***DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING FOR SASEHACK 2023 IS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 ***
***TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR HACKATHON. ALL TIMES ARE IN EST***
Saturday, Oct 7th - SASEhack Fall 2023
10:00 - 11:00 AM: Prehackathon Info Session - Zoom
11:00 - 11:30 AM: Registration/Check-in - Zoom
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Welcome/SASEHack Launch - Zoom
1:30 PM: How to make the most of SASEHack - Zoom
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: SASE Event TBD
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: TBD
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: TBD
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Game Night Event #1 - Discord (Optional)
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Game Night Event #2 - Discord (Optional)
10:00 PM: Midnight Radio Talk - Discord
Sunday, Oct 8th - SASEhack Fall 2023
11:00-12:00 PM: TBD
12:00-2:00 PM: Team Check In
4:00-5:00 PM: Workshop: How to Prep Your Speech - Zoom
7:00-8:00 PM: TBD
11:00 PM: Project Submission Deadline
Monday, Oct 9th - SASEhack Fall 2023
Judging
Tuesday, Oct 10th - SASEhack Fall 2023
Judging
Wednesday, Oct 11th - SASEhack Fall 2023
Judging
Thursday, Oct 12th - SASEhack Fall 2023
Judging for SASETank Prize
Requirements
Software hacks are highly encouraged to develop for SASEhack FALL 2023 as we are unable to provide resources for hardware-based projects due to our virtual environment.
LIVE DEMO PRESENTATIONS & JUDGING
Virtual Submissions:
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Teams will submit their project solutions through Devpost.
- View the SASEhack Fall 2022 project gallery for submission examples.
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Pre-recorded videos are OPTIONAL and must be no longer than 3 minutes.
Live Demos:
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At the submission deadline, teams will be asked to fill out a demo sheet to determine the order of live demo presentations.
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Teams will demo their projects in front of judges and other attendees via Zoom, followed by a brief Q&A.
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The demonstration + Q&A must last no longer than 7 minutes.
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Following completion of all demos, judges will break out to evaluate the submissions.
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In the meantime, hackers are encouraged to view team submissions on Devpost and prepare to vote on Hacker Favorite. (polling during Awards ceremony)
HOW TO ENTER / CREATE SUBMISSION
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Enter the name of your hack.
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Add ALL your team members to your Devpost submission
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Tell us about your hack! Be sure to include any relevant images and include the video (if applicable) in your description.
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Include a link to your hack (if applicable)
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Submit before the deadline!
Video (if applicable)
Pitch your project within 3 minutes! Devpost accepts links to YouTube, Vimeo, or Youku. Videos may be recorded through external platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams, or additional recording platforms that your team sees fit. Please take into consideration recording/edit time when allocating time to your project and submission.
File Upload
The platform allows you to upload one file. However, you may combine your files into a single ZIP file if you so choose. Make sure to begin uploading well in advance from the submission deadline to accommodate for any technical issues that come up during upload.
Be sure to specify which challenge topic your project is addressing!
***Note: Judging System may be adjusted depending on the number of team submissions received.
Prizes
$2,550 in prizes
Grand Prize
$1000 evenly divided between team members
Honorable Mentions
(3)
Each winning project gets $250 evenly divided among team members
Best Freshman Hack (opt-in)
(To qualify: at least 2 members must be freshman)
Hacker Favorite
(polling during awards)
Best Use of A.I.
Best implementation of A.I. in project
Best SASETank Presentation
Best IN-PERSON presentation
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges

SASE
Judging Criteria
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Technical Merit (20%)
Project is functional - Clear understanding of target challenge and applied technological solution -
Innovation (20%)
Project solution is original - Idea is unique or creative take on an existing solution - Solution makes use of provided resources or multiple technologies -
Impact (20%)
Project solution is well-thought out and addresses targeted challenge(s) - Has intuitive design, polished UI -
Practicality (15%)
Team understands who benefits from their concept - Solution can be implemented in a practical manner - Project is likely to be accepted and easily used by the community -
Quality of Presentation (25%)
Clear presentation of solution - Team is able to explain their work and how they came to their solution - There is presence of teamwork and integration
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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