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Challenges

Best Use of Google Cloud

Build your hackathon project with a suite of secure storage, powerful compute, and integrated data analytics products provided by Google Cloud. See full list of products here: <a href="http://g.co/cloud" target="_blank">g.co/cloud</a>. Learn more about the tools and opportunities with Google Cloud by joining the Google Cloud Student Innovators program - <a href="http://goo.gle/student-innovators" target="_blank">goo.gle/student-innovators</a>. Winners will receive a Google Cloud branded backpack!<br><br>Be sure to redeem your Google Cloud Credits as soon as possible through the <a href="https://hackp.ac/googlecloudcredits" target="_blank">Google Cloud Credit Form</a>. Use the promo code in your pre-event email to access the form! <br>

Best Domain Name from Domain.com

Register a .Tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend for your chance to win an awesome Domain.com branded prize for you and each member of your team! Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. The more creative the domain the better!<br>

Most Creative Use of GitHub

GitHub is one of the best ways to collaborate, push code, get feedback, and show the world what you’ve built during a hackathon. To take it a step further, GitHub is now offering you access to industry tools, events &amp; learning resources through something called GitHub Global Campus. Win this weekend’s Most Creative Use of GitHub prize category, first by signing up for GitHub Global Campus and second by using a GitHub repository to host your hackathon project’s code! Make sure your use of GitHub stands out with a detailed ReadMe page, meaningful pull requests and collaboration history, and even a GitHub pages deployment!<br><br>

Most Creative Use of Twilio

Twilio allows you to incorporate mobile messaging, phone calls and a ton of other awesome communication features right into your hackathon project using a web service API. Are you building an e-commerce website and want to send text notifications or email confirmations once an order is completed? Or maybe you'd like to verify users based on their mobile numbers? Twilio makes all this possible and more. Build a hack that simplifies your life using any Twilio API for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Get started with $50 in free credit!<br>

Best Use of Auth0

Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. <a href="https://mlh.link/auth0-signup" target="_blank">Make your new account today</a> and use any of <a href="https://mlh.link/auth0-docs" target="_blank">the Auth0 APIs</a> for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team!<br>

Best Use of Auth0

Best Beginner Hack

Best Domain Registered with Domain.com

Best Pitch

Best Space App powered by Space Force

Most Fun or Unique Hack

Best Use of Google Cloud Prize

Overall Best Project

One team from each track, Education, Wellness, Healthcare, and Connectivity will be selected as a winner. Selected based on pitch, design, creativity, and execution.

Best UI/UX Design (Accessibility Focused)

Most mindful of accessible designs. Aesthetically pleasing can be a plus - project is judged based on the front end design. Include an EdTech Bundle sponsored by Leading Learner

All Participants Award

Free Balsamiq Usage + $50 Google Cloud credits for each attendee

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