# Apps for Democracy Contest $20,000 in Prizes

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apps-for-democracy-contest-20-000-in-prizes/151295>\
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**Created:** [October 19, 2008, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apps-for-democracy-contest-20-000-in-prizes/151295 "2008-10-19T23:59:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![corbett3000](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@corbett3000](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/corbett3000)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apps-for-democracy-contest-20-000-in-prizes/151295/1 "2008-10-19T23:59:34Z")

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Hi All,

I thought you might like to know about a contest where having here in  
DC for web app dev that mashes-up [DC.gov](http://DC.gov)’s public data. It’s open to  
all. Here’s the info:

Apps for Democracy will feature 60 cash prizes from $2000 to $100  
dollars for a total of $20,000 in prizes. Developers and designers  
will compete by creating web applications, widgets, Google Maps mash-  
ups, iPhone apps, Facebook apps, and other digital utilities that  
visualize [DC.gov](http://DC.gov)’s Data Catalog ([http://data.octo.dc.gov](http://data.octo.dc.gov)), which  
provides real-time data from multiple agencies to citizens — a  
catalyst ensuring agencies operate as more responsive, better  
performing organizations.

More at [http://www.appsfordemocracy.org](http://www.appsfordemocracy.org)

-Peter (@corbett3000)