2022 Data for Hope™ Competition: Food Deserts
Understanding the pandemic’s and economy’s impact on food deserts Challenge.
The Food Research & Action Center reports that food insufficiency has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and has affected some populations more severely than others as a result of systemic inequalities.
According to the USDA, 12% of Georgia households with children do not have the resources to provide enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle for all family members. The Atlanta Community Food Bank reported seeing a 300% increase in inquiries from people seeking food assistance during the pandemic.
Challenge: Explore, identify, and possibly predict the status of the at-risk communities’ access to food
Competition Dates: August 13 – 21
Registration Deadline: August 11th @ 11:59pm
Where: Virtual
Team size: Teams must fall in the range of 2-4 members
Submission: Work products and 10-minute video
Prizes: Prize money will be provided for the first and second place winners at the 2022 Southern Data Science Conference
- 1st Place: $2,000 plus the opportunity to present your team’s winning presentation at the September ATLytiCS meeting.
- 2nd Place: $1,000
Register for the competition HERE!
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Why Participate?
- Use data today to inspire hope for tomorrow
- An excellent way to help the community and use your skills for a good cause
- Team Building
- Learn about food deserts, the challenges, and impacts to our community
- Explore data insights that lead to positive action
- Gain real experience in data science or apply your professional skills to a new area
- Connect with industry leaders and hiring managers
Rules
- All work must be original.
- Must be 18+ to participate.
- All submission deadlines must be met.
- Entry submission will include:
- Source code
- Slide deck
- Video presentation. Videos must be saved to YouTube as unlisted and viewable by anyone with the link.
- Data can be augmented only by open sources and must be cited.
- Teams may have 2 to 4 members.
- Team membership may not change after the start of the competition.
- Teams may not collaborate with other teams.
- Paid consulting, advice, suggestions, coaching or other support are not allowed.
- Teams may be disqualified by the competition administrators for unsportsmanlike conduct, ethical concerns or other reasons.
- Winning prize money will be distributed equally to each team member.
- Winning project participants will be required to submit a W4 and will receive a 1099 for funds.
- All participants must be authorized to work in the US for submissions to be considered.
- At least one participant should be available to receive their prize at the Southern Data Science Conference Sept 7-9, 2022
- The registration form collects the required information, including the names of the team members. If you don’t have a team yet, you’ll be given an opportunity to form one after registering.
- Got questions? Email [email protected]
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