BEST OVERALL

BEST OVERALL will be awarded to the project that displays strength in multiple aspects of coding. Projects will judged on, but not limited to, methodology, relevance to theme, creativity, marketability, presentation, and functionality.

BEST MARKETING & DESIGN

BEST MARKETING/DESIGN will be awarded to the team that shows they are able to market their idea well and execute it with a creative design. This project should be one that closely resembles a ‘real-world ready’ project. Projects will be judged on, but not limited to, methodology, relevance to the theme with a large focus on creativity, presentation, and marketability.

MOST INNOVATIVE

MOST INNOVATIVE will be awarded to the team that demonstrates a great new or unique concept or a new twist on some pre-existing software or concept. Projects will be judged on, but not limited to, methodology, relevance to the theme with a large focus on concept and creativity.

BEST BEGINNER

BEST BEGINNER* will be awarded to rookie hackers competing in their first hackathon. Projects will judged on, but not limited to, methodology, presentation, creativity, and overall execution. In order to qualify, the entire team must be competing in their first hackathon. Honor Code will apply, but if evidence of lying or ethical violation are found, the team will be disqualified from the entire competition.

BEST NON-STEVENS

BEST NON-STEVENS* will be awarded to the best hackers from a school outside of Stevens. Projects will judged on, but not limited to, methodology, creativity, overall execution, and presentation. In order to qualify, the entire team must be from schools outside of Stevens Institute of Technology.

JP Morgan: Code for Good Challenge

The demand for computer science graduates will continue to grow in the US over the next five years, vastly outpacing the supply of Computer Science grads.

Develop a game that helps introduce kids to computer science. The game must be something that can be experienced by a group of kids working together and must have a competitive element for them to compete in real time against other teams.

Impact: How well does the solution address the challenge or problem?
Innovation & Creativity: How creative is the solution? Does it bring new ideas and approaches to solving the problem?
Completeness of Solution: Is the solution finished? Does it work? If not, is there a roadmap for future enhancements?
Sustainability: Is the solution sustainable within the context of the community it’s aiming to impact?
Design: Is the solution well thought out and designed?

Best Use of GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

Best Use of GCP (Google Cloud Platform)