About the challenge
The very first Berea College hackathon, serving to bring more opportunities for our students at Berea!
Topics:
1. Solve a campus problem
2. Exploring cultures and community building
3. Productivity and automation
4. Health and lifestyle
Get started
Gather your team
Create a new Github Repo for your project
Brainstorm and Build!!
Agenda
12p - 1p Opening Ceremony
1p - 10a Hackathon
11:30a - 12p Lunch
12:30p - 1:30p Demo Videos
2p - 2:30p Prize Ceremony
Requirements
What to Build
An exciting project, be innovative, and make the most of all the tools available!!
What to Submit
Github Repo link
Demo Video
Github README should contain the following:
1. Project Title & the topic you chose
What it is: The name of your hack and a one-sentence summary of what it does.
2. The Problem Statement
What it is: Why did you build this? What specific challenge (especially those relevant to Berea or the community) are you solving?
3. The Solution (How it Works)
What it is: A high-level overview of the application.
Requirement: Include a brief description of the user journey (e.g., "A student logs in, selects a labor department, and views...").
4. Tech Stack
What it is: A list of the languages, frameworks, and APIs used.
Example: * Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Python (Flask), PostgreSQL
Tools: Google Maps API, Firebase Auth
5. Challenges We Ran Into
Why it's important: Judges love to see "The Struggle." Explain a specific technical bug or design hurdle you overcame during these 24 hours.
6. Accomplishments We're Proud Of
What it is: What was your biggest win? Did you learn a new language? Get a difficult API to finally sync?
7. Setup Instructions (The "How-To")
What it is: Step-by-step instructions for the judges to run your code locally.
Include:
git clone [repository link]
npm install or pip install -r requirements.txt
8. The Team
What it is: Names of the team members and their specific roles (e.g., Lead Backend, UI Designer).
Prizes
First Prize
For the best project at the hackathon ($300)
Second Prize
A close second! ($200)
Third Prize
You Made Your Mark! ($100)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Deanna Wilborne
Professor, Berea College
Ali Ali
SWE, Bank of America
Baseer Mahmood
SWE, Expedia Group
Judging Criteria
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Hackathon Project Alignment Guide for Participants
Access a detailed rubric at : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VcNPvcFrL4gb2hCFY__wD_ej3hMP7mw8O4UxPRMypYQ/edit?tab=t.0
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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