Digitize is a hackathon for high school students in the Bay Area, taking place overnight from October 13-14, 2018 from Saturday at 10am to Sunday at 1pm. Our goal is to educate students about computer science and programming by providing them with workshops and mentors, so by the end of the hackathon, each team will have a project to present in front of our judging panel.

Eligibility

Participants must be in high school between the ages of 13 and 18
Teams can only be up to a max of 3 people

Requirements

If you are interested in signing up, please visit our website : digitizehackathon.tech and click on "Register Now"

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,123 in prizes

Best Overall Social Good Hack

- 2 Estimote Dev Kits ($99)
- 2 3Doodlers ($80)
- 3 Roblox Backpacks

Best Environmental Hack

- 24oz Metal Water Bottles (each member)
- Charging Cubes with 3 ports (each member)
- Reusable Straws (each member)
- Bluetooth Wireless Speaker (each member)

Best Health and Wellness Hack

- Bluetooth Water Bottle Speaker (each member)
- Wireless Headphones (each member)
- Tile Mates (each member)

Best Social Welfare Hack

- Portable Charger (each member)
- Wireless Speaker (each member)
- Tile Mates (each member)

Best Use of .tech Domains

- $100 Amazon Gift Voucher
- 1-year Personal Subscriptions for Jetbrains (each member)

Best Beginner Hack

- Think Boards (each member)
- $100 Art of Problem Solving Credit
- Quizlet T-shirts (each member)
- Quizlet Stickers (each member)

Judges

Lisa Kossiver
APCS Teacher at Aragon HS

Grace Francisco
VP of Developer Relations at Roblox

Tami Bhaumik
VP of Marketing at Roblox

Anne Pesquié
APCS Teacher at Balboa HS

Judging Criteria

Originality
How creative is the project? Is it unique and original?
Functionality
Is the project effective? Does it actually work? Does it function as it should?
Presentation
How well was the project pitched? How was the presentation of the project?
Aesthetic
Is the project user-friendly? How is the UI/UX?
Usefulness
How applicable is the project? Would you be able to use it in real life?

42 Silicon Valley, Fremont	Public
$1,123 in prizes	39 participants

Digitize hackathon

Digitize is an overnight hackathon that allows students to develop computer science projects that address our core themes of environmental conservation, social welfare, and health and wellness.