SpartaHack 2017 is Michigan State University's third annual student-run hackathon. On the weekend of January 20th, we're bringing together 500 students of all skill levels and disciplines to get creative with tech, connect with peers and professionals, and forget the words "I can't." We're excited to see what you will create!
Eligibility
- Participation is limited to students who have been enrolled in the past year.
- Teams can have a maximum of 4 members.
- All team members must be registered SpartaHack attendees.
- All team members must be physically present at SpartaHack.
Prizes
$9,250 in prizes
1st Place
$1000 to split + $3000 SendGrid credits + 6 months of Loader.io + 1 year of Wolfram|Alpha Pro
2nd Place
$750 to split +$1560 in SendGrid credits + 1 year of Wolfram|Alpha Pro
3rd Place
$500 to split + 1 year of Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Top Ten
(10)
1 year of Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Best Android App
$400 to split
Best UX
$400 to split
Best iOS App
$400 to split
Funniest/Most Creative Hack
$400 to split
Most Technically Impressive
$400 to split
First-Time Hacker Prize
$400 to split
Best Hardware Hack
$400 to split + $200 in Shapeways 3D printing credit
Best Pitch
$500 to split
Best Startup Idea
$500 to split
Best Hack for Social Good with preference for using a Michigan-based open dataset
$400 to split
Most Innovative Use of Public Web APIs
Software keys for Snagit and Camtasia + 4 $100 Amex gift cards
Best Use of Open Source
Robolink CoDrone
Best Hack for Education
3 Wacom Bamboo Slates
Best Overall Use of X-Keys
1 XK-24 for each team member
Best Integration of X-keys with Other Hardware
1 XK-24 for each team member
Best With Wolfram Tech Award (x2)
(2)
1 Year of Wolfram Development Platform + Wolfram Mathematica Student Edition + Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Best Voice User Experience Using Amazon Alexa
(3)
Amazon Echo for each team member
Best Hack that Helps Someone
$500 to split + a sweatshirt blanket for each team member
Best Hack Using Multiple Containers
$200 Amazon gift card to split + $100 in Cycle platform credit for each team member
Best Use of Security in a Mobile Environment
$200 to split
SMART Mobility Award
$400 to split
Best Use of Bluemix Platform
(4)
Beats headphones for each team member
Best Hack for Improving Access to Legal Services
$500 to split
Best Use of Amazon Web Services
$250 AWS Credit
Best Domain Name Registered with Domain.com
Domain.com Swag Bag
Best Hack to Reduce Online Harassment
Hack Harassment Swag Bag
MSUFCU Community Class Act Hack
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B for each team member + $200 to split
Best Automation Hack
$400 to split
Best Use of SendGrid API
$3000 SendGrid credits + 6 months of Loader.io
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Judging Panel
SpartaHack + Various
Judging Criteria
-
Creativity
-
Technical Impressiveness
-
Implementation
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
Tell your friends
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.