Welcome to the fourteenth biannual HackRU, hosted at Rutgers University by USACS, the Undergraduate Student Alliance of Computer Scientists!
Eligibility
Students who have registered for HackRU and checked-in to the event are eligible to participate. As per MLH regulations, all hackers must currently be a student or have graduated within the last school year.
All participants are only allowed to be a part of one team and submit one project. The max amount of people for a team is 4 people all being over 18 years in age. Participants will risk disqualification if they don't adhere to these guidelines.
Prizes
$6,240 in prizes
1st Place Winner
Apple AirPods for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team.
2nd Place Winner
Amazon Echo (2nd Gen) for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team.
3rd Place Winner
Fitbit Charge HR for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team.
Best Use of Bose SoundTouch API
Bose QC35 Series II for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team. Sponsored by Bose.
Best Health Hack
Beats Studio Wireless for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team. Sponsored by Merck.
Best Use of Technology
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Gift cards (TBD) for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team. Sponsored by Wakefern.
Best Use of Twilio API
Millennium Falcon Waffle Makers for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team. Sponsored by Twilio.
Best Use of HackiCIMS API
$100 Amex Gift Cards for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team. Sponsored by iCIMS.
Amazon Web Services - Best Use of AWS
$250 AWS Credit per team member
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Raspberry Pi & PiHut Essentials kit for each team member
Best Rutgers Hack
Rutgers apparel (hoodies, hats, shirts, etc.) for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team.
Best Hardware Hack
Google Home Mini for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team.
Funniest Hack
T-Rex inflatable costume for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team.
Best Environmental Hack
TETON Sports Explorer 4000 Backpack for each member of winning team. Max 4 hackers on a team.
Best Solo Hack
$55 Netflix gift card for solo hacker.
Devpost Achievements
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