Nominations for the 2024 Microsoft Store App Awards are now open

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We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Microsoft Store App Awards, a testament to our continued commitment to honor and celebrate developers for their exceptional quality, creativity and originality of Windows apps and games. Whether you're a developer or a fan of a fantastic app, we invite you to submit your nomination. If you don’t have your app on Microsoft Store yet, it’s not too late! Publish your app by Sept. 15, 2024, and participate in the awards to compete for incredible prizes, like Surface Pro Limited Edition Copilot+ PCs*. The Microsoft Store offers developers a unique opportunity to reach a vast audience of over a billion Windows users. By distributing your apps through the Microsoft Store, you can benefit from increased visibility, trust and security, and flexible revenue sharing options. We invite you to participate and showcase your apps and games that exemplify excellence in design, functionality and innovation, including the ones that harness the power of AI to offer unique and original experiences. Key Dates:
  • Nomination end date: Sept. 15, 2024
  • Award announcement: October 2024
Link to nomination form: 2024 Microsoft Store App Awards: Nomination Form Evaluation criteria: Apps will be judged on User Experience, Innovation, Uniqueness, and Integration with the latest hardware and technologies. Eligibility: To qualify, apps must be publicly listed in the Microsoft Store and cannot be owned by Microsoft employees. Open nominations: We encourage everyone to participate in the nomination process. Whether you're a developer, or a fan of a fantastic app, your voice matters. It's an opportunity open for all to shine and be recognized for their contributions to the Windows ecosystem. Our editors will also bring in some hidden gems they discover to the process. Rising Star recognition: We're introducing a special category for new developers who publish their app during the awards nomination period. Don’t forget to fill in the nomination form after publishing your app to participate. Exciting rewards for winners: In addition to the prestige of being recognized as a leader in Windows PC app development, winners will receive extraordinary rewards. We will be giving away Surface Pro Limited Edition Copilot+ PCs to our winners, providing them with the latest in cutting-edge technology to continue their development journey. Winners will also receive an exclusive badge on their product page for one year and likely be featured on the Microsoft Store homepage. Sunrise_Pro1920b-2.png A call to innovate and celebrate: You have an innovative or interesting app for Windows users? Publish it in the Microsoft Store and be part of a vibrant community that values creativity and innovation in addition to nominating your favorite app or game! Let's celebrate the ingenuity and excellence that thrives within the Microsoft Store on Windows community. *No purchase necessary. To nominate an app, you must be 18+. Game ends Sep. 15. For a full description of what apps and games qualify as well, see the Global Official Rules.

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