Entitled "Blood, sweat and cheers", entries for the Apple Design Awards 2008 are now being accepted. So if you are a Mac application developer, run to your computer and submit your application in one or more of the following categories.
iPhone Developer Showcase
Highlights innovative and compelling new iPhone applications built using the Beta iPhone SDK. Entries in this category must be pre-release, feature complete versions which run within the iPhone simulator or on an iPhone or iPod touch. Apple reserves the right to award more than one winning entry in this category.
Best iPhone Web Application
Highlights web applications designed specifically for Safari on iPhone, which offers iPhone users innovative, compelling, valuable, and highly desirable capabilities.
Best Mac OS X Leopard Application
Highlights trendsetting, innovative, best-of-breed Mac OS X Leopard applications. Entries in this category must be release versions.
Best New Mac OS X Leopard Game
Highlights games introduced on Mac OS X Leopard after June 2007, which take full advantage of relevant Leopard technologies and offer the best entertainment value to all ages. Entries in this category must be release versions.
Best Mac OS X Leopard User Experience
Highlights excellence in design, aesthetics, ease of use, compelling and appropriate use of animation, and pervasive integration with built-in Mac OS X Leopard system services and sharing technologies. Entries in this category must be release versions.
Best Mac OS X Leopard Graphics and Media Application
Highlights best-of-breed Mac OS X Leopard graphics and media solutions providing unparalleled functionality, performance, innovation, and stunning visuals and/or audio. Entries in this category must be release versions.
Best Mac OS X Leopard Student Product
Highlights Mac OS X Leopard applications developed exclusively by Student Developers. Entries in this category must be release versions.
Do not forget that entries will be accepted beginning Tuesday, April 15 and ending at 5PM (PDT) Monday, May 12, 2008. Complete the online Contest Entry Form and upload your iPhone or Mac OS X Leopard application via FTP.