Ramapo’s first-ever Hackathon is a beginner-friendly, innovation-focused event bringing together college and high school students for a full day of collaboration, creativity, and hands-on learning. Centered around the theme “AI Integrations: Improving Everyday Life,” participants will work in teams to design and build projects that use artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems and enhance daily experiences, from productivity and education to accessibility, security, and social impact. With support from mentors and workshops throughout the event, students of all experience levels are encouraged to learn, experiment, and innovate in a welcoming environment. The event features a $1,000 prize pool along with additional gifts, merchandise, and sponsored swag, with projects judged on creativity, technical implementation, impact, and presentation.
Prizes
1st Place
In addition to cash prizes, participants will have the opportunity to receive various non-cash awards, including event merchandise, branded swag, water bottles, sponsor gifts, and other tech-related items provided by our partners and supporters. These items are intended to recognize participation, creativity, and outstanding project achievements while creating a memorable experience for all attendees.
2nd Place
In addition to cash prizes, participants will have the opportunity to receive various non-cash awards, including event merchandise, branded swag, water bottles, sponsor gifts, and other tech-related items provided by our partners and supporters. These items are intended to recognize participation, creativity, and outstanding project achievements while creating a memorable experience for all attendees.
3rd Place
In addition to cash prizes, participants will have the opportunity to receive various non-cash awards, including event merchandise, branded swag, water bottles, sponsor gifts, and other tech-related items provided by our partners and supporters. These items are intended to recognize participation, creativity, and outstanding project achievements while creating a memorable experience for all attendees.
Participant Awards:
All participants will receive event merchandise, gifts, and branded swag, including items such as water bottles and other sponsored goodies.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Abdurahim Sanginov
Aditya Bhatt
AI and ML Engineer/ Pride Global
Joshua Long
Senior Software Engineer
Recep Er
Software Engineer
Judging Criteria
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Innovation & Creativity
Evaluates how original and creative the idea is. Projects should demonstrate innovative thinking, a unique approach to solving a problem, or a new use of technology. -
Technical Implementation
Assesses the quality and complexity of the technical work. Judges consider functionality, code quality, appropriate use of technologies, and how well the solution was implemented. -
Impact & Usefulness
Measures how effectively the project solves a real-world problem and its potential value to users, communities, or industries. -
Design & User Experience
Evaluates the usability and visual design of the project, including interface clarity, user flow, and overall user experience.
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