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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 Hardware Hack Presented by Digi-Key

<h4>Grove Beginner Kit, with embedded Arduino Uno compatible board<br> </h4><p>Grove Beginner Kit for Arduino is one of the best Arduino Beginner Kit for beginners. It includes one Arduino compatible Board and 10 additional Arduino sensors and all in one-piece of PCB design.<br></p><p>New to hardware? No problem. We've put together some great resources for you to start hacking with the Grove Beginner Kit!<br></p><p>⇩ ⇩ ⇩<br></p><ul> <li><p><a href="https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/" target="_blank"><u>Seeed Grove Beginner Kit product page</u></a><br></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/res/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-ArduinoPDF.pdf" target="_blank"><u>Grove Beginner Kit Manual</u></a><br></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/software" target="_blank"><u>Arduino IDE download</u></a><br></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14BI6blBJj0" target="_blank"><u>The Easiest Way to Get Started with Arduino (Video Walk-through)</u></a><br></p></li> </ul><br>

Best First Time Hacker

Best Overall - 2nd Place

Productivity Booster App by Citrix

Conversational AI Chat Bot by AutoNation

Best Overall - 1st Place

Best Overall - 3rd Place

Best Financial Hack by Capital One

Best Use of Google Cloud by Google

Hack for Accessibility by Facebook

Code What Matters w/ JP Morgan Chase

Xbox Challenge by Microsoft

Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key by MLH

Build for your City by CityCoins

Best designed application using Figma for your prototype by Figma

Best Use of Notifications by Courier

Most Creative Use of Twilio by MLH

Lightning Network Challenge by Okcoin

GANstant Win by GAN

#GameOfShops by Shopify

Best Domain Name from Domain.com by MLH

CryptoCurrency Portfolio/Trading Application by CoinRoutes Inc.

Best Use of Auth0 by MLH

Best Space App powered by Space Force by MLH

Health Access and Delivery, National Security or Mis/Dis Information by Mitre

Description: Hack on any topic you’re passionate about related to the following subject areas: - Health care access - National security - Online mis/dis information) Note: This hack can be anything from building an app to developing a website, or another programmable entity. Prizes: Amazon gift cards up to $300, Jetson Developer Kits and Raspberry Pi’s

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