Join students from Ensign College and schools across the region for a weekend technology build competition.
Bring your skills. Find a team. Build a game, app, AI-powered experience, cybersecurity or cloud solution, business solution, or something entirely your own. Meet industry professionals, make new connections, compete for prizes, and leave with a project you can show employers.
Limited spots available. Register now!
Why Come to Ensign BUILD? Build Something WorthwhileTurn an idea into a working project you can add to your portfolio. Bring your own idea or find one at the event. You don't need a team before you arrive.
Build With Different PeopleDevelopers. Designers. Cybersecurity. IT and Systems. Business. Product. Different skills make better teams.
Learn & ConnectGet help from mentors and meet students and industry professionals from across the region.
Compete for PrizesBuild a fun and challenging project, then compete in one of five prize categories.
Enjoy the ExperienceMeals, snacks, activities, new people, and all the late-night energy that comes with building something together.
What Will You Build?Create a technology project that challenges you. Build a game, integrate AI, engineer a technical solution, design an exceptional user experience, or create a valuable product solution.
When it's time to submit, choose the one prize category that best represents your project.
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Business/Product Solution: Develop impactful solutions that solve meaningful problems, improve processes, or create value for users or organizations.
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UI/UX Design: Create user-centered, highly accessible, and visually compelling digital experiences.
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Games: Build engaging and innovative interactive gaming experiences.
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AI Integration: Explore practical ways to integrate artificial intelligence to solve meaningful problems.
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Technical Solution: Build innovative solutions in software, cybersecurity, cloud, systems, automation, infrastructure, or other technical areas.
Prizes awarded in every category.
Requirements
What to Build
Prototyping is the name of the game. Don't just show a flashy slide deck made by AI. Actually show a working prototype. Your live demo/presentation is your entry.
What to Submit
Before the deadline, submit your project abstract. Finalists who will make presentations will be determined and communicated back to the teams Saturday after the submission deadline, so have your presentation ready in case you are called on to present.
Prizes
$1000 Ensign Scholarship
$1000 scholarship at Ensign College for each team member
AirPods
Air Pods for each team member
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Ty Hatch
Faculty at Weber State
Jac Madsen
Founder/Head of Product & Strategy at Decodex
Randon Morford
Product Manager at ASSISTments
Kent Miles
President at Solid Base IT
Leon Trappett
Security Architect at Bed Bath and Beyone
Vinny Chelapilli
Software Engineer
Judging Criteria
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Prototype Works
Be sure you demonstrate your prototype and that it works.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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