YHack 2022 will be a hybrid model. This means that Yale students will participate in-person while students from other universities will be able to participate virtually. There will be hybrid events and events catered to students participating virtually, so that all can enjoy the hackathon regardless of where you're participating.

Requirements

What to Build

  • Hackers must build a functional application that meets the requirements of their track

What to Submit

  • You must submit your project to yhack-2022.devpost.com before 10 AM EST on Sunday.
  • Projects will be presented live on Discord to a panel of 4 judges per track. The presentation time cannot exceed 3 minutes. There will be 2 minutes for questions. 
    • Hackers can use slides to quickly introduce their track, problem, and solution.
    • Hackers should be able to demo their project.
  • You can only submit your project for one track, but can submit it for multiple sponsor challenges.
  • Hackers must also submit a short pre-recorded pitch video. This video cannot exceed 3 minutes in length. This should be essentially the same as the Discord presentation.
  • Submissions must include access to the source code written during the hackathon (link to Github)
  • Submissions should include descriptions of the project, tech stack, and purpose. Each member should write about what they contributed.
  • Submit your team entry to https://airtable.com/shrwEypLC7kWFRamI for judging.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$10,100 in prizes

Grand Prize

Best overall hack at YHack 2022

Audience Favorite Prize

1st Place Prize - Fintech Track

1st Place Prize - Social Good Track

1st Place Prize - University Track

1st Place Prize - Travel Track

2nd Place Prize - Fintech Track

2nd Place Prize - Social Good Track

2nd Place Prize - Travel Track

2nd Place Prize - University Track

MLH - Most Creative Use of Github

Win an octocat swag bundle by signing up for GitHub Global Campus
and having the Most Creative Use of GitHub!

MLH - Best DeSo Hack

Build an app using DeSo for a chance to win $100 worth of DeSo Coin!

MLH - Best Authentication Hack by Auth0

Win some amazing swag by adding Authentication0 to your hack!

MLH - Most Creative Use of Twilio

Twilio allows you to incorporate mobile messaging, phone calls and a ton of other awesome communication features right into your hackathon project using web service APIs. Are you building an e-commerce website and want to send text notifications or email confirmations once an order is completed? Or maybe your application needs to verify users based on their mobile numbers? Twilio makes all this possible and more. Build a hack that simplifies your life using any one of Twilio’s APIs for a chance to win a Twilio Swag Box and GameGo Console for you and each of your teammates!

MLH - Google Cloud Challenge - 1st Place Prize

Best Use of Google Cloud - Use one or more Google Cloud products in your hackathon project (Firebase, Maps, and Android Studio count).

Prize: Google Cloud branded backpacks and Firebase swag

MLH - Google Cloud Challenge - 2nd Place Prize

"Best Use of Google Cloud" - Use one or more Google Cloud products in your hackathon project (Firebase, Maps, and Android Studio count).

Prize: Google Cloud swag box.

MLH - Best Domain from Domain.com

Prize: Power Square Qi Wireless Phone Charger & Domain.com Backpack
Description: 'Register a .tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend. Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. Each winning team member will receive a PowerSquare Qi Wireless Phone Charger.'

YCombinator Challenge (2)

- Challenge statement (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mgkjv7UmuaOdK3JNaE3OF2uam96UXyZrMDpaR1bHIBM/edit?usp=sharing)

- Y Combinator is a startup accelerator, investing in hundreds of early stage startups every year. YC’s selection process for startups involves a written application + a live interview.  For our challenge, we’ll run a mini-version of that selection process, giving you a taste of what it’s really like to try and raise funding for your team + idea!

Prize: Office hours with a YC Partner

YCombinator Challenge (3)

- Challenge statement (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mgkjv7UmuaOdK3JNaE3OF2uam96UXyZrMDpaR1bHIBM/edit?usp=sharing) - Y Combinator is a startup accelerator, investing in hundreds of early stage startups every year. YC’s selection process for startups involves a written application + a live interview. For our challenge, we’ll run a mini-version of that selection process, giving you a taste of what it’s really like to try and raise funding for your team + idea!

Prize: Real interview for Y Combinator

YCombinator Challenge (4)

- Challenge statement (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mgkjv7UmuaOdK3JNaE3OF2uam96UXyZrMDpaR1bHIBM/edit?usp=sharing) - Y Combinator is a startup accelerator, investing in hundreds of early stage startups every year. YC’s selection process for startups involves a written application + a live interview. For our challenge, we’ll run a mini-version of that selection process, giving you a taste of what it’s really like to try and raise funding for your team + idea!

Prize (Yale only): Dinner on Sunday, with YC team (Given to top 2-4 Yale teams, you can win this in addition to the above prizes)

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Andy Wu
Yale

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation
    How innovative is the project?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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