WHAT IS HACK4EARTH?

Hack4Earth is a premier hackathon event cultivating the creative potential of young minds to ideate, innovate, and pave the way for a sustainable future through the power of technology. The event has been split up into two exciting categories, the “Hackathon” and the “Ideathon”, to provide a platform for designers, coders, artists, and storytellers to innovate for a brighter future. Both tracks challenge participants to unleash their creativity and present groundbreaking ideas that address pressing sustainability challenges in areas such as water and waste management, healthcare, and education. Hack4Earth is open to all middle, high school, and college students across the world. If you register, you will receive nearly $400 in participation prizes thanks to our sponsors! In total, we have $150,000+ worth of prizes that will be awarded to participants and top performers.

Note: Registrations are open until our submission deadline on October 1st!

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” - Peter Drucker

WHICH TRACK IS BEST FOR ME?

Hackathon

• Beginner: New to the world of sustainability and technology? The Beginner Track is tailor-made for you. This track is designed to guide you through the exciting realm of coding and innovation. Whether you are a middle school student or an absolute beginner with less than a year of experience, this is your starting point.
• Advanced: Are you an experienced programmer, ready to take your skills to the next level? The Advanced Track is your calling. With one or more years of programming under your belt, you will be judged separately from participants in the Beginner track to ensure fairness. Here, you'll transform your coding skills into working solutions; there will be a larger prize pool due to higher expectations.

Ideathon

Passionate about sustainability but have no coding experience? The Ideathon Track welcomes your ingenious ideas and proposals. You don't need to be a programmer; all you need is creativity and the desire to innovate. Ideathon participants will submit a product pitch in the form of a video supported by resources such as sketches, a business model, and evidence supporting their ideas. You are free to switch to the hackathon at any point before the submission deadline.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

All competitors must complete the following steps to participate:

1. Join our Discord server using the following link: https://discord.gg/nv65acdkEp

2. Register for Hack4Earth on Devpost

We strongly encourage you to check out the Resources tab on this page and visit the Discord community to have your questions or concerns addressed.

Current Event Schedule in IST

Event Team: Vivan Kumar, Samkit Parak, Rituparan Reddy, and Sahith Gandham

$31,485 in prizes

• Creativity and Innovation
  To what extent does the solution demonstrate original thinking and creative problem-solving? Is the idea novel and unique?
• Impact
  How significant is the potential impact of the solution on your chosen sustainability challenge? Does it address a real and relevant issue?
• Practicality
  Are there realistic real-world use cases for your project or idea? Is the solution practical and technically feasible?
• Presentation
  How effectively and clearly is the product pitch or prototype conveyed in the video? Are visual aids used to enhance understanding?
• User Experience
  How user-friendly and intuitive is the proposed solution? Would the target audience be able to use the solution without obstacles?
• Potential for Scalability
  Does the solution have the potential to scale up or expand to reach a wider audience?
• Overall Quality
  Is the solution well-researched, logically presented, and backed by evidence? When considering all the judging criteria together, how valuable is the solution in addressing the given problem?