QHacks Grand Prize

Best overall hack based off of (1) creativity, (2) technical difficulty, and (3) polish. Winners will each receive a Google Daydream VR set.

QHacks Second Place

Second best overall hack based off of (1) creativity, (2) technical difficulty, and (3) polish. Winners will each receive an Amazon Echo Dot.

QHacks Third Place

Second best overall hack based off of (1) creativity, (2) technical difficulty, and (3) polish. Prize TBA!

Flipp presents: Cost-Cutter

Flipp was built with a mission to make an impact on as many people as possible and in the most longlasting way as possible. It came to us that we could to this by developing a tool that would allow people to save money as they shop. Why?

Because fact of the matter is, shopping affects everyone - weekly if not daily. Whether it's groceries, Black Friday Sales or anything in between, we knew we could help people shop smarter.

We understand that saving money is a need that is universal but also a need that has many different solutions - and we want to see yours! We are looking for the best money saving app, tool or idea. Get Creative. be Bold and most of all, strive to Make a Difference!

Prizes include UE Boom Bluetooth Speakers.

TELUS Presents: The Internet of Things (The Telus Challenge) (3)

Best hack employing smart communication technologies. Whether it is a mobile application that helps patients manage their e-health records, a texting service that increases social awareness for online safety, or a web app that helps home owners manage their privacy in the age of connected IoT devices – the possibilities are endless. Using any open resources and APIs, build the best solution showing how the world can be connected. Prizes include Fitbits and Best Buy giftcards. Please look at this link before starting your hack: https://tinyurl.com/hnuevpb

TD Presents: Hack Green

Best hack contributing to a greener and more sustainable future. Prize TBA

Queen's MEI Presents: Ready to Launch (2)

Hack judged to be the most market-viable product. Emphasis on innovation and industry-disruption. To be judged by representatives of the Queen's Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation program. Each member of a winning group wins a $75 Amazon gift card!

Movember Presents: Hack the Stigma

Best hack tackling pertinent issues in the mental health sphere. Whole lot of Movember apparel and assorted swag to give away!

RL Presents: Hack Healthcare

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally (according to the World Health Organization). For people with ulcers, IBS or food allergies, an unregulated diet can be detrimental to their quality of life.

How might we encourage patients to maintain diet and nutrition plans given by their healthcare provider?

Winners get - an RL Hackathon Survival Kit and TRNDlabs SKEYE Mini Drones with HD Camera! You heard that right: D-R-O-N-E-S.

Indico Presents: Best Use of Indico's APIs

Best hack employing one of Indico's various machine learning APIs. Each winner will receive $1000 in Indico API credits.

Best Use of Amazon Web Services

1 TB Hard Drives

Best Domain Name Registered with Domain.com

Domain.com Swag Bags

#HackHarassment

Use your tech skills for good and hack online harassment! Build a software solution that can help reduce the frequency and/or severity of online harassment. Members of the winning team receive Hack Harassment Battery Packs!

RBC Presents: Chit Chat (2)

Best use of Natural Language Processing for RBC. Winners receive an automatic first-round interview with RBC!