Live by the Code
SpartaHack 2016 is Michigan State University’s second annual student-run hackathon. On the weekend of February 26th, 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!
Prizes
$20,443 in prizes
1st Place
$1,000 shared + $2000 kloudless credit each + 1 Dell Venue each
2nd Place
$750 shared
3rd Place
$500 shared
Top 10 (10)
One year of Wolfram|Alpha Pro each
Best Android App
$400 shared
Best iOS App
$400 shared
Best Hardware Hack
$400 shared + $500 in Shapeways 3D printing credit shared
Best UX
$400 shared
Most Creative Hack
$400 shared
First-Time Hacker Prize
$400 shared
Most Technically Impressive Hack
$400 shared
Best Alexa Integration (3)
1st: $1000 shared + 1 Echo each;
2nd: 1 Echo each;
3rd: 1 Echo each;
Best Developer Tool (MLH)
1 Octocat statue shared
Best Domain Name from Domain.com (MLH)
1 Sparkfun Redboard each
Best Hack to Solve a Business Problem (Blue Medora)
2 Raspberry Pi kits shared
Best Hack/Project Using Containers (Cycle)
$300 in Cycle credit shared (extra $200 of credit if hack uses Cycle)
Best Implementation of Liquid Web's API
$2000 in Liquid Web credit
Best Java-Based Responsive Web App (Auto-Owners Insurance)
$500 shared + 1 sweater blanket each
Best Use of Clarifai's API
1 Clarifai skateboard each + 1 DSLR camera each
Best Use of Firebase
6 months of blaze credit ($2,694 in Firebase credit) each, 1 Firebase Trophy each, 1 Chromecast each
Best Use of Microsoft Technology
1 Dell Venue Pro each
Best Use of Wolfram Tech (3)
One year of Wolfram Development Platform, Wolfram Mathematica Student Edition, and Wolfram|Alpha Pro each
Best Use of X-Keys
1 XK-24 each for winning team, 1 XK-80 for winning individual entry
Community Class Act Hack (MSUFCU)
$200 shared + 1 Raspberry Pi each
Go Above for those who have Gone Beyond (USAA)
1 Hubsan X4 Quadcopter with FPV Camera each
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Eligibility
- Participation is limited to high school students, university students, or those who have left school within 2015-2016 school year.
- Minors are accepted!
- Teams can have a maximum of 4 members
- All team members must be registered attendees of SpartaHack
- All members must be physically present at SpartaHack
How to enter
Applications are closed
Judges
Jay Freeman
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
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Technical Impressiveness
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Implementation