YRHacks is the very first York Region District School Board virtual hackathon. We are excited to invite 300 hackers from across YRDSB to participate in this event.
YRHacks will provide an unforgettable weekend packed with innovation, workshops, collaboration, and competition. We also have thousands of dollars in prizes!
Eligibility
Only current students in YRDSB high schools who have registered for YRHacks are eligible to make submissions.
Prizes
$2,310 in prizes
AMD: First Place Winner
$500 Amazon gift card to the winning team
Second Place
$75 Staples gift card to every member of the team
Third Place
$45 Staples gift card to every member of the team.
ELL Prize
$30 Staples gift card to every member of the team. Eligible for teams with at least 1 ELL student.
Best Game
$25 Staples gift card to every member of the team
Best Use Of API
$25 Staples gift card to every member of the team
Best Bot/AI
$25 Staples gift card to every member of the team
Best Web App
$25 Staples gift card to every member of the team
Best Use Of Any Database
$25 Staples gift card to every member of the team
Best Use Of Cloud Computing
$25 Staples gift card to every member of the team
Best Pitch
$25 Staples gift card to every member of the team
Best User Interface Design
$25 Staples gift card to every member of the team
Best Use Of EchoAR
$50 Amazon gift card to the team
3 month free Business Tier access for every member of the team
A feature on the "Inspiration" page of the EchoAR newsletter
Best Use Of Voiceflow
Voiceflow swag pack to every member of the team
YorkU: Sustainability
$30 Amazon gift card to every member of the team
YorkU: Pandemic Problem
$30 Amazon gift card to every member of the team
YorkU: Social Justice
$30 Amazon gift card to every member of the team
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
YRHacks Judge
Judging Criteria
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Innovation
Is this an original and unique product? -
Complexity
How detailed, well-thought, and developed is the product? -
Usefulness and Practicality
How would this product be useful in real life? -
Design
Is the user interface clean? Is the product intuitive?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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