Join us at nwHacks on Jan 15-16th 2022! Apply by Dec 27th, 2021 to participate as a hacker.
Whether you're a seasoned hacker or a tech newbie, nwHacks welcomes you; just bring an open mind and an insatiable desire to learn, and we'll take care of the rest. Create a product, learn new skills, and have fun with friends, old and new - all in 24 hours.
NOTE: Project submissions this year must be submitted to portal.nwplus.io to qualify for prizes. Feel free to also submit on Devpost to showcase your project.
Check out our website! - https://www.nwhacks.io/
Requirements
- Projects must be submitted on portal.nwplus.io
Prizes
$CAD14,400 in prizes
First place
$1500 Cash
Second place
$1200 Cash
Third place
$500 Cash
Honourable Mention
(3)
$200 Cash
Covalent Bounty Prizes
(4)
Category 1. Developer Mode dApps
$2,000 USD (equivalent in a stablecoin) prize pool to the top 3 projects making use of the Covalent API.
Category 2. No-Code Analyst Mode
$500 USD (equivalent in a stablecoin) to the top project making use of the Covalent API data in tabular format or with a no-code tool.
More information: https://tinyurl.com/covalentprize
Get Unique with Unity
Judges will be looking for a solution with an appealing design and seamless journey flow. They will be looking for designs that add to the enjoyment, engagement, and ease of use of the solution!
More information: https://tinyurl.com/tttstudiosprize
Kabam Best UX/UI
Judges will be looking for a solution with an appealing design and seamless journey flow. They will be looking for designs that add to the enjoyment, engagement, and ease of use of the solution!
More information: https://tinyurl.com/tttstudiosprize
Best Use of Google Cloud
Build your hackathon project with a suite of secure storage, powerful compute, and integrated data analytics products provided by Google Cloud. See full list of products here: g.co/cloud. Each winning team member located in the US will receive a Google Cloud Swag Bag complete with a beanie, pillow, journal, socks and lanyards. International winners will receive a Google branded backpack.
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!
Best Web Monetization Project
Coil is all about providing better ways to access and reward the creators, publishers and platforms that you love. Coil members get to view web monetized sites while streaming micropayments directly to the website owner, or in this case, you! In turn, you can react to payments in real time by displaying a thank-you message, unlocking bonus content, features and so much more! The possibilities are endless. Build a web monetized hack using Coil for a chance to win an Anker - PowerCore Quick Charge Portable Charger, exclusive Coil pin and a $60 coil credit redemption card! Bonus points for originality and creativity!
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
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.
Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key
Using your preferred hardware or hardware emulator, build a hack for your chance to win a Grove Beginner Kit, with embedded Arduino Uno compatible board. Each winning team member will receive a prize!
Best Use of OpenAI
(2)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges

Coming Soon!
Judging Criteria
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Technology
Use and proficiency of the technologies(programming languages, APIs, software) used for the project -
Design
UI and UX, ease of use and accessibility -
Pitch + Impact
Demo preparedness, types of problems addressed and uniqueness of the solution
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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