HackMerced VII

MLH – Most Creative Use of GitHub

MLH - Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key

MLH - Best Domain Name from Domain.com

MLH - Most Creative Use of Twilio

MLH: Best Use of MATLAB

MLH - Best Use of Google Cloud

MLH - Best Use of Auth0

MLH - Best Use of DeSo

MLH- Best Hardware Hack

1st Place - Education Track

$1000 + 1 Year of Centered Pro ($80) + $250 worth of DigitalOcean cloud credits + 5 free years of Taskade Unlimited ($300) + Interview Buddy async online mock interviews ($13.50) 1 Winner per Division

2nd Place - Education Track

$500 + 1 Year of Centered Pro ($80) + $125 worth of DigitalOcean cloud credits + 5 free years of Taskade Unlimited ($300) + Interview Buddy async online mock interviews ($13.50) 1 Winner per Division

3rd Place - Education Track

$250 + 1 Year of Centered Pro ($80) + $125 worth of DigitalOcean cloud credits + 5 free years of Taskade Unlimited ($300) + Interview Buddy async online mock interviews ($13.50) 1 Winner per Division

1st Place Cybersecurity Track

1x Nintendo Switch per team member (max 4.)

2nd Place Cybersecurity Track

1x Airpod Wireless Charging for each team member (Max 4.)

1st Place Open Innovation Track

1x Nintendo Switch per team member (max 4.)

3rd Place Cybersecurity Track

1 Hydroflask per team member (max 4.)

2nd Place Open Innovation Track

1x Airpod Wireless Charging for each team member (Max 4.)

3rd Place Open Innovation Track

1 Hydroflask per team member (max 4.)

Moonshot

Best hack that is the craziest, the most out-of-this-world project at HackMerced 2021. It doesn't need to fit any category. Take risks. Make the impossible. 1st Place: Drones

Best in Design

Create the best UI/UX-friendly design application. 1st Place - One-Year Sketch Licenses and $100 Gift Card 2nd Place - Axure RP Team Annual Subscription (With Axure RP Team, multiple people can create diagrams, build UX prototypes, and explore designs in a single Axure RP file at the same time. Co-authoring in Axure RP Team gives you a simple and safe way to explore ideas and contribute when ready for more intentional collaboration) https://www.axure.com/team

Clerky- Best Startup Idea

Form your startup with Clerky's Formation products and get unlimited use* of their standard Fundraising, Hiring, Commercial, and Maintenance products for the lifetime of your startup. 1st Place - Clerky Company Lifetime Package

Lob- Best Lob API

Solve a problem using the Lob API. Lob offers a developer-first platform to optimize direct mail. They provide easy-to-use APIs to automate sending letters, checks, and postcards—creating a personalized mail piece is as easy as creating a webpage. Lob also improves address integrity with autocomplete and address verification APIs. Checkout Lob's resource page for HackMerced VII https://lob.notion.site/Welcome-UC-Merced-Hackers-7d51dd5f5f414c9e9316c780c297a07f 1st Place - $500 Amazon Gift Card

ACM- Best in Sustainability

Eco-friendly ideas are shaping the world rapidly today. We can help save the environment by being efficient in using our resources. Build an innovative solution that helps save the environment globally or locally! 1st Place - 1x Raspberry pi for each team member (max 4.)