5-7 March, 2021
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Winners
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Scalr.io
Scalr is a click and forget, easy to use ML platform.
1st Place
koff
Identify Covid with a Koff
2nd Place
adiona
A station that will safely and efficiently check guests in.
3rd Place
Best use of Twilio
Culie
Matching job seekers to employers based on cultural fit.
Best Design
Tiles
An interactive digital canvas.
Most Creative Idea
SkyNet
An easily deployable, effective communication system.
Best Social Impact
Sense+
A proactive approach to helping those in need.
People's Choice
Andromeda
Using satellite imagery to detect ocean plastic.
The Greatest Makers
Be Curious
TuteBite
A private tutor booking system helping all students.
Best User-Centric Hack
UrineDoc
Monitoring the health of patients using fast urine tests.
Best IoT Hack
Community Prize
Swiftly
A cloud-based sports analytics platform.
Data Analytics Prize
Best use of EchoAR
FoodMatch
Changing the way food is distributed.
Customer Obsessed
Gecko
Helping friends achieve their goals through accountability.
Creative Pitch Prize
Prizes
What you can win and how to win them.
Main Prizes
1st Place
$4000 cash
Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (Gen 4) for each team member
Anker Powercore+ USB-C Charger for each team member
2nd Place
$2000 cash
$50 Redballon Voucher for each team member
Amazon Echo Dot (Gen 3) for each team member
3rd Place
$1000 cash
Kaiser Baas Drones for each team member
Judging Criteria
✨ Polish, Design, and Execution
What does the project look like? Is it intuitive, aesthetically pleasing, and accessible? And most importantly, does it actually work?
💪 Technical Difficulty
Does the hack look technically interesting or challenging? Is it simply putting a pretty frontend on an existing API or does it do something more?
💡 Originality and Creativity
How unique is the hack? Does it solve a new problem, or have a new take on an existing problem?
😲 Wow Factor
Does it spark joy? Would this be something you use and show to your friends? Yes, this is totally subjective. But that’s what makes it fun.
Category Prizes
Best Design
Awarded to the most usable and best looking user interface
Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions for each member
Most Creative Idea
The project that has the most original idea or reinvention
Wacom Tablets for each member
Best Social Impact
The best idea that addresses one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, or another pressing issue in our society today
Wacoco Minipresso NS (and sustainable Nespresso pods) for each team member
Sponsor Prizes
The Greatest Makers
The project that offers the most innovative solution through experimentation, iterative learning and discovery
Arcitecta swag pack worth over $300 for each member. Includes a sleek mechanical keyboard, a drop-proof laptop bag, and an sustainably-sourced and locally-printed Arcitecta hoodie.
Data Analytics Prize
Calling all data lovers! We are looking for compelling insights derived from data. Incorporate data analytics and visualisation incorporated as part of your final solution and as part of the pitch.
For the team:
Garmin Forerunner 45s Sports Watch
Jabra Elite 75t True Wireless In-Ear Headphones
Fitbit Versa 2 Smart Fitness Watch
Creative Pitch Prize
We are looking for the most compelling and quality pitch! Tell us your story, sell your idea to us and don't be afraid to get creative and incorporate other digital tools and technology!
For the team:
Sennheiser HD 458BT Over-Ear Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Ryze Tello Drone Boost Combo
Logitech G PRO X Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Community Prize
For the hack that helps the community the most
$100 gift cards for each team member
3 copies of 'How to Supercharge your first 6 months as a Software Developer' eBook for the team
Best User-Centric Hack
Transparent, Simple and Empowering
$150 Bellroy voucher for each team member
Best IoT Hack
The most innovative idea that best utilises the benefits of the Internet of Things
An Arduino IoT Starter Kit
Customer Obsessed
Inspiring customers through best value food and drink solutions to make lives easier
Coles Gift Cards to the value of $1800 for the team
Best use of Twilio
For the hack that best makes use of the Twilio API
AirPods for each team member
Best use of EchoAR
The best app that used EchoAR for their augmented or virtual reality (AR/VR) application
$50 Amazon Gift Card for the team
3-month free Business Tier access for each team member
Be Curious
For the team that demonstrates curiosity through constant learning. It could be through showing how many ideas (and dead ends!) you’ve chased, insights you’ve gathered or cool tech you’ve hacked together. Show us how curious you’ve been.
Pre-paid shopping vouchers
Judges
Here to be impressed, so make an impression.
Main Prize
Rob Crocitti
Head of Engineering, Digital & Service Design
Australia Post
Max Lee
Software Engineer
Most Creative Idea
Best Design
Best Social Impact Hack
Sponsors
Platinum
