HackRPI 2017 is the fourth intercollegiate hackathon series hosted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, completely organized and run by RPI students. We will be hosting 500 hackers from the Northeast and beyond for 24 hours. Students begin working on their hacks on Saturday at 12:00pm and have until Sunday afternoon to complete their hack. All final submissions must be made here, on DevPost, before the end of hacking at 12:00pm on Sunday November 11.
For the event schedule and further details, see https://hackrpi.com.
Eligibility
Individuals (over 18 years of age); Teams;
Prizes
$2,525 in prizes
Amazon Web Services - Best Use of AWS
$250 AWS Credit
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Raspberry Pi & PiHut Essentials Kit
Best IoT Hack Using a Qualcomm Device
410C Dragonboard for each team member
Bluetooth Speaker
Best Gaming Related Hack
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Monitor Headphones. (One for each team member)
Best Hardware Related Hack
Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus Base (6.6'), and a Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Single Bulb with Richer Colors (Gen 3). (One for each team member)
Best Web/Mobile Related Hack
Amazon Echo(2nd gen) (One for each team member)
Best use of TripAdvisor API
$200 visa gift cards for each team member
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Register at https://hackrpi.com.
Judges

HackRPI Team
HackRPI
Judging Criteria
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Best Game Hack
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Best Hardware Hack
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Best Mobile/Web Hack
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Best RPI Related Hack
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Best Security Hack
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Best UI/UX Design Hack
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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