About the challenge

By challenging participants to solve real-world problems with technology, KatyYouthHacks aims to inspire the next generation of developers. Our theme for this year is Tech for Humanity, and will guide participants to take a greater role in creating solutions that benefit the community while encouraging students to engage in computer science and tech development.

For more information, visit our website at https://katyhacks.replit.app/.

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ffs9wZZf9

Get started

Our hackathon is open to innovators of all skill levels! This hacakthon is open to middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students.

Join our discord to get started: https://discord.gg/ffs9wZZf9

Participation instructions: 
Click join hackathon on devpost to join!

*all prizes will be per team, not per person

Requirements

What to Build

Any project that uses tech to benefit humanity, including apps, websites, chatbots, robots, etc. Feel free to make low code/design only projects!

What to Submit

1. Demo Video of your project in action (2-3 min)

 

2. Link to your project (Github, Figma, etc)

 

*note that cross-submission of projects is allowed, as long as the other hackathons you are submitting to also allow this. 

 

 

 

In order to maintain fairness, our intention is for all participants start their projects from scratch. However, prior to that, you are welcome to engage in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

6 non-cash prizes
1st Place
1 winner

JBL Bluetooth Headphones
Colorful Mechanical Keyboard

2nd Place
1 winner

Logitech Mechanical Mouse
Anker Portable Charger

3rd Place
1 winner

Bluelight Glasses
Gradient Venture Waterbottle

Best Design
1 winner

Fuji Quicksnap

Best Beginner Hack
1 winner

3-Pack Lightning Cable Charges

Honorable Mention
1 winner

Honorable Mention Certificate

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Saanvi Kondaskar

Saanvi Kondaskar
Organizer @ Katy Youth Hacks

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    Is your hack a novel and unique concept? Did it take a new approach to an existing solution?
  • Theme
    Does it promote tech for humanity? Is it a viable solution to this issue?
  • Functionality
    Does your hack work as intended? Was sufficient time put into the execution of the hack?
  • Presentation
    How informative and compelling was your presentation? Did you discuss the process of building your hack and the challenges you faced?
  • Design
    Is your hack user-friendly and intuitive? Is it easy to use?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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