We believe that you learn best by doing.
That's why we're launching a hackathon - to empower the next generation to learn and refine real world skills through team-building and tangible product creation.
ModHacks is a 48-hour competition for you to learn through creation. At the end, you'll get to pitch your product, whether entirely new or a continuation of a previous idea, to a panel of judges, for cash and prizes.
Eligibility
Country: Any
Age: 13+
Team Sizes: 1-4
Requirements
Final projects must be submitted via Devpost with a written description and a video demonstration of the project (time limit is 4 minutes).
All project contents must be publicly viewable for judging.
Prizes
1st Place
Wolfram One, 1 year (4),
Internship at fall cohort Openwater Accelerator,
$80 Per Team, Mentorship from FirstText
2nd Place
Wolfram One 1 year subscription
$60 per team
3rd Place
Wolfram One 1 year subscription
$40 per team
1st Place Continuation Hack
MakeyMakey Prize Kit
$60 per team
Best Education Hack
In accordance with the Modulus philosophy of open education, education hacks must be open-source and address the fundamental prompt: how to empower teachers and students in the online education space?
Winners will receive: 1 year Wolfram One, $80 per team
2nd Place Education Hack
In accordance with the Modulus philosophy of open education, education hacks must be open-source and address the fundamental prompt: how to empower teachers and students in the online education space?
Winners will receive: 1 year Wolfram One subscription, $80 Per team
Best AR/VR
Best AR/VR hack using the echoAR platform. You will win $50 Amazon Gift card, 1 month subscription to Business tier platform
Judges
Daniel Wei
Haoli Yin
Ryan Ma
Alon Grinshpoon
echoAR
Judging Criteria
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Problem addressed
Is the problem addressed complex and far reaching? -
Ambition and originality of idea
Is the idea original? Is it impactful to the community and is it a viable solution? -
Technologies used and innovation
Was the approach innovative? Was it technically complex? -
Quality of presentation
How was the final product? Does it have any major flaws or bugs? -
Final Product
How clear was the presentation? Did it demonstrate functionality as well as impact of the product, either in video or the Devpost?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager