Objective Caml performs quite well at the ICFP programming contest. In the seven editions of this contest, programs written in Objective Caml obtained the first place three times, the second place twice, the third place once, and were awarded the “lightning division” prize and the judge's prize once.
The ICFP Contest judges humorously proclaimed that Objective Caml is “the programming tool of choice for discriminating hackers” and “a fine programming tool for many applications.”
The Seventh annual ICFP Programming Contest (2004)
Judge's prize: Team OCant.
24 Objective Caml programs among the 218 submissions.
The Sixth annual ICFP Programming Contest (2003)
Lightning division prize: MiMtim.
22 Objective Caml programs among the 118 submissions.
The Fifth annual ICFP Programming Contest (2002)
First place: team TAPLAS.
21 Objective Caml programs among the 160 submissions.
5 Objective Caml programs among the 20 selected for round 2.
2 Objective Caml programs among the 8 selected for round 3.
1 Objective Caml program among the 2 finalists.
The Fourth annual ICFP Programming Contest (2001)
Third place (ex-aequo): [b8]_clan.
34 Objective Caml programs among the 171 submissions.
3 Objective Caml programs among the 10 finalists.
The Third annual ICFP Programming Contest (2000)
First place:
PLClub.
Second place:
Camls 'R Us.
6 Objective Caml/OLabl programs among the 39 submissions.
2 Objective Caml programs among the 10 finalists.
The Second annual ICFP Programming Contest (1999)
First place: Camls 'R Us.
6 Objective Caml/OLabl programs among the 37 submissions.
3 Objective Caml programs among the 8 finalists.
The First annual ICFP Programming Contest (1998)
Second place: ENS camlists.
1 Objective Caml program among the 6 finalists.