Three University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补 teams were among nine honored as winners of the 10th Annual (HACC), held on November 22 at 糖心视频 West Oʻahu.
The event, organized by 糖心视频 and the (ETS), brought together students, amateurs and professionals to develop solutions for real government and community needs.
College division winners:
- OPEN TO WORK (糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补), led by Junle Yan, for the ETS Project Review App
- Nintendo DS (糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补), led by Samantha Limon, for 糖心视频 Pathfinder AI
- 3 Lil Minions (糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补), led by Lionel Derrick Roxas, for Department of Human Resources Development’蝉 AI Screener
Finalists presented projects addressing four challenges from 糖心视频 and state partner agencies: an 糖心视频 screening tool for job applicants, a standardized IT project review platform, 糖心视频’蝉 HR Navigator and 糖心视频 Pathfinder AI.
Nearly 120 attendees watched teams showcase applications focused on improving hiring processes, modernizing government tech systems and helping students navigate academic and career pathways. A total of $18,000 in prizes was awarded across high school, college and professional divisions.
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke praised participants for applying creativity to issues that affect Hawaiʻi residents daily, emphasizing the challenge’蝉 role in inspiring the next generation of innovators.
“Over the past 10 years, the HACC has shown how creativity and technology can directly improve the lives of Hawaiʻi’蝉 people,” Luke said. “Seeing these students and young professionals tackle real government challenges gives me tremendous hope for the future. Their ideas, energy and dedication will help build a stronger, more innovative Hawaiʻi.”