HawkHacks

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 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 Hedera

Hedera is a next generation blockchain technology that’s accessible from familiar programming languages like Java and JavaScript. Their goal? To make Web3 development even more accessible to hackers like you! Build a project on Hedera's test network for a chance to win amazing Compact Mechanical Keyboards for you and your team!<br><ul> <li>Build a decentralized application on Hedera using our JavaScript SDK.<br> </li> <li>Build applications that never sleep using EVM compatible smart contract service.<br> </li> <li>Say goodbye to cumbersome databases and hello to seamless scalability of Hedera Consensus Service. With no need for writing your own APIs your data is securely stored and easily retrieved.<br> </li> </ul><br>

Best Web Monetization Project

Coil is all about providing better ways to access and reward the creators, publishers and platforms that you love. Coil members get to view web monetized sites while streaming micropayments directly to the website owner, or in this case, you! In turn, you can react to payments in real time by displaying a thank you message, unlocking bonus content, features and so much more! Build a web monetized hack using Coil for a chance to win an Anker Quick Charge Portable Charger, Coil pin and $60 Coil credit redemption card!<br>

Best UI/UX

Best Use of DeSo

Best Use of the Distributed Compute Protocol API

Best Discord Bot

Best Blockchain Project Using Hedera

Best Use of the AssemblyAI API

Minecraft Build Competition - 1st Place

Minecraft Build Competition - 2nd Place

Minecraft Build Competition - 3rd Place

Fastest Typer - 2nd Place

Fastest Typer - 3rd Place

Fastest Typer - 1st Place

Best CI/CD Application Using CircleCI

Best Web Monetization Project Using Coil

3rd Place: Airpods Pro

Each Member of a team will receive a new pair of Apple Airpods Pro!

1st Place - iPad Air

Each member of the first-place team will receive an iPad Air! First place is a project that is deemed best overall by our judges.

1st Place - DigitalOcean Credit

Each member of the first-place team will receive $250 in DigitalOcean credit!

2nd Place - Nintendo Switch OLED

Each member of the second-place team will receive a Nintendo Switch (OLED Model)! Second place is a project that is deemed second-best overall by our judges.

2nd Place - Digital Ocean Credit

Each member of the second-place winning team will receive $150 in DigitalOcean credit!

3rd Place - DigitalOcean Credit

Each member of the third-place winning team will receive $100 in DigitalOcean credit!

Most Popular Submission

Each member of this prize category will receive a Jinoo Mini Portable Projector! The most popular project is the Devpost submission with the most likes.

All Winners - Taskade Lifetime

Each member of all winning teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and category winners) will all receive a lifetime upgrade to Taskade Premium!

All Winners - Leading Learners Bundle

Each member of all winning teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and category winners) will all receive a combination of their "EdTech Resource Bundle", "Expansion Packs", and 1-Hour mentoring sessions with the CEO/COO of Leading Learners!

All Winners - HawkHacks T-Shirt

Each member of all winning teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and category winners) will all receive a HawkHacks branded t-shirt!