Can the power of PokemonGo improve the livability and sustainability of our cities? 

citizenAR is a tranformational tech design challenge sponsored by the U.S. State Department that asks ten cross-disciplinary, university teams from the Bay Area and beyond to imagine new ways of engaging city-dwellers in making their environment more sustainable, just and livable using augmented reality technology in fun and social ways.  

During this fun and informative,  day-long hackathon and tech carnival event, teams will interact with tech, business, design and urban sustainability leaders from the Bay Area and engage with local youth from San Francisco's Tenderloin District, one of our city's and nation's most challenging neighborhoods.  Participants will gain first-hand insight into the livability and environmental problems residents face everyday and want solved.     

At the end of the day, teams will pitch their best mobile app, game or online platform idea to a panel of industry judges in a heated competition for cool prizes.

All hackathon participants will have the opportunity to apply for a follow-on $10,000 Tech in the Tenderloin TNT grant to bring their concept, or other related augmented or virtual reality idea, to life.

What makes our hackathon different?

1. This is a boutique hackathon focused on providing high-quality, meaningful interactions between participants, speakers, mentors and sponsors.  To ensure you get the best possible experience, space is limited to approximately 45 contestants, or around 10 teams.  Yes, there will be great prizes and tech toys, but we also want you to leave with opportunities and relationships that will outlast the event.   
2. We’re going to ask you to work on some pretty tough problems at the intersection of augmented reality, urban sustainability and public engagement that could change the way we live and interact while also helping mitigate climate change.  Teams will have the opportunity to engage with neighborhood youth from San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to gain first-hand insight into the livability challenges they face everyday and need solved.  
3. We have some pretty impressive sponsors that will give you prestigious bragging rights.  Our hackathon is sponsored by none less than the U.S. State Department and the Mayor’s Office of San Francisco (and more!).  Plus, you’ll get a cool trophy to prove you won.

$11,500 in prizes

Applications are ONLY available at www.citizenar.org.

Applications must be received from a team of 3-5 students (graduate or undergraduate) by September 18th, 2017.

• Relevance of Solution to Hackathon Theme
  
• Creativity of Solution
  
• Feasibility of Solution
  
• Quality of Pitch Presentation
  
• Team Work