At select hackathons, Microsoft is sponsoring the Hack for Good prize. This prize is awarded to the team who makes the best use of Azure or another Microsoft service or product in their team's project to help improve the world. Your team could create an app to help marginalized communities, advance efforts to reduce climate change, or anything which helps make the planet better for everyone.
For more information, you can contact the Microsoft representative at your hackathon. You can also find the scoring rubric below.
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Does the project address a clear need, problem, or opportunity and is the solution clearly explained? | /10 |
| Does the project use Azure and include innovations in technical design and/or implementation of services (e.g., Cognitive Services, Machine Learning) and/or User Experience? | /20 |
| Does the project have a clear target market or audience? | /5 |
| Is the project’s purpose and basic functionality easily understood? | /5 |
| Does the project have a professional degree of production in terms of performance, user interface, visuals, and audio? | /10 |
Visit the Microsoft table or virtual channel at your event to learn more about the prizes at your hack!