openwashdata hackathon

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming openwashdata hackathon, a fully online event dedicated to creating compelling visualizations using open data on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) with prizes worth a total of 1500 CHF!

📆 Event Details

Since its inception two years ago, openwashdata and its community have published nearly 30 WASH-related datasets. Now, it’s time to take stock, reflect on this achievement, and celebrate this milestone by bringing the data to life through visualization.

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute to the openwashdata community. We look forward to seeing your ideas and visualizations!

Date: Friday, November 29, 10:00 - 16:00 PM (CET)
**Platform: ** Online (Zoom)
Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/L60DRYNJ2E (registration due date: November 26, 2024)

🏁 Goal

Choose one or more datasets from the openwashdata catalogue: https://openwashdata.org/pages/gallery/data/.
Use your favorite visualization tool.
Create a compelling graphic that tells a story.

Process

Sign-up using this registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/L60DRYNJ2E

You will hear back from us with a registration form for a Zoom meeting by November 27, 2025. The event on November 29 will have the following structure:

Kickoff Session: We’ll start with a virtual kickoff, explaining the rules and providing an overview of the different datasets.
Support: Access mentors and a help desk (Zoom Chat) throughout the event to assist with any questions or technical issues.
Prizes: The top three submissions will receive cash prizes:

First place: 750 CHF
Second place: 500 CHF
Third place: 250 CHF

Submission: Submit your project through the following form by 16:00 CET: https://forms.gle/RUs3oLWgcJ4bTaaU8

Tools and Technologies

As a participant, you can use any tool or programming language you prefer. Whether you’re comfortable with Python, R, MS Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, or any other technology, bring your expertise.

Judging and Awards:

Our judges will evaluate the submissions based on creativity, technical difficulty, and presentation. Winners will be announced during our virtual award ceremony by 16:00 CET.