palmettohacks.com

Requirements

WHAT TO BUILD

You can build anything - but we suggest catering your hack toward one (or more) of our tracks that will be announced day of.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

You'll submit a link to your github repo and a video walkthrough of your hack here on devpost.

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Prizes

$2,750+ in prizes
+ other prizes
1st Place Overall
$1,000 in cash
1 winner

2nd Place Overall
$500 in cash
1 winner

3rd Place Overall
$250 in cash
1 winner

Best Use of Hardware
1 winner

4 Raspberry Pi 5's ($800 value), courtesy of QNX!

Most Startup-Worthy: Sponsored by Boyd Innovation Center
$1,000 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Sam Herskovitz

Sam Herskovitz
Boyd Innovation Center

Todd Brooks

Todd Brooks
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Benjamin Link

Benjamin Link
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Sean Powers

Sean Powers
South Carolina Research Authority

Judging Criteria

  • Technology
    How technically impressive is the project? Did the team tackle a challenging problem, use technology creatively, or integrate multiple technical components effectively?
  • Design
    How thoughtful is the user experience and overall presentation? Is the project intuitive, polished, and designed with its intended user in mind?
  • Completion
    How functional is the project? Does the demo work, and how successfully did the team accomplish what they set out to build?
  • Learning
    How much did the team challenge themselves or learn during the hackathon? Did they experiment with unfamiliar technologies, tools, or approaches?
  • Originality & Impact
    How creative is the idea, and how effectively does it address the problem? Does the solution provide a unique approach or have the potential to create meaningful impact?

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