About the challenge
Emory Hacks, presented by PROJECT Emory, is a hackathon hosted at Emory University. We are committed to bringing hundreds of students together for an intensive 36-hour hackathon where innovation comes to life. Participants build cutting-edge applications, websites, and digital tools while learning from industry professionals through hands-on workshops and mentorship. Whether you're a first-time coder or a seasoned developer, join us to push your creative and technical boundaries in this dynamic weekend of building and collaboration.
Requirements
What to Build
Your goal is to work on building an application for one of four tracks listed. You can build anything that fits the theme of the track you choose!
What to Submit
You will be submitting a short 2-minute demo of your application, as well as presenting your project in person to judges! Indicate the main track that you will be competing in, along with any side tracks that you meet the requirements for.
Prizes
Amazon Gift Card
One Amazon Gift Card will be awarded to each member of a given winning team.
Soundcore Headphones
The Soundcore by Anker Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones (white/black) will be awarded to each member of the winning team of the Rogue Track.
Coder Side-Challenge 1st Place Winners
1st Place: Nintendo Switch, Coder Education License, Dono to Non-Profit
Coder Side-Challenge 2nd Place Winners
2nd Place: Keyboard + Mouse set, Coder Education License
TypeSense Side-Challenge Winners
$1,500 joint-TypeSense Credit
Chert Side-Challenge Winners
$400 for 1st place and guranteed interviews for the Chert Fellowship (work at a YC company).
MLH Side-Challenge Winners
Special prizes for side-tracks.
Judges
Angela Guevarra
Project Leader, Decision Science, Delta Air Lines
Rose Espiritu
Engineering Leader @ Microsoft
DeRonne Floyd
SWE @ Google
Akil Word-Daniels
Technical Program Manager @ microsoft
Nandu Shah
Atlanta CTO Club President
Vishal Seelam
Founding Eng @ Zeph Technologies
Sindhura Gade
SWE @ Onetrust
Elijah Chou
SWE @ JPMorganChase
Sravan Alegala
Sr Manager @ Boyd Group Services
Steffi Gnanaprakasa
Senior Software Engineer @ OMP
Noah Sturgill
PHD, Emory University Laney Graduate School
Judging Criteria
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Relevance & Problem Fit (1-5)
How well does the project address a real need or problem? Does it provide a meaningful solution to the identified challenge? -
Innovation & Creativity (1-5)
How original is the approach? Does the project demonstrate creative thinking or a novel application of technology? -
Technical Implementation & Complexity (1-5)
How well-executed is the technical solution? Does the implementation demonstrate technical skill and appropriate complexity for the problem? -
User Experience & Accessibility (1-5)
How intuitive and user-friendly is the solution? Is it accessible to the intended audience and considerate of diverse user needs? -
Presentation & Overall Impact (1-5)
How effectively is the project communicated? Does the presentation clearly convey the value and potential impact of the solution?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager