ACM's 24-hour virtual hackathon, TrojanHacks is back! TrojanHacks welcomes USC students of all experience levels, including beginners!
Our mission is to create a safe and collaborative environment for USC students to explore all their hacking dreams. Get ready for a weekend filled with workshops, hacking, and creative problem solving!
Eligibility
- All USC students are welcome to participate in Trojan Hacks
Requirements
- Team sizes are limited to up to 4 students
- Start and complete your hack during the 24 hours of TrojanHacks starting Saturday, April 10, and ending Sunday, April 11
- Make sure to create a DevPost profile for your hack and submit it by 11:00 am on Sunday, April 11th
- Include screenshots, pictures, and/or videos of your hack in your DevPost submission
- If your team is unable to present during the Project Expo, we recommend a more detailed devpost submission. You can include lots of pictures, explanations, and screen records in your submission and mention anything you would say at an in-person demonstration in your submission!
Prizes
1st Place
Each member of the winning team will receive an Echo Dot.
2nd Place
Each member of the second-place team will receive a $20 Amazon gift card.
3rd Place
Each member of the third-place team will receive a wireless mouse.
Judges
Andrew Goodney
University of Southern California
Rachit Kataria
Facebook
Mukund Raghothaman
University of Southern California
Rachel Alexander
Google
Judging Criteria
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Complexity
How difficult was it to produce the hack? Are the technical aspects of the hack complex or surface level? -
Functionality
Does the hack serve a useful purpose? Will the hack be useful for its target audience? -
Innovation
Does the hack bring a fresh new idea to the hacking community? Is the hack unique and groundbreaking? -
Design and User Experience
Is the hack polished? Is the hack intuitive to use and does it function well? -
Awesomeness
Overall WOW Factor.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager