YCP Hacks, York Colleges first ever hackathon, will be held October 21st-23rd, 2016 at the Yorktowne Hotel in York, PA. Our hackathon will be both engineering and software based. Hacking starts Friday at 9PM and continues untill Sunday morning at 9AM.
Eligibility
Participants: Individuals (over 18 years in age).
Requirements
Hacks must be submitted by 9AM and demoed to be considered for any prizes.
Prizes
$4,000 in prizes
Best in show - 1st Place
Awarded to the judge's favorite teams.
Best in show - 2nd Place
Awarded to the judge's favorite teams.
Best in show - 3rd Place
Awarded to the judge's favorite teams.
Best Health Hack
Sponsored by Magnus Health
Community Foundation Award - 1st Place
Awarded to the top 3 teams that demonstrate any of the following themes provided by the York County Community Foundation:
Education / Workforce Development
- Support and monitor York City district recovery
- Program support for City students & workforce development
- Prepare students / workers for the future economy
Downtown Revitalization / Viable City Neighborhoods
- Support downtown amenities, small businesses & housing
- Expand financing opportunities for downtown development
- Improve York City neighborhoods & quality of living options
Nonprofit Strategic Alliances for York City Fiscal Strength - Promote County / City interconnectedness
- Support York City municipal collaborations & regional solutions
- Support nonprofit alliances that promote York City residents
Community Foundation Award - 2nd Place
Awarded to the top 3 teams that demonstrate any of the following themes provided by the York County Community Foundation:
Education / Workforce Development
- Support and monitor York City district recovery
- Program support for City students & workforce development
- Prepare students / workers for the future economy
Downtown Revitalization / Viable City Neighborhoods
- Support downtown amenities, small businesses & housing
- Expand financing opportunities for downtown development
- Improve York City neighborhoods & quality of living options
Nonprofit Strategic Alliances for York City Fiscal Strength - Promote County / City interconnectedness
- Support York City municipal collaborations & regional solutions
- Support nonprofit alliances that promote York City residents
Community Foundation Award - 3rd Place
Awarded to the top 3 teams that demonstrate any of the following themes provided by the York County Community Foundation: Education / Workforce Development - Support and monitor York City district recovery - Program support for City students & workforce development - Prepare students / workers for the future economy Downtown Revitalization / Viable City Neighborhoods - Support downtown amenities, small businesses & housing - Expand financing opportunities for downtown development - Improve York City neighborhoods & quality of living options Nonprofit Strategic Alliances for York City Fiscal Strength - Promote County / City interconnectedness - Support York City municipal collaborations & regional solutions - Support nonprofit alliances that promote York City residents
Watch Dogs® 2 Best Device Privacy Hack
Everything is part of the internet of things now - from your phone to your fitness band to your thermostat. Build a hack that utilizes private data being collected from your devices, and show how you can turn potential vulnerabilities into something constructive.
Amazon Web Services - Best Use of AWS
1 TB Hard Drives
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Domain.com Swag Bags
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Dean Norrie
Dean of the Graham School of Business
Elyse Pollick
York County Community Foundation
Blanda Nace
York County Economic Alliance
Bob Bossett
Brougher Foundation
Jere Matthews
Commonwealth Open Data Officer for the State of Pennsylvania
Judging Criteria
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Judge Discretion
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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