MegaHack at VCU
MegaHack is a 24-hour sprint of intense innovation and problem-solving for innovative developers and makers to meet challenges provided by our sponsors. Participants address challenges through teamwork, solution ideation, programming, rapid prototyping, developing flow processes, and more. Participants may work in teams of up to four members, and cross-disciplinary teams are highly encouraged. This will be the seventh Hackathon organized at the VCU College of Engineering. This year’s goal is 350 participants; all skill levels and all disciplines are welcome. The College of Engineering is hosting this hackathon to ignite students’ spirits in a competition without creative boundaries.
Areas of Focus: Smart Tech, Smart Health, Smart Cities
The future is now! Challengers at this year’s MegaHack@VCU will be tackling real-world problems in the “smart” world we are living in. Challenges will range from IoT (Internet of Things) to blockchain & cryptocurrencies to innovative breakthroughs in medical technologies. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to attend.
Schedule of events
Schedule is tentative. Please check back before the event for final details.
| Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, January 27 | |
| 8–10 a.m. | Event check-in | Breakfast |
| 9:45–11:30 a.m. | Opening ceremony and challenge pitching |
| 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Team formation and brainstorming |
| Noon | Lunch in Collaboration Hub | Hacking begins |
| 3 p.m. | Workshop 1 - TBA |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7 p.m. | Workshop 2 - TBA |
| 8 p.m. | Fun break: Mini-event in the Collaboration Hub |
| Sunday, January 28 | |
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast in the Collaboration Hub |
| 9 a.m. | Workshop 3 - TBA |
| Noon | Lunch | Submissions due by hackers |
| 1–2 p.m. | Judging |
| 2:30–3 p.m. | Closing ceremony and awards |
Overall Awards
MegaHack gives monetary awards to the best submissions in addition to the awards provided by the sponsors of the challenges.
1st place prize |
Two (2) 2nd place prizes |
Three (3) 3rd place prizes |
| *Monetary values of each prize to be determined. | ||
Thank you to our current sponsors
Sponsorship levels
MegaHack would not exist without great sponsors. The event is an excellent opportunity to connect with and evaluate talent. You’ll see how the next generation of leaders can scope and creatively solve problems under pressure.
Platinum $15,000
- Event co-host
- Keynote speech
- Dinner sponsor (Limited to 1)*
- Top logo placement
Includes all the benefits of the gold, silver, bronze, and supporter packages, with the exception of a named meal.
Gold $10,000
- Create a challenge theme for the event
- Lead a tech talk, workshop or tutorial session
- Lunch sponsor (limited to 2)
- Priority logo placement
Includes all the benefits of the silver, bronze, and supporter packages, with the exception of a named meal.
Silver $5,000
- Lead a tech talk, workshop, or tutorial session
- Breakfast sponsor (limited to 2)
- Prominent logo placement
Includes all the benefits of the bronze and supporter packages.
Bronze $2,500
- Representative & booth at the event
- Judge entries
Includes all the benefits of the supporter package.
Supporter $1,000
Show Your Support with a Presence at the Event
- Logo on t-shirts
- Access to participant resumes
