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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>

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 Hack for Stronger Communities - Nextdoor

Best #ExpandYourHorizons Hack

Best Hack for Influencing Human Behavior - BSOS

Tech + Research Projects

Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key - MLH

Best Hardware Track Hack

Best Domain Registered with Domain.com - MLH

Best Financial Hack - Capital One

Best Global Health Hack - Abt Associates

Creating New Horizons: Best Beginner Hack (College/General)

Most Creative Data Hack - Splunk

Best Data Hack - Travelers

Best Hack for Social Good - J.P. Morgan

Pinnacle Hack Winner at Technica

Best Use of Collaboration Technology - T. Rowe Price

Influencing New Horizons: Best Beginner Hack (Middle or High School)

Best Product IOT Hack - Qualcomm

Best Use of Google Cloud - Google

Best Data Visualization Tool - Qualtrics

#hackislamophobia - Fifth Tribe/America Indivisible

Best Hack to Build a “Smart” Tech Hub Ecosystem - M&T Bank

Hack for Housing Inequality - Wayfair

Best Digital Forensic Related Hack - Cipher Tech

Most Secure Solution - Tenable

#hackislamophobia (Young Hackers) - Fifth Tribe/America Indivisible

Technology platforms are increasingly being used by malicious non-state and state actors to promote hate speech and incite violence against minorities. From pundits repeating conspiracy theories about Muslims to game search engines, to violent extremists posting livestream links on image boards like 8kun before committing a mass shooting, to regimes looking the other way while radical groups incite ethnic cleansing via encrypted chats like WhatsApp, Islamophobia has increasingly become weaponized through technology platforms. America Indivisible and Fifth Tribe are looking for bold solutions to use technology as a force for good. The #hackislamophobia challenge is looking for the best idea for digital platforms that either track, analyze, or actively combat Islamophobic hate speech and advocacy online. ♚ $200 cash prize