About HackSussex 2024

This is an opportunity for students of all abilities to collaborate, learn new skills, and build something cool using technology. It's a great way for people with similar interests to work together on exciting projects in a fast-paced, creative environment.

 24 Hours of project building 

 Win exciting prizes 

 Free swag 

 Free Food and Drinks 

 Workshops to learn skills 

 

Code of Conduct 

HackSussex 2024 is run in accordance with the MLH Code of Conduct and the Hackathons UK Code of Conduct.

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Prizes

£4,540 in prizes
Overall winner
1 winner

Each team member wins their very own 256gb steam deck

Champion of the masses (People's Choice)
1 winner

Each team member wins 3 months worth of full nitro

Disrupt the norm (Most unique idea)
1 winner

Each team member wins a Raspberry Pi with a hackable, programmable badge with E Ink display

Hack Artistry Award (Most visually appealing)
1 winner

Each team member wins a 3D Pen

Achievement Unlocked (Best Game)
1 winner

Each team member wins a retro console

Mad Scientist (Most unconventional hack)
1 winner

Each team member wins an iFixit toolkit

Best use of Roto Chair Explorer (Roto VR)
1 winner

Each team member will win £100 each

Make Web Chat Not Suck (Hastings Direct)
1 winner

Each team member will win either a fast track to their interview, or an opportunity to do work experience

Best Hardware Hack (Paxton)
1 winner

Each team member will win a £100 amazon voucher and a guided tour of technology at Paxton

Most Sustainable Hack (BCS)
1 winner

Each team member will win their own BCS membership

Hackiest Hack - Most Convoluted Solution (Hackathons UK)
1 winner

Each team member will win a BLÅHAJ

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Jack Speat

Jack Speat
President of HackSussex

Tom Harwood

Tom Harwood
Manager of HackSussex

Elliot

Elliot
Roto Vr

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    We want to see hacks that truly blow our minds by doing something or using something in ways no one has ever thought to do!
  • Functionality
    The more features and extensive your hack is, the better, and bonus points if any of it actually works too!
  • Learning
    Hackathons are about learning as much as they are creating awesome hacks. If your hack shows that your team learnt more than anyone else, that puts you in a great position!

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