Hello World is the first and largest ever freshman-only hackathon nationwide. After huge successes over the past seven years, we are excited to be back for a eighth time this fall. On September 16, over 200 freshmen from Purdue will come together to learn new technologies and build something amazing. We want to make this a memorable experience and would love for you to be a part of it!

Requirements

YOU CAN BUILD WHATEVER YOU WANT! GET CREATIVE, PUSH YOUR BOUNDARIES, AND MAKE SOMETHING THAT YOU'LL BE PROUD OF!

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$400 in prizes
1st Prize
1 winner

Polaroid Fujifilm INSTAX Camera with Bonus Pack of Film

3rd Prize
1 winner

24 oz IRON Flask

2nd Prize
1 winner

IPX5 Portable Wireless Waterproof Speakers

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Organizers

Organizers
Hello World

Judging Criteria

  • Professionalism
    Should be professional
  • Technical Skill
    We're looking for people who went outside their comfort zone and developed an exciting project.
  • Creativity and Scalability
    We're looking for creative ideas and innovative projects that make you think outside the box and that offers a new perspective.
  • Technical Development
    We want to see how much you've challenged yourself and what technologies and programming tools you've used.

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