MAIS Hacks

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 NLP with Cohere

Cohere makes Natural Language Processing easy to do with their ready to use online platform. Simply sign-up for the developer free tier, no credit card required, and start training your very own language model directly on the web! You and your teammates can each win an Arduino Starter Kit by using Cohere in your next hack. Wondering what to build? Cohere is great for text and content generation, text-based search, predictive text and so much more. Check out our software &amp; learn pages for more details!<br>

Best Use of Velo by Wix

We know how difficult it can be to create a phenomenal website in a short period of time, especially when it comes to hackathons. Velo by Wix cuts down your development without sacrificing on functionality! With a built-in database and fully customizable JavaScript front-end and back-end, you can develop a full-stack application directly in your browser. With Velo, all the tools you need are conveniently located in one platform! Build your hackathon project with Velo by Wix for a chance to win Wacom Drawing Tablets for you and each of your teammates.<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>

Most Creative Use of Twilio - MLH

Best Use of NLP with Cohere

Best Newbie Hack

People's Choice

Best Domain Name from Domain.com - MLH

Best Use of Velo by Wix - MLH

AI for Transportation

Best Hack for Community

Best Case Study

The Bogo Hack: Most Useless Hack

Best Beginner Track Project

Best Hack for All Arts

Best Hack for Business

Best Web Monetization Project by Coil

Honourable Mention

Roku sticks for a project that the judges were very impressed with that was not able to be fit into any other category.

Gold Hack: First Place

The project that blew us away. Enjoy the sweet sound of victory with brand new Apple Airpods, MLH Winner Pins, and fast-track to the MLH Fellowship for each team member.

Silver Hack: Second Place

From an outsider perspective, AI can seem like magic. From our perspective, your project was magic. Each winning team member receives a Magic Keyboard, an MLH Winner Pin, and fast-track to the MLH Fellowship.

Bronze Hack: Third Place

Your project just clicked for us. Each member of the winning team receives an Arc Mouse, MLH Winner Pins, and fast-track to the MLH Fellowship.