SB Hacks Santa Barbara, CA, USA SB Hacks is an event in which hundreds of talented programmers compete for 36 hours to make amazing projects. The projects are then judged by tech professionals from the industry and from academia. $17,200 in prizes Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2015 162 participants
HackSC Fall 2014 Los Angeles, CA, USA Ready, set, hack! Non-monetary prizes Nov 7 – 9, 2014 250 participants
Cal Hacks Berkeley, CA, USA Cal Hacks is the first major collegiate hackathon in the Bay Area. Non-monetary prizes Oct 3 – 5, 2014 473 participants