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title: OpenTok API Video Chat Developer Contest
url: http://apievangelist.com/2011/02/08/opentok-api-video-chat-developer-contest/
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author:
  name: kinlane
tags:
  - Video
  - Open
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The [OpenTok API](http://www.tokbox.com/opentok/) is holding a [developer contest](http://www.tokbox.com/developersblog/contests/win-an-audience-with-2million-users/) to see who has the most unique and innovative approach to the video chat market.

The company is holding a series of contests over 6 weeks:

*   **Week 1**
    *   Deadline 11.59pm Monday February 14th
    *   Prize: Android Tablet
*   **Week 2**
    *   Deadline 11.59pm Monday February 21st
    *   Prize: Microsoft Kinect
*   **Week 3**
    *   Deadline: 11.59pm Monday February 28th
    *   Prize: Boxee Box
*   **Week 4**
    *   Deadline: 11.59pm Monday March 7th
    *   Prize: Apple iPad

Deadline for all finalists to submit final versions of their apps Monday, March 21.kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com [![](http://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/tokbox/open-tok-dark.png)](http://www.tokbox.com/opentok/) OpenTok will announce the winning app on April 5.

Applications will be judged on the following criteria:

*   Most differentiated approach to the video chat/video conferencing market
*   Innovative use of the OpenTok API
*   Innovative user experience and feature set

Visit the OpenTok blog for the latest information on their [video chat developer contest](http://www.tokbox.com/developersblog/contests/win-an-audience-with-2million-users/).