API World 2021 is the world’s largest API & microservices conference, and the 2021 API Awards are the definitive awards for the API & microservices industry.

The 2021 API Awards are given out for 20 categories, and the Advisory Board for API World, made up of industry veterans, will select category winners after the public nomination process concludes.

The API Awards celebrate innovation, adoption and reception in the API & microservices industry and by the developer community.

The 2021 API Awards nominations are accepted now through July 16, and winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Winners will be presented virtually with awards at the 2021 API Awards ceremony on October 27th at 3:00 PT at API World 2021. Recipients receive (2) VIP Passes to API World 2021, a commemorative award, and media promotion and industry recognition.

Nominations are public and any technology, product or service that is or interacts with an application programming interface (API) or microservice is eligible for nomination. Nominees for the Innovator Award must be a person or team responsible for a significant innovation in the industry.

Friday, July 16, 2021
Nominations close: Judging begins

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Winners Notified

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
2021 API Awards
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT
2021 API Awards Ceremony @ API World 2021