Lights, camera, hacktion! We are excited to welcome you to TechTogether Atlanta, which will take place virtually from January 28 - 30th, 2022. At TechTogether Atlanta, our mission is to empower all people of marginalized genders by providing opportunities to gain valuable skills and explore tech in an inclusive, inspiring, and engaging environment.

In order to partake in this hackathon, please register on Eventbrite. 

Did you know that last year TechTogether hackathons had an average 98% recommendation rating? TechTogether's hackathon season is brought to you by MicrosoftRobinhoodCapital OneBalsamiqBoston University, and BU Spark!.

TechTogether Atlanta is brought to you by Cox Automotive.

Requirements

Please make sure you read ALL the requirements before submitting your project. Don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions.

1. Work must be entirely completed during the hackathon hours.

2. You must submit a 2 minute (max) video demo! 
3. You must be on a team of 2-4 people.
4. You must register on Eventbrite.
5. Follow TechTogether's Code of Conduct
6. You can submit your project to other hackathons if they also allow it. 
7. Must be 14 years old or older
8. Identify as a person of marginalized gender. This includes transgender women, cisgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals, and all gender identities which have been systematically oppressed by those in power throughout history. Cis-gender men are not allowed to participate as hackers.
9. If you are living outside the United States and win a prize you will be wired the value of your prize via PayPal in one of the following currencies: AUD, BRL, CAD, CHF, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, MXN, MYR, NOK, NZD, PHP, PLN, RUB, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TWD, and USD. If do not have PayPal or you live in a country that does not accept any of the currencies above then you are not eligible to win any TechTogether prizes.

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Prizes

$3,533 in prizes

Most Courageous Hack #1

This prize is for teams with 2 or more first-time hackers. Each team member will receive a Binary Beauty T-Shirt. Each winner can select their preferred size and design.

Most Courageous Hack #2

This prize is for teams with 2 or more BIPOC-identifying hackers. Each team member will receive a Dress Code Sweatshirt. Each winner can select their preferred size and design.

Most Courageous Hack #3

This prize is for teams with 2 or more hackers that are currently enrolled or recently graduated from a Bootcamp (or training program) or community college. Each team member will receive a Binary Beauty T-Shirt. Each winner can select their preferred size and design.

Best High School Hack

The best hack created by a team consisting of all high school students. Each team member will receive a $25 Gift for Goods virtual gift card.

The Prettiest Hack

This prize is for the hack with the best design and UI/UX. Each team member will receive a Marynguyenco t-shirt. Each winner can select their preferred size and design.

The Ultimate Failed Hack

This prize is for the team who dreamed big and failed hard. Each team member will receive a EllaTeeCo T-Shirt. Each winner can select their preferred size and design.

Most Open-Minded Attendee

This challenge is for the attendee that attends the most events during the hackathon. Events include workshops, keynotes, career fairs, and fun activities. If it is on the TechTogether schedule, then it counts towards this challenge! The purpose of this challenge is to show our hackers that you don't need to build a project at a hackathon to participate and have fun. One lucky hacker will receive a LIMITED EDITION pink or blue Steminist Sweatshirt. The winner can select their preferred size and color.

Best Financial Hack with Capital One

Capital One would like to challenge TechTogether Seattle to create the best financial hack. Money impacts much of our lives and we would like to promote change for good. The winning team members will be awarded $200 Amazon gift cards.

Best Financial Literacy Hack with Robinhood

Best Digital solution that helps existing and prospective Robinhood users educate themselves around/better understand cryptocurrencies and mobile trading. The winning team will receive mentorship sessions from Robinhood Engineering Managers.

Best Transportation Hack with Cox Automotive

The Cox Automotive engineering teams create software that allows car dealers to move inventory, plan, pivot and adjust for demand while using data to drive their businesses. Create a data-driven project that reimagines transportation in a way that positively impacts your community. Each team member will receive a $100 Lyft gift card.

Hack for Atlanta with Microsoft

Get your group together and do some research on – Atlanta! Build a project that captures a part of the city’s history or works to solve a challenge the city currently faces. To enter this challenge, we ask that you use at least one of the following tools to create your masterpiece: Visual Studio Code, GitHub, and/or Azure.

Prize: 1-Hour group mentoring session with a Microsoft engineer AND each winning team member will receive a $150 gift card to the eCompany Store.

What a Marvelous Hack

This year’s main theme for Atlanta’s TechTogether Hackathon is “Atlanta on Screen''. Since multiple Marvel movies were filmed in Georgia (Venom, Captain America, Avengers: Endgame, etc.), this challenge involves some element of a Marvel movie in your project. We would like to see you create a project that improves any aspect of the entertainment industry(ex. increasing diversity)! Prize: $50 Netflix Giftcard (6 Months/Subscription) Per Team Member

Guardians of the Earth

Throughout the past few decades, various technologies have been developed to fight climate change. For TechTogether Atlanta 2022, we challenge you to develop your own digital solution to climate change. Some places to look for inspiration are water quality and carbon footprint websites! Prize: Portable Speaker Per Team Member

A Night to Remember

Think outside of the box and create the most memorable project that the judges cannot forget. Get creative!Prize: $50 Etsy Gift Card Per Team Member

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Not public.

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Judging Criteria

  • Originality
    Does it do something entirely novel, or at least take a fresh approach to an old problem?
  • Execution
    Is the hack usable in its current state? Is the user experience smooth? Does everything appear to work? Is it well designed?
  • Usefulness
    Is the hack practical? Is it something people would actually use? Does it fulfill a real need people have?
  • Presentation
    How well was the project presented? Did it make the hack more compelling? Did it give a good idea of its purpose?
  • Learning
    Did the team stretch themselves? Did they try to learn something new? What kind of projects have they worked on before?

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