The NFC Innovation Awards recognize breakthrough products that showcase outstanding implementations and the 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 celebrates innovative products and solutions that implement NFC Forum technology. Eligible entries include hardware, software, branding, embedded, and integrated solutions. The awards program welcomes submissions from NFC Forum members and non-members, as well as systems integrators, agencies, and media companies submitting on behalf of their clients.
Congratulations to the 2026 Innovation Award winners for their “Most Innovative Use of NFC” solutions!
In no particular order, the winners are:
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VOLTEND Battery-Free NFC Lockout/Tagout system by 3ALogics
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Miele KM8000 & M Sense: Smart Cooking System by Miele
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SenseTap app by NFC21 GmbH
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QR Cattle ID by QR Cattle
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NFC and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)6.0 Based Smart Start Stop Button (SSB) for Vehicle Access by Spark Minda
Get Recognized
The NFC Forum created the Innovation Awards to recognize breakthrough products, services, and experiences that showcase innovative uses of NFC technology.
Winners receive global visibility, featured placement on the NFC Forum website, two free registrations to the NFC Forum Member Meeting Networking Reception and Demonstration Expo in Lisbon, and some serious bragging rights.
Judging Process
Submissions are 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?
Initial Evaluation
The top 10 nominees will be chosen by a selected group of judges who are well-versed in NFC technology.
Public Voting
The NFC technology community will vote for their top three finalists of the Innovation Awards via an online voting site.