HackTheMidlands is an inclusive hackathon open to anyone, of any skill levels <3
About this event
Make sure to join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hackthemidlands
Usually HackTheMidlands is a 24-hour hackathon, or “creative marathon”, which was founded in 2016. We provide a unique space for hundreds of passionate technologists like you to share their experiences, meet new people and learn something new - gaining valuable skills in the process.
Prizes
1st Prize - Overall
2nd Prize - Overall
3rd Prize - Overall
Best Newcomers
BJSS - Use Technology to Positively Impact our Wellbeing
CENTS - Reduce Waste in Transport
BCS - Making IT Good for Society
Majestic - Spoookiest Hack
(2)
Capgemini - Fun!
(3)
Capital One - Change Banking for Good
(2)
Best Domain (domain.com)
Register a .Tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend for your chance to win a Domain.com branded backpack for you and each member of your team! Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. The more creative the domain the better!
Twilio - Best use of Twilio
Twilio allows you to incorporate mobile messaging, phone calls and a ton of other awesome communication features right into your hackathon project using a web service API. Are you building an e-commerce website and want to send text notifications or email confirmations once an order is completed? Or maybe you'd like to verify users based on their mobile numbers? Twilio makes all this possible and more. Build a hack that simplifies your life using any Twilio API for a chance to win a Twilio Swag Box & GameGo Console ! Get started with $50 in free credit
Blackrock - Best Hack for Social Good
Now is your chance to put your creativity to the test and build the most socially conscious hack for the greater good. Use technology to tackle problems like world hunger, poverty or pollution and earn a chance to win some awesome prizes, courtesy of BlackRock.
Best Sustainability Hack sponsored by Avanade
Avanade has put sustainable tech at the forefront of their ongoing mission! Sustainability is about conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources and focusing efforts to reduce and improve the environmental impact of technology, processes, and operations on our planet and society. For your hackathon project, we want you to make a genuine human impact using your ingenuity to address sustainability through an innovative use of technology. Demonstrate how you can create a more sustainable future and help the environment. As an added bonus, the team with the best sustainability hack will be rewarded with awesome lego sets!
Hacker Spirit
Spooooookiest Hack
(3)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges

Tom Goodman
Lead Organiser
Judging Criteria
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