SpartaHack V is Michigan State University's fifth annual student-run hackathon. On the weekend of January 18th, we're bringing together 500 students of all skill levels and disciplines to get creative with tech, connect with peers and professionals, and forget the words "I can't." We're excited to see what you will create!
Eligibility
- Participation is limited to high school students, university students, or those who have left school within 2018-2019 school year.
- Minors are accepted!
- Teams can have a maximum of 4 members
Prizes
$20,550 in prizes
1st Place
$1000 to split
2nd Place
$750 to split
3rd Place
$500 to split
Best Android App
$400 to split
Best UX
$400 to split
Best iOS App
$400 to split
Funniest/Most Created Hack
$400 to split
First-Time Hacker Prize
$400 to split
Most Technically Impressive
$400 to split
Best Hardware Hack
$400 to split
Best Customer Experience Personal Assistant for Customers or Employee
$800 to split + Amazon Echo per team member
Best Sensor Fusion
$200 to split + Particle IoT Dev Kit for each team member
Best Hack That Helps After a Disaster/Loss
One Gaming Kit per team member - $100 Steam gift card, blanket, and gaming accessories in an Auto-Owners branded duffel bag
Best Hack For Improving Learning Experience
4 Under Armour Backpacks
Best Hack for Sustainability
Tello Quadcopter for each team member
Best TypeScript Hack
$100 Amazon Gift Card for each team member (up to 4)
Best Use of Google Cloud Platform
Google Home and Google Cardboard for each team member
Best Use of Intrepid Hardware
$50 Amazon Gift card to each team member (up to 4)
Best Hack that Enables and Improves the Spartan Experience
$200 in MSU Tech Store gift cards to split
Best Hack that Benefits the Community
$200 to split + an Arduino starter kit per team member
Best User Interface and Human Machine Interaction
$400 in gift cards to split
Best Use of SendGrid API
(2)
first prize: $3,000 in credits, second prize: $1,500 in credits
Best Use of StockX API
$1000 in StockX credit to split
Best Hack for Automotive - Autonomous and Electrification
$500 to split
Best Hack for Digital Twins
$500 to split
Snap Kit Prize
Best IoT Hack Using a Qualcomm Device
410C Dragonboard for each team member
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Raspberry Pi & PiHut Essential Kit for each team member
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges

Judging Panel
SpartaHack + Various
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
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Technical Impressiveness
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Implementation
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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