MLH Local Hack Day is a 12 hour hack day on your school's campus that brings together the local hacker community to celebrate building awesome technology. On December 2nd 2017, students around the world will be simultaneously hosting their own MLH Local Hack Day at their school, resulting in the single largest day of student hacking ever.

Whether you're a seasoned hackathon veteran or have never been to a hackathon before, MLH Local Hack Day is the best way to kick off the 2018 MLH Hackathon Season.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$200 in prizes
Best of Show
1 winner

Amazon gift credit of $40 to be evenly distributed amongst team via email codes.

Hacker's Choice
1 winner

Voted on by your peers- make sure to get +1s on Devpost!

Amazon gift credit of $40 to be evenly distributed amongst team via email codes.

Best Web App
1 winner

Amazon gift credit of $40 to be evenly distributed amongst team via email codes.

Best Mobile App
1 winner

Amazon gift credit of $40 to be evenly distributed amongst team via email codes.

Best Game
1 winner

Amazon gift credit of $40 to be evenly distributed amongst team via email codes.

Most Useless
1 winner

Winners of the Most Useless award will win something useless...

Top 3
2 winners

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Dr. John Lusth

Dr. John Lusth
Associate Professor of Computer Science at The University of Alabama

Emily Huynh

Emily Huynh
Executive Director CrimsonHacks 2017

Joey Murphy

Joey Murphy
Hackathon Master

Dr. Susan Burkett

Dr. Susan Burkett
Alabama Power Foundation Endowed Professor

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Complexity
  • Polish
  • Originality
  • Usefulness

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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