The AWS PartyRock Generative AI Hackathon

Over 7,600 registered on DevPost for the AWS PartyRock Generative AI Hackathon, a challenge for all builders to get hands-on making generative AI-powered apps with PartyRock, an Amazon Bedrock Playground. 1,446 projects were submitted under 5 categories during the period Jan 29 – Mar 11, 2024 that the contest was open.

The winners -

Overall Category

• 1st Place: Parable Rhythm - The Interactive Crime Thriller - $20,000 in AWS Credits
• 2nd Place: Faith - Manga Creation Tools - $10,000 in AWS Credits
• 3rd Place: Arghhhh! Zombie

Interactive Learning Category

• 1st Place: DeBeat Coach - $4,000 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits
• 2nd Place: Asteroid Mining Assistant - $1,500 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits
• 3rd Place: Unlock Your Pet's Language - $500 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits

Creative Assistants Category

• 1st Place: Faith - Manga Creation Tools - $4,000 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits
• 2nd Place: MovieCreator - $1,500 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits
• 3rd Place: WingPal - $500 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits

Experimental Entertainment Category

• 1st Place: Parable Rhythym - The Interactive Crime Thriller - $4,000 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits 
• 2nd Place: Arghhhh! Zombie - $1,500 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits
• 3rd Place: Find your inner potato - $500 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits

Freestyle Category

• 1st Place: MindMap Party - $1,000 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits 
• 2nd Place: Angler Advisor - $750 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits 
• 3rd Place: SafeScares - $250 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits - $1,000 USD in cash + $1,000 in AWS Credits

Other Special Awards

• Best Remix Side Quest: Inferno & Neon Metropolis - $2,500 in AWS Credits

The Judging Criteria

• Applicability - Clarity of the use case (opportunity addressed)
• Quality of the Application - How well does your app utilize the features of PartyRock and prompt engineering?
• Potential to Inspire - Will the app inspire other users to make creative and entertaining apps?
• Creativity - How original is the idea? Does it address a potentially valuable use case?
• Entertainment Value - Is the app engaging and fun to interact with?

Here's a partial list of the hackathon submissions.