VandyHacks

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 use of Google Cloud

Best Automation Hack with UiPath

Best Use of Twilio

Workshop Warrior

Zero to Hero

A Code of Art

Code For Good

The "We Couldn't Think of Design Name" Prize

Best use of MongoDB

Stop by Fulcrum Booth on the 2nd Floor - Raffle Prizes!

Scavenger Hunt Winners

Stop by Red Venture's Booth on the 1st Floor - Raffle Prizes!

Honorable mention

Imported Challenge from Devpost Prize Winner

Masterpiece

4K OSMO Pocket: a smarter, better version of the GoPro; awarded to the best team all around. These winners will also receive drones.

Runner Up Masterpiece

Nintendo Switch Lite, awarded to the runner-up for best overall project.

Typing Competition Winner

Tech case organizer; come to the typing competition at noon on Saturday, November 2nd for a chance at winning this prize!

Most Innovative Use of Public Info for Sustainbility Goals, Presented by AllianceBernstein

Awarded to the Most Innovative Use of Public Information to rank companies on their progress toward the UN sustainable development goals. Winners get $50 gift cards and guaranteed interviews.

Best Expo Pitch, Presented by Macy's Tech

Awarded to the best presentation at the exposition. Winners get $100 Macy's gift card.

Hillman's Hardware Challenge, Presented by Hillman

Using Hillman's prototype hand scanner (which you can check out from their sponsor booth), build a scanner for measuring hand size for Hillman's personal-protection gloves product line, using machine learning. Winners get Raspberry Pi 4 kit.

Best Financial Literacy Hack, Presented by Vanguard

Build a technology to help increase financial literacy to educate low-income families on their financial health. Winners get Vanguard blankets.

Most Outside the Box Hardware Hack, Presented by BNY Mellon

Build the most creative and outside the box hardware hack. Winners get Raspberry Pi kits.

Best Use of GIPHY SDK, Presented by GIPHY Engineering

Build the best project using GIPHY SDK. Winners get 3D printing pen.

Best Geospatial Application, Presented by L3 ForceX

Awarded to the best project with the geospatial applications. Winners get L3 backpack with swags.

Reimagine Banking Challenge, Presented by Capital One

Awarded to the most innovative banking application. Winners get $250 Amazon gift cards.