As technology expands, it becomes more and more important for society to use modern tools to improve social welfare. From the regional to the national level, AYLUS has always striven to help communities and people in need.
The National AYLUS board designed AYLUS Humanity Hacks to create an environment where participants can devise technological solutions to current issues; projects should address topics like public health issues, lack of diversity, access to education, and other such societal issues. From 1pm EST on Dec. 18, 2021 to 1pm EST Dec. 19, 2021, participants will work individually or in teams of up to 4 to brainstorm and implement projects that will aid their community and promote social good. Underrepresented groups in tech are especially encouraged to apply, but all are welcome!
Our specific prize tracks will be environmentalism, public health, education, and diversity/accessibility. Check our "Prizes" tab for more info!
Make sure to join our Discord after signing up! Participants must fill out the sign-up form (on the side) to be eligible to compete.
Requirements
- Submit a video demonstrating how your project works
- Submit a paragraph or two explaining how your project benefits your community (and relates to a theme, if this applies to you)
- Submit a link to your github repository
- Sign up on this DevPost
- Submit the Google Form titled "AYLUS Humanity Hacks Sign Up Form" at the side of the webpage
Prizes
$23,403 in prizes
General | First Place
- 1 Year Axure RP Team Edition
- 1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
- 1 Year DataCamp Subscription
- Lifetime Taskade Unlimited Upgrades*
- Rocketbook Everlast Reusable Letter Lined Notebook
*calculated using 30 years as a stand-in for "Lifetime", although the prize itself is unlimited
General | Second Place
- 1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
- Lifetime Taskade Upgrade
- Rocketbook Everlast (Core) Mini Reusable Notebook
General | Third Place
- 1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
- Lifetime Taskade Upgrade
General | Fourth Place
- 1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
- Lifetime Taskade Upgrade
General | Most Creative Hack
- 1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
- Lifetime Taskade Upgrades
General | 5th Place
1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Best Environmentalism Hack
1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
1 Year Data Camp Subscription
Best Public Health Hack
1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
1 Year Data Camp Subscription
Best Covid-19 Hack
1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
1 Year Data Camp Subscription
Best Education Hack
1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
1 Year Data Camp Subscription
Beginner Track | 1st Place
1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Lifetime Taskade Upgrade
Beginner Track | 2nd Place
1 Year Wolfram|One and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
All Participants
1 Month EchoAR Business Plan
5 Year Taskade Upgrades to Unlimited
30 Days Wolfram|One
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
AYLUS National Board
AYLUS
Galicia Gordon
Leading Learners
Vitalii Honcharuk
N/A
Judging Criteria
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Completion
Is the product fully usable to the judges, still on the drawing board, or somewhere in between? -
Usability
How accessible is this hack for everyone? Will impaired or technologically-deficient people be able to use this? -
Creativity
Does this product already exist, or is it unique? -
Effectiveness
How effectively does this hack address an issue in a participant's community? -
Code Structure
Is the code well written? How complex is it? How readable is it?
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