WINNERS
Best Idea
Second Place - PostureBuddy
First Place - Cypher
Best Presentation
Second Place - FitAI
First Place - Empower
Best Product
Second Place - Frappe
First Place - WildfiresAI
Best Product Using Qoom.io
BiteTask
Honorable Mentions
TimeByte
Discussion Owl
Code for Fun is a nonprofit organization committed to exposing all students to computer science at an early age and offers virtual after school programs, camps, in school instruction (where applicable during COVID-19) and teachers professional services nationwide.
Code for Fun is now hosting OwlHack, a 24 hour hackathon targeted at High School Students!
We strongly encourage everyone interested to participate regardless of previous coding experience.
OwlHack will be beginner friendly and is a great place to start for people who want to explore the world of computer science.
The theme for this hackathon will be on "empowering communities." Have fun hacking and we look forward to seeing your projects!
Requirements
Mandatory:
- teams of 1-3 highschool students
- If your project has any code, please link it onto your submission via github repository, file, etc.
- Brief description of your project
Optional:
- Showcase your project with a quick 1-2 minute video!
Prizes
$6,460 in prizes
Best Execution
(2)
1st Place: HyperX Cloud Silver Gaming Headset for each team member(only ships to US or Canada)
2nd Place: $20 Amazon Gift Card for each team member
Best Idea
(2)
1st Place: HyperX Cloud Silver Gaming Headset for each team member(only ships to US or Canada)
2nd Place: $20 Amazon Gift Card for each team member
Best Presentation
(2)
1st Place: HyperX Cloud Silver Gaming Headset for each team member(only ships to US or Canada)
2nd Place: $20 Amazon Gift Card for each team member
Honorable Mentions
(2)
$20 Ebook Voucher for No Starch Press for each team member
OR
$25 Art of Problem Solving Coupon for each team member
Best Web App with Qoom Challenge
Teams must use the Qoom platform to be eligible for this prize. The prizes are:
- 1-year Pro Plan package (one per team, $140 value)
- Invitation to Qoom Creator Group (https://www.qoom.io/creator-group) - a unique opportunity for high school and university students!
- Featured on Qoom Project Gallery (https://www.qoom.io/projects)
All Participants
(100)
3-month Qoom Starter Plan
$20 coupon for Linode
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges

Danila Fetisov
Technical product manager, Yandex
Kabir Samsi
Hack High School Mentor
Judging Criteria
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Best Idea - Thoughtful Problem
Is the problem well thought out and defined? -
Best Idea - Thoughtful Solution
Is the solution a reasonable one? Does it answer the problem? -
Best Idea- Innovative
Is the product innovative and able to theoretically solve the problem? -
Best Presentation - Production Value
Does the video or presentation display attention to detail? Is it well paced? Is it visually pleasing? -
Best Presentation - Creative Expression
Does the presentation convey any personality? Is it unique or creative in anyway? -
Best Presentation - Effective Messaging
Does the presentation convey the idea, problem, and/or solution? Does it deliver to its audience? Is it memorable? -
Best Product - Overall
Overall, does your final project have the best result, idea, and presentation? -
Best Product - Completeness
How complete is the project? Can it be used in its current state? -
Best Product - Code Quality
Can you grep the code in a reasonable short amount of time? Does the code show a thoughtful attention to best practices? Are there any tests?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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