Soory guys was out of town so did not had a computer handy to copy paste and the N900 would not let me copy the HTML email unless I hit reply and then the HTML is formatted so here is all the info:



Nokia’s Calling All Innovators Contest is back for 2010, and it is bigger than ever!

This year, the contest features four categories for application submissions:

* Eco/Being Green
* Entertainment
* Productivity
* Life Improvement

The top three submissions in each of the four application categories will receive the following cash prizes:

* Grand Prize: $30,000 USD in cash.
* 2nd Prize: $15,000 USD in cash.
* 3rd Prize: $5,000 USD in cash.

Additional prizes for the category winners include for instance Spotlight placement in Nokia’s Ovi Store; a one-year membership in Forum Nokia Launchpad, and an in-depth User Experience Evaluation by professional consultants working with Nokia.

New This Year: Special Prizes
Regardless of category, all application submissions are eligible to win special prizes, too. These additional prizes are based on the type of technology used to create the app, or other award criteria, as noted below:

* Best mobile computing application: $50,000 (USD) in cash, plus inclusion in a multi-million dollar global marketing campaign.
* Best application for the Nokia N900: $50,000 (USD) in cash.
* Best cross-platform application using Qt: $50,000 (USD) in cash.
* Best locally relevant application with global potential: $15,000 (USD) in cash.

There are more opportunities to win than ever. Don’t miss the opportunity but start the development of your winning application today. The deadline of entries is 18 May 2010.

Take the first step towards great prizes and review the details of the contest.