UMassGives 2026
HackUMass is an annual 36-hour hackathon based at UMass Amherst where students can build any software and hardware project they desire in an educational environment with workshops, mentors, and tons of resources to learn something new. Students across all majors and experience levels create amazing software and hardware projects and compete for over $3000 worth of prizes.
Donating funds to HackUMass would enable us to conduct one of the largest hackathons in the Pioneer Valley again, providing over 500 participants the opportunity to discover new technologies, interact with industry experts, and win exciting prizes. Award-winning food, exclusive merchandise, state-of-the-art hardware, and an endless supply of caffeine are all provided to participants free of cost! Donating to HackUMass, would allow us to continue providing these benefits, making the participant experience even more enjoyable. Most importantly, we use our funds to make the hackathon a safe and inclusive event- hiring standby first responders to be prepared for emergencies, offering overnight accommodations for out-of-state participants, and providing special meal cards for participants with dietary restrictions.
Your donation of any amount is wholeheartedly appreciated, and would greatly support us in conducting another successful hackathon for many excited students. 

| Rank | Prize | Student Organization | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 275 |
| 2 | $1,000 | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 235 |
| 3 | $500 | Vietnamese Student Association | 154 |
| 4 | $500 | Student Alumni Association | 150 |
| 5 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership | 149 |
| 6 | Minutemen Racing | 135 | |
| 7 | UMass EMS | 132 | |
| 8 | S#arp Attitude | 128 | |
| 9 | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | 111 | |
| 10 | Mock Trial Team | 111 | |
| 11 | Doo Wop Shop | 110 | |
| 12 | WMUA | 93 | |
| 13 | ALANA | 93 | |
| 14 | Choral Dilemma | 79 | |
| 15 | Dance Company | 68 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 128 |
| 2 | $1,000 | UMass Women into Leadership | 112 |
| 3 | $500 | Dept. of Food Science | 90 |
| 4 | $500 | Golf Club | 53 |
| 5 | $500 | iCons | 40 |
| 6 | Cape Cod Scholarship | 38 | |
| 7 | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | 25 | |
| 8 | Department of Accounting | 22 | |
| 9 | Professional Writing and Technical Communication | 18 | |
| 10 | Pond Club | 13 | |
| 11 | Women's Soccer | 10 | |
| 12 | Department of Theater | 9 | |
| 13 | Field Hockey Club | 9 | |
| 14 | Alumni Association | 8 | |
| 15 | Department of Physics | 8 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Club Ice Hockey | 180 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Women's Rugby | 95 |
| 3 | $500 | Department of Polymer Science and Engineering. | 71 |
| 4 | $500 | UWW Completion Fund | 57 |
| 5 | $500 | PRSSA | 51 |
| 6 | Spanish and Portuguese Studies | 51 | |
| 7 | Climbing Club | 50 | |
| 8 | Department of Journalism | 35 | |
| 9 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 34 | |
| 10 | Smart Woman Securities | 34 | |
| 11 | UMass Hillel | 32 | |
| 12 | Frank Waugh Alumni Board Fund | 16 | |
| 13 | Department of History | 14 | |
| 14 | Department of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning | 11 | |
| 15 | Dept. of Food Science | 11 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Rugby | 175 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Field Hockey | 102 |
| 3 | $500 | Women's Lacrosse | 96 |
| 4 | $500 | New2 U | 78 |
| 5 | $500 | Baseball | 54 |
| 6 | Men's Soccer | 21 | |
| 7 | Department of Chemistry | 15 | |
| 8 | Club Softball | 11 | |
| 9 | Script U - Women's Lacrosse | 9 | |
| 10 | ACEing Autism | 8 | |
| 11 | Women's Soccer | 8 | |
| 12 | CICS Scholarships | 8 | |
| 13 | Libraries Sustainability Fund | 7 | |
| 14 | Club Swim | 7 | |
| 15 | Script U - Hockey | 6 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 153 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Club Water Polo | 131 |
| 3 | $500 | S#arp Attitude | 117 |
| 4 | $500 | Doo Wop Shop | 98 |
| 5 | $500 | Choral Dilemma | 70 |
| 6 | ALANA | 68 | |
| 7 | Dance Company | 58 | |
| 8 | Sailing Team | 57 | |
| 9 | CHAARG | 55 | |
| 10 | Women's Club Soccer | 47 | |
| 11 | Mu Epsilon Delta | 42 | |
| 12 | Girl Up | 34 | |
| 13 | Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers | 21 | |
| 14 | Ellsberg Initiative | 17 | |
| 15 | Department of Physics | 15 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Stonewall Center | 196 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Club Swim | 127 |
| 3 | $500 | Minutemen Racing | 97 |
| 4 | $500 | Comparative Literature Program | 56 |
| 5 | $500 | Film Studies Program | 50 |
| 6 | Women For UMass Amherst | 44 | |
| 7 | Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences | 33 | |
| 8 | Debate Society | 29 | |
| 9 | School of Earth & Sustainability | 23 | |
| 10 | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 21 | |
| 11 | Pre-Optometry Professional Society | 20 | |
| 12 | CNS Student Experiential Learning Fund | 10 | |
| 13 | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | 9 | |
| 14 | McCormack Student Leaders | 8 | |
| 15 | Script U - Hockey | 7 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Minuteman Marching | 193 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Women's Rowing | 106 |
| 3 | $500 | Center for Women and Community | 78 |
| 4 | $500 | WMUA | 63 |
| 5 | $500 | Board of Student Businesses | 61 |
| 6 | Center for Neuroendocrine Studies | 54 | |
| 7 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 50 | |
| 8 | Filipino Student Assocation | 28 | |
| 9 | Society of Women Engineers | 22 | |
| 10 | Civic Engagement and Service-Learning | 16 | |
| 11 | Student Nurses Assocation | 12 | |
| 12 | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | 12 | |
| 13 | Model UN | 11 | |
| 14 | Stonewall Center | 10 | |
| 15 | Science Olympiad | 10 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 268 |
| 2 | $1,000 | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 189 |
| 3 | $500 | CLACLS | 62 |
| 4 | $500 | Men's Club Volleyball | 48 |
| 5 | $500 | Fencing Club | 39 |
| 6 | The Boltwood Project | 36 | |
| 7 | Minuteman Marching | 20 | |
| 8 | BOXING CLUB | 15 | |
| 9 | Alpha Phi Omega Kappa Omicron | 15 | |
| 10 | UMass Amherst Bach Festival and Symposium | 14 | |
| 11 | Department of Microbiology | 14 | |
| 12 | W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies | 13 | |
| 13 | Men's Soccer | 10 | |
| 14 | Department of Political Science | 9 | |
| 15 | Women's Rowing | 9 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 259 |
| 2 | $1,000 | UMass EMS | 118 |
| 3 | $500 | Vietnamese Student Association | 109 |
| 4 | $500 | Mock Trial Team | 96 |
| 5 | $500 | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | 90 |
| 6 | Running Club | 46 | |
| 7 | Ballroom Dance Team | 22 | |
| 8 | Softball | 12 | |
| 9 | Dept. of Food Science | 12 | |
| 10 | Men's Cross Country/Track & Field | 7 | |
| 11 | K-POP Dance Club | 5 | |
| 12 | Script U - Hockey | 4 | |
| 13 | Stockbridge School of Agriculture | 4 | |
| 14 | UMass Hillel | 4 | |
| 15 | WMUA | 4 |