, mobility, and analytics.

The winner gets a trip to Washington, DC to experience the city and attend a sports or entertainment event at our private box at the Verizon Center. Also, the chance to have automatic on-site interviews with MicroStrategy for full-time or internship role.

Capital One API Prize
1 winner

This prize is awarded to the team with the best usage of Capital One’s API.

The winning team gets a $250 Amazon Gift Card for each teammate.

IBM Prize
2 winners

This prize is awarded to the team with the best usage of IBM technology/API.

The winning team gets an IBM swag bag for each teammate.

GitHub Best Developer App
1 winner

This prize is awarded to the team with the best project that is aimed towards developers. Make an API, tool for developers, etc.

The winning team gets a GitHub Octocat statue.

Best Network App
1 winner

This prize is awarded to the best project that involves communication between multiple devices, beyond a basic web-app.

The winning team gets a network switch for each teammate.

Best Presentation
1 winner

This prize is awarded to the project with the best presentation during expo.

The winning team gets a disco ball for each teammate.

Best Documentation
1 winner

This prize is awarded to the project with the best documentation.

The winning team gets a keyboard for each teammate.

Best Hack against online harassment
1 winner

Use your tech skills for good and hack online harassment! Build a software solution that can help reduce the frequency and/or severity of online harassment. Members of the winning team receive Hack Harassment Battery Packs!

Best use of AWS
1 winner

$250 in AWS credit for each team member.

Best use of Domain.com
1 winner

Domain.com swag bag and goodies.

Judges

VTHacks Organizers

VTHacks Organizers

Microstrategy

Microstrategy

IBM

IBM

Capital One

Capital One

Judging Criteria

  • Expo Judging
    Our judges will evaluate each project based on the presentations given at expo

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