Finalists Announced!
Now it's your turn to help choose the best of the best.
Enter Your Votes Now!
Join us live at our European Member Meeting the week of 7-October, 2024 in Nice, France to hear the winners announced, and be a part of the Vision NFC: Digital Passport event on 8 October.
Finalists Announced!
The NFC Forum is pleased to announce the top 10 finalists for their 2024 Innovation Awards. With over 60 entries submitted from around the globe, these are certainly some of the most innovative and impactful products and services we've seen to date.
Enter your vote for the top 3 here.
Finalists are - in no particular order:
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NFC Peg Hook by CENTILOC
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App Creator by IoTize
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Tablets and Kiosks by oona
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bluon.me Semiperdo Smart Wristband by Blu Oberon
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NOUMI by BP Digital Ltd.
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NFC IC PQ201-S by ProQure, Inc.
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Speaking Labels by 1TRUEID Srl
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Reel-Reel RFID Encoder by GoToTags
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Battery-less Smart Padlock by Erisco
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Towel Dryer by Cotherm
Get Recognized
The NFC Forum created the Innovation Awards to recognize breakthrough products, services, and experiences that showcase innovative use of NFC technology.
Winners receive global visibility, featured placement on the NFC Forum website, two free registrations to an NFC Forum Member Meeting & bragging rights.
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Nominations Accepted: 30 May to 30 July
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Judges review period: 31 July to August 30
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Top 10 Nominees Announced: 5 September
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Public voting period: 5 September to 20 September
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Winners Announced: Week of 7 October, Nice, France
Submissions will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Innovation: How is this unique or innovative? Does it positively impact the user experience and the future of the industry using NFC technology?
Benefits and Competition: What kind of benefits does this product, service, or experience deliver to the end user? How does it compare to competitors if competition exists?
User experience and NFC impact: How does this product deliver a simple, intuitive, or transformative user experience? How central is NFC to the user experience and solution?
Results: Do the metrics shared by the entrant demonstrate positive results and a progressive trajectory for this product, service, or experience?
Judging Process
Initial Evaluation
The top 10 nominees will be determined by a selected group of judges who are well-versed in NFC technology.
Public Voting
For the first time, the NFC Forum is inviting the NFC technology community to provide their input on the Top 5 winners of the Innovation Awards. The top 10 nominees will be profiled and voting will be opened via an online voting site.
Previous Winners
Nominate an Awardee
Through 30 July, the NFC Forum welcomed submissions for our Semi-Annual Innovation Awards. Winners will be announced live at our European Member Meeting the week of 7-October, 2024 in Nice, France.