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Hackathon Reminder/ Update: Bonus Points Forms, Next Steps, Best of Luck!

Hello Folks,

This is a repeat update that was already shared a couple days ago over Slack, and am sending here as a reminder (please do make sure to join the Slack channel here to stay in the loop folks)!

We are SUPER-excited to share that we're getting scores slowly back from judges, with us likely having scores processed for this round by around this time next week. And so far, we have received just the most positive feedback from our judges around how inspired they all are by what you folks have submitted (MUST make some time to actually watch the vids & see what the excitement is about :).

And in regards to NEXT STEPS, we're keen to get your folks' input to help figure out the best way to end things (choose-your-own-adventure-style), a few notes for folks:

  • First, a reminder to join + post your project on EarthNet, both to get a bonus point but even more to be part of an online community of folks in the climate action space.
  • Second, as shared over the weekend, here's the BONUS POINTS + FEEDBACK FORM to claim bonus points for participating in different parts of the hackathon weekend, such as attending workshops, connecting with mentors or posting on EarthNet: https://forms.gle/9kVdP1Hvq5uZz6zL9... This will take ~15 minutes & should be completed by one person from every team that was approved by the organizers (some folks did put in entries without completing our required steps & will be in touch with you), with this form due at the end of this week, on December 18th, 2022.
  • Third, we'll be doing a closing event on either January 6 or 7, which will either be a LIVE GRAND FINALS (with the Top 12 invited for a live judging round with questions) or a PROJECT SHOWCASE (with winners decided offline in the current round & everyone invited to share their work/ discuss), with timing/ format dependent on participants... We ask in the form what your team prefers!
  • Fourth, we'll be sharing eligible projects on Devpost after our closing (a little bit of suspense there :). And stay tuned for info TBA next week on PUBLIC CHOICE AWARDS!
  • Fifth & unrelated to the hackathon, we want to wish all who are doing their exams now the BEST OF LUCK & to keep doing the awesome things that you do... We're so grateful at how many of you still made time for us at the ackathon & do hope the rest of your Decembers go well.

Again, all the above info has already been shared on Slack & is likely hence well-known by participating teams. However, it is sent as a reminder & in particular do highlight to folks to please complete the form ASAP by December 18th (if you were an approved team).

Super-grateful again to everyone who participated at this year's Change-Makers Event!

With many thanks & kind regards.

Shitangshu, Alexx & Maryam