How it Works

API World 2026 is the world’s largest API & microservices conference, and the 2026 API Awards are the definitive awards for the API & microservices industry.

The 2026 API Awards are given out for 26 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 2026 API Awards nominations are accepted now through Friday, June 26, 2026, and winners will be announced on Friday, July 10, 2026. Winners will be presented with awards during the 2026 API Awards Ceremony. Recipients receive (2) VIP Passes to API World 2026, 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.

Why Apply?

Honorees in 2026 will enjoy the following benefits:

Recognition: 2026 API Awards are the definitive awards for the API industry, held in conjunction with API World 2026.

Visibility: Winners receive two (2) PRO Passes to API World 2026 and a commemorative physical award, presented at the API Awards Ceremony & VIP Reception on September 1, 2026, in Santa Clara, CA.

Exposure: Be featured in local & national media promotion and get a dedicated company profile on the API Awards website, where winners will remain posted year after year.

Timeline

Friday, June 26, 2026
Nominations close: Judging begins

Friday, July 10, 2026
Winners Notified

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
2025 API Awards
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
2026 API Awards Ceremony @ API World 2026