Brandon Kessler (bkessler)

Devpost CEO

New York, New York, United States
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Hack FOSSCON

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Hack FOSSCON is a hackathon where attendees can hack on projects during the event.

Non-monetary prizes
Aug 8 – 9, 2014
68 participants

Game On! HIV/STD Prevention Mobile Application Video Game Challenge

Online

Create a mobile application (app) game to teach HIV and STD prevention strategies to teens and young adults

$30,000 in prizes
Winners announced
101 participants

Presenting Arts Data Artfully

Online

The NEA wants your help developing interactive data visualizations for our flagship arts participation data. Your work could be featured at arts.gov and promoted to arts organizations everywhere.

$40,000 in prizes
Winners announced
55 participants

Respirator Trusted-Source Mobile Application Challenge

Online

NIOSH is challenging teams of developers to design a mobile app that will be used by the public to query the trusted source site and display the info in an easy to view format on a mobile device.

$10,000 in prizes
Winners announced
31 participants

Behavioral Health Patient Empowerment Challenge

Online

HHS seeks the best existing apps that empower patients to manage their behavioral health (mental health and/or substance abuse disorders).

Non-monetary prizes
Winners announced
50 participants

Atlanta Hoops Hackathon

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Want to hack the 2013 Men’s Final Four in Atlanta to make it the best one yet? This will be the first hackathon in Atlanta to integrate digital and mobile media with rapid prototype manufacturing.

Non-monetary prizes
Mar 15 – 16, 2013
21 participants

PDF: Applied

New York, New York, USA

Create an app to enhance our electoral process, help citizens engage in their communities, or help facilitate online activism.

$2,000 in prizes
Jun 9 – 10, 2012
42 participants

AT&T San Diego Apps Challenge – Ideas

Online

The public suggested apps for developers to build for the San Diego Apps Challenge.

Non-monetary prizes
Winners announced
82 participants

Samsung Free the TV Challenge

Online

Samsung offered $225,000 in cash and prizes for the most innovative converged apps that enable an interactive home entertainment experience between Samsung TVs and other devices.

$225,000 in prizes
Winners announced
446 participants

MTA App Quest

Online

The MTA challenged software developers to use MTA data to create new apps that improve the transit experience of its 8.5 million daily riders.

$15,000 in prizes
Winners announced
124 participants

MyPlate Fruits and Veggies Video Challenge

Online

The USDA is challenging you to show how you’re adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet without straining your budget.

$9,000 in prizes
Winners announced
1454 participants

Edinburgh Festivals Ideas Challenge

Online

The Edinburgh Festivals challenged the public to share suggestions for the city's annual arts and culture festivals.

£5,000 in prizes
Winners announced
164 participants

Apps for Science

Online

Elsevier offered $35,000 to software developers to create apps and help more than 15 million researchers, medical professionals, librarians and students accelerate science

$35,000 in prizes
Winners announced
46 participants

HackLolla

Online

Lollapalooza is challenging software developers to create cool apps that help music fans get the most out of the Lollapalooza experience

$5,400 in prizes
Winners announced
39 participants

NYC BigApps Ideas

Online

New York City challenged the public to share ideas for apps for residents, businesses, and visitors.

$5,000 in prizes
Winners announced
353 participants

NYC BigApps 2.0

Online

To help New York City become more transparent, accessible, and accountable.

$40,000 in prizes
Winners announced
81 participants

Samsung Smart TV Challenge

Online

Samsung challenged developers to create innovative apps for Samsung Smart TVs.

$500,000 in prizes
Winners announced
94 participants

Apps for Development

Online

We challenged people to create innovative tools, applications, and mash-ups using the data available through the World Bank’s Open Data Initiative.

$55,000 in prizes
Winners announced
202 participants

Recipes for Healthy Kids

Online

The Let's Move organization and the USDA challenged the public to create nutritious school lunch recipes that kids love to eat.

$12,000 in prizes
Winners announced
223 participants

Free the TV Challenge

Online

Samsung challenged software developers to create applications for their Samsung Smart TVs

$500,000 in prizes
Winners announced
67 participants