SPARK From Home is a 36-hour virtual hackathon hosted by SPARK, a youth led non-profit organization focused on egnaging middle and high school students in STEAM education. SPARK From Home will take place from August 8-10 and expose students to workshops, seminars, networking opportunities, and $25k+ worth of prizes as well. The event will also support several key global issues right now including the #BlackLivesMatter Movement, the Yemen Crisis, COVID Crisis, and Youth Mental Health.
Eligibility
This event is open to all middle school, high school, and incoming first-year undergraduate students in Ontario, Canada.
Requirements
Upload your pitch video along with your hack on Devpost.
Prizes
Middle School Division: Best Overall
The overall winners for the Middle School Division will receive 4 Wolfram licenses, $500 in Digital Ocean credits and 4 Google Next Minis (2nd Generation)!
High School Division: Best Overall
The overall winners for the High School Division will receive 4 Google Nest Minis (2nd Generation), 4 Wolfram licenses, $500 in Digital Ocean credits, and 4 free ENIGMA admissions thanks to Our Wave Hub!
Middle School Division: Best Hack
The winning team will receive 4 Wolfram licenses, $250 in Digital Ocean credits, $500 in Bugsee credits, and 4 Amazon Echo Dots (3rd Generation) in Charcoal!
High School Division: Best Hack
The winning team will receive 4 Amazon Echo Dots (3rd Generation), 4 Wolfram licenses, $250 in Digital Ocean credits, $500 in Bugsee credits, and 4 free ENIGMA admissions thanks to Our Wave Hub!
Middle School Division: Best Pitch
The winning team will receive 4 Wolfram licenses, $250 in Digital Ocean credits, and 4 Bluetooth Speakers!
High School Division: Best Pitch
The winning team will receive 4 Bluetooth Speakers, 4 Wolfram licenses, $250 in Digital Ocean credits, and 4 free ENIGMA admissions thanks to Our Wave Hub!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Daniel Bishun
Business Advisor, City of Brampton
Astawa Alam
Innovation & Technology Coordinator, City of Brampton
Prieeyya Kaur Kesh
CEO, Our Wave Hub
Erin Walker
Certified Raspberry Pi Educator and Makerspace & Digital Literacy Librarian, Brampton Library
Brittney Smith
Librarian, Brampton Library
Denys Linkov
Software Developer, Royal of Canada (RBC)
Rishav Banerji
Co-Founder, SPARK
Judging Criteria
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Hack - Problem Identification and Explanation
Did they properly identify a problem, explain the importance of the problem, and research the problem? What was the quality level of their research? Was it enough research to base their design off of? Is there anything missing from their research? -
Hack - Solution
Was the solution a feasible one? Did they properly explain how the solution would fix the problem? Is it a partial solution to the problem or a complete solution? Did they look at other possible solutions? What was the complexity of their solution? -
Hack - Technology Application
Did they use a form of technology to deliver their idea (code, website, social media promotion)? Were the uses of technology efficient and effective? Was it relevant? How impressive was it? -
Pitch - Business Aspect
Did they look at their competitors? What is their value proposition? How will they distribute their product or service to customers? What will their cost and profit look like? What are the key resources and partners they they are looking into? -
Pitch - Overall Video
Were the participants confident? How formal was the presentation? Did every team member speak? Was the team prepared? Was the team charismatic?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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