HACKUIOWA

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>

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 MATLAB

MATLAB and Simulink are computational tools used at over 100,000 businesses, government and university sites in over 190 countries. Use MATLAB and/or Simulink exclusively or integrate them into another tool for your next hack to win an exclusive MathWorks branded Wireless YoYo Speaker! You can also claim a free MATLAB software license to get started.<br>

Best Use of Taipy

Taipy is a powerful yet easy to use open-source Python library for creating full stack web applications! If you’re a Python developer, this library enables you to build interactive and dynamic graphical user interfaces and support them with data-driven backends. All of these functionalities are just a pip install taipy away and can cut your development time in half! Use Taipy in your hackathon project for a chance to win a set of Wireless Headphones for you and each of your team members, as well as a chance to have your project featured on the Taipy website!<br>

Best Use of Soroban

Soroban is an open-source Rust-based developer-friendly smart contracts platform built for scalability. It is interoperable with the layer-1 Stellar blockchain and benefits from the network’s existing global reach and access. With Soroban, developers have the freedom to create applications as borderless as the internet.<br><br>Learning how to build Decentralized Applications (DAPPs) using Soroban is easy and fun. Simply follow along with the <a href="https://hackp.ac/soroban-challenge" target="_blank">DAPPs on Soroban challenge</a> by forking either of the Crowdfund or Payment repositories, and make the project your own with personalized customizations! The challenge link even has some simple walk-throughs available to help you get started.<br><br>Remember to customize your DAPP using Soroban this weekend for a chance to win a Power Bank for you and each of your teammates!<br><br>

Best Use of Auth0

3rd Place

Best Solo Hack

Best Data Visualization Award by Leepfrog

Best Data Visualization Award by the UIOWA Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

Best Application of Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence by UIOWA ECE

Best Use of Large Language Models (LLMs)

Best Commercial Idea Award by UIOWA JPEC

Quality Engineering Application Award by UIOWA ISE

Best Sustainability App Award by ENGIE

Hydroinformatics Innovation Award

Best Agricultural Innovation Award by John Deere

Best Data Collection Hack by UIOWA Business Analytics

Best Social Impact Hack by UIOWA Business Analytics

Best Use of Social Media

Best DEI Hack by UIOWA WICS

Best Dev/Ops Deployment of a Product Award by UIOWA ECE

Best Insurance Hack by State Farm

5th Place

Imported Challenge from Devpost Prize Winner

4th Place

Imported Challenge from Devpost Prize Winner

Raffle Prize

1 x Apple MacBook Pro It will be raffled among those who submit a valid project and are judged. Please check the Hacker's Guide for project submission.

1st Place Award by Engie

4 x $500 Gift Card, 4 x MLH Winner Pin

1st Place Award by UIOWA Business Analytics

4 x $500 Gift Card, 4 x MLH Winner Pin