# Zappos API Developer Contest

**Author:** kinlane  
**Canonical:** https://apievangelist.com/2011/03/10/zappos-api-developer-contest/

[Zappos has announced an API developer contes](http://developer.zappos.com/blog/first-zappos-developer-contest "Zappos API Developer Contest")t called the Zappos API Developer Challenge-palooza-athon.

They are looking for web applications, mobile apps, or even a simple widget that is built with the Zappos API.

Prizes are:

*   **Best Overall Application**: $1,000 ($500.00 Zappos.com gif certificate and $500.00 cash)
*   **Most Fun and Weird Application:** $500.00 ($250.00 Zappos.com gift certificate and $250.00 cash)
*   **Best Mash-up Application**: $500.00 ($250.00 Zappos.com gift certificate and $250.00 cash)

The contest runs from _**March 10th until March 31st**_, and [full contests rules are available on the Zappos web site](http://developer.zappos.com/docs/zappos-public-api-developer-contest-rules-march-2011 "Full Contest Rules").

You can find full Zappos API documentation and a getting started guide at [developer.zappos.com](http://developer.zappos.com/ "Developer Zappos").