The NFC Innovation Awards recognize breakthrough products that showcase outstanding implementations and Most Innovative Uses of NFC. The free award program is open to member and non-member companies, or systems integrators, agencies, and media companies submitting on behalf of their clients.
Winners Announced!
Every other year the NFC Forum rewards innovative products that implement NFC Forum technology. Hardware, software, branding, embedded or integrated solutions are welcomed. The award program was open to member and non-member companies, or systems integrators, agencies, and media companies submitting on behalf of their clients.
Congratulations to the 2024 Innovation Award Winners for their "Most Innovative Use of NFC" solutions!
Winners are, in no particular order:
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App Creator by IoTize
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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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Battery-less Smart Padlock by Erisco
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.
Submissions were 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 were chosen by a selected group of judges who are well-versed in NFC technology.
Public Voting
For the first time, the NFC Forum invited the NFC technology community to provide their input on the Top 5 winners of the Innovation Awards via an online voting site.