HackViolet is a 24-hour hackathon hosted by The Association of Women in Computing, a student-run, non-profit organization at Virginia Tech.

Through the event, we encourage all individuals to learn about and become change agents for the gender gap in technology by innovating and inspiring with code.

9:30AM - 10:30AM

Check-In

Goodwin 145

10:30AM - 11:00AM

Opening Ceremony

Goodwin Auditorium

11:00AM - 11:30AM

Team Formation + Brainstorming

DDS 155

HackViolet

11:00AM - 12:30PM

Mentor Event (Speed Dating)

DDS 132

HackViolet

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Introduction to Hackathons with VT Hacks

DDS 150

Club

12:30PM - 1:00PM

Lunch - Cafe Mekong

TBA

Meal

1:00PM - 1:30PM

Intro to API Integration with SWE

DDS 155

Club

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Company Sponsor Fair

DDS Atrium

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Club Fair

DDS 150

HackViolet

2:30PM - 3:00PM

MLH GitHub Copilot

DDS 155

MLH

3:00PM - 4:00PM

LLMs using Python with VT AIML

DDS 155

Club

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Arcfield - Accelerating Model Based Systems Engineering with Generative AI

DDS 150

5:00PM - 5:30PM

Q&A with Keynote Speaker

DDS 155

HackViolet

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Intro to ML + Neural Networks with VT GWC

DDS 150

Club

6:30PM - 7:00PM

MLH Werewolf

DDS 155

MLH

7:00PM - 8:00PM

Neural Network Applications with VT GWC

DDS 150

Club

8:00PM - 8:30PM

Dinner - Dominos

TBA

Meal

8:00PM - 8:30PM

Jeopardy

DDS 155

HackViolet

8:30PM - 11:30PM

Movie Night

DDS 150

HackViolet

Best Overall

Awarded to the top software project excelling in all areas of judging—demonstrating oustanding technical innovation and execution.

Prize: iPad Mini 128GB + Apple Pencil Pro

Best First Time

Awarded to the best software project by first-time hackathon participants.

Prize: Beats Solo 4 True Wireless Headphones

2nd Place First Time

Runner-up for best first-time hack.

Prize: JBL Flip 6 Portable Waterproof Speaker

Best UI/UX

Awarded to the project with the most intuitive and visually appealing user interface.

Prize: Acer 15.6" Portable Monitor

2nd Place UI/UX

Runner-up for oustanding UI/UX design.

Prize: Westinghouse 24" TV

Best Hack to Support Women

Awarded to the project that best empowers and supports women by creatively addressing issues that women face, such as combating the gender gap in tech or aiding female-empowerment.

Prize: Mac Mini

Arcfield: Best UI/UX for AI Data Labeling

Awarded to the project with the best user interface design for AI data labeling. Solutions may incorporate features like automated labeling or metadata tagging to improve data organization, user experience, and traceability within AI ecosystems.

Prize: One $300 Amazon Gift Card for the team

Capital One: Best Financial Hack

Awarded to the most innovative and creative fintech solution.

Prize: $250 Amazon Gift Card

Apex Center: Best Startup Hack

Awarded to the project with the strongest potential to become a successful startup, showcasing innovation, scalability, and market impact.

Prize: $100 Best Buy Gift Card

MLH: Best Use of MongoDB Atlas

Prize: M5GO IoT Starter Kit

MLH: Best Use of Streamlit

Prize: Ardunio Tiny MLH Kit

MLH: Best Use of Hashicorp Terraform

Prize: Hashicorp Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

MLH: Best Use of AI-Powered by Reach Capital

Prize: Logitech Webcam & Meeting with Co-Founding Partner at Reach Capital

MLH: Best Use of Gen AI

Prize: Raspberry Pi & Wacom Tablet

MLH: Best Domain Name from GoDaddy

Prize: Hack From Home Kit

*prizes listed are awarded to each team member unless otherwise specified

A hackathon is an exciting collaborative event where student teams innovate and code solutions to real-world problems in a limited time. Participants can attend workshops, network with industry professionals, receive mentorship, and enjoy free food and swag while bringing their ideas to life!

We welcome students of all genders, majors, and backgrounds who are 18 and older. HackViolet is a female-empowerment event, but not a female (trans and cis)-only event, and there is absolutely no experience necessary!

Nothing! Registration is free, and we provide all swag, scheduled meals, workshops, and even prizes at no cost. All you need to participate is a computer!

No! We accept participants of all experience levels. Plus, we’ll have mentors available for guidance and workshops to help you learn!

If you plan to submit your project for a prize, you must be in a team of 2-4 people. If you don’t have a team yet, no worries! We'll hold team formation sessions at the start of the event to help you find teammates. Once our Discord server is set up, you'll be able to connect with others there as well!

Participants can start their projects as soon as the hackathon begins, with submissions made via our DevPost page. Judges will evaluate each project, and top teams will win exciting prizes! Stay tuned for more details.

Currently, we are not able to offer travel reimbursements or housing for participants.

Yes! We are actively seeking volunteers with experience in hackathons and coding. If you're interested in joining us, please click the 'Judge' or 'Mentor' buttons at the top of this page for more information and to sign up.

Feel free to contact us at hackvioletvt@gmail.com