MAHacks is a bi-annual hackathon in Boston, run for high schoolers, by high schoolers. We believe in sustainable, long-term projects that solve community problems. We want your hacks to grow beyond our events and create real impact, and we'll help you get there.
Eligibility
High school students (middle school students are allowed on a case-by-case basis)
Individuals or teams (2-4 members)
Prizes
$9,010 in prizes
1st Place Overall
For Each Team Member:
1. Favored Admission in the 2018 MIT Beaverworks Summer Institute Program
2. $1000 Tuition Award to QuarterZero
3. Kindle Fire
2nd Place Overall
For Each Team Member:
1. Favored Admission in the 2018 MIT Beaverworks Summer Institute Program
2. Syma Quadcopter w/ HD Camera
3rd Place Overall
For Each Team Member:
1. Favored Admission into the 2018 MIT Beaverworks Summer Institute Program
3. Amazon Echo Dot
Best Beginner Hack
Best .tech Hack
For the Entire Team:
$150 Amazon Gift Vouchers
Project must be submitted on a .TECH domain
Most Entrepreneurial
For Each Team Member:
1. $1000 Tuition Award to QuarterZero
2. Sit Down Meeting with Local Entrepreneur
Medical Track Prize
SPRINT Session with the Innovation & Digital Health Accelerator at Boston Children's Hospital
Education Track Prize
Long-Term Mentorship With an Expert in the Education Field
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Register at my.mahacks.com!
Judges
Vicky Wu Davis
Youth CITIES
Kate Donovan
Boston Children's Hospital
Michael Cassidy
TERC
Andrew Fishberg
MIT Beaverworks
Judging Criteria
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Technology + Entrepreneurship
Have a mix of technical skill and entrepreneurial foresight. More to come.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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