Americas Datafest: Global Winners and Runners Up!

Datafest is a hackathon that brings together programmers, engineers, journalists, NGOs, data scientists and subject matter experts over a weekend of intense collaboration to make a difference in important issues. The best teams usually combine the expertise of technology specialists and subject matter experts. This is why we invite people with all types of expertise to participate.

En esta ocasión uno de los premios del Datafest se lo llevó un equipo de investigación de estudiantes de diferentes universidades de México, en la categoría de Best Data Visualization:

Winner: ¿Dónde estás? (Mexico City, Mexico )

1. Runner up: ImmiViz (Washington, DC)

2. Runner up: A tie between Migrant Heaven (Palo Alto, CA) and Beat the Beast in the Steeplechase (Tallahassee, FL )

Lista completa de los ganadores:

Global Winners and Runners Up!

November 27, 2013

We have the global winners and runners up in each category!

Our judges have enjoyed the teams’ presentations. They were also very impressed with the breadth of ideas and diversity of approaches shown in the projects.

Choosing the winners was a challenging task which is not surprising. The teams worked hard during the Datafest and the nominees put an extra effort during the week after the event. Thank you all for your energy and enthusiasm.

Without further ado, here’s the list and congratulations!

(The recipient of the Best Overall Award will be announced on December 6).

Best Mobile App

Winner: Invio (Tegucigalpa, Honduras)

1. Runner up: EvidenceRecorder (Palo Alto, CA)

2. Runner up: Invisible Friend (San Salvador, El Salvador )

Best Website/Web App

Winner: Salvaviajes (Washington, DC)

1. Runner up: ImmiGuide (Boston, MA)

2. Runner up: A tie between R.U.T.A. (Guadalajara, Mexico) and Pulso (Mexico City, Mexico)

Best Data Visualization

Winner: ¿Dónde estás?  (Mexico City, Mexico )

1. Runner up: ImmiViz (Washington, DC)

2. Runner up: A tie between Migrant Heaven (Palo Alto, CA) and Beat the Beast in the Steeplechase (Tallahassee, FL )

Best Insight

Winner: Migratio (Guadalajara, Mexico )

1. Runner up: Chamos Peloteros (Caracas, Venezuela )

Popular Choice Award

Winner: Health24 (Auburn, AL)

1. Runner up: Pulso (Mexico City, Mexico)

2. Runner up: Beat the Beast in the Steeplechase (Tallahassee, FL )