PARIS LAS VEGAS ••• LAS VEGAS, NV ••• MAY 6-8

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PARIS LAS VEGAS ••• LAS VEGAS, NV ••• MAY 6-8

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RFID JOURNAL AWARDS

RFID Journal 2025 Awards: Celebrating Excellence in RFID and Related Technologies

The RFID Journal Awards 2025 recognize outstanding achievements in RFID and related technologies. These prestigious awards honor organizations and innovators who have successfully leveraged RFID and IoT technologies to transform operations, enhance efficiency, and achieve remarkable results. 

Winners will be celebrated during the RFID Journal LIVE! 2025 conference, taking place at Paris Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV from May 6-8, 2025.


 

 

End-User Categories 

Discover the award categories and find the best fit for your achievements:



Best Manufacturing or IIoT Implementation

Recognizing the manufacturer with the most effective use of RFID, IIoT, NFC, or related technology.

Best Retail Implementation

Honoring the retailer or brand owner with the best deployment of RFID, IoT, NFC, or related technology.

Best Supply Chain/Logistics Implementation

This award will be given to the end-user company that has demonstrated the best use of RFID, IoT, NFC, or related technology to improve its logistics or supply chain operations, including warehouse and distribution center operations.   

Best Healthcare Implementation

Awarded to the end-user company (e.g., hospital, clinic, or pharmaceutical firm) with the most transformative use of RFID, IoT, or NFC.

Best RFID Implementation (Other Industry)

Open to end-user companies in any industry showcasing exceptional applications of RFID, IoT, NFC, or similar technologies.

Best RFID/IoT/AI Implementation

Award recognizes organizations that have successfully integrated RFID, IoT or AI technologies to achieve transformative results.

Judges 

Dr. Tali Freed – Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Cal Poly, SLO Director, PolyGAIT, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Dr. Kevin Berisso – Associate Professor, University of Memphis

Dr. Hans-Dieter Lang – Professor of Antenna & RF Engineering OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule

Dr. Samad Rostampour – Professor, Varnier College; Internet of Things (IoT) Architect and IT Director, Université du Québecà Montréal – IoT lab (ESGUQAM)

Ernesto Castagnet – MSc. IMSE, Associate Professor, AutoID Evangelist Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS)

Dr. Bill Hardgrave – President, University of Memphis

Dr. Antonio Rizzi – Full Professor, Industrial Logistics and Supply Chain Management, University of Parma

Jonathan Gregory – Global Standards Director GS1 US

Dr. Harold Boeck – Professor, Université du Québecà Montréal, (ESGUQAM)

Mark Roberti – Founder, RFID Journal; President, RFID Professional Institute

Dr. Junyu Wang – Professor and Associate Director, Auto ID Lab, Fudan University

Dieter Uckleman – Scientific Director; Professor for Information Logistics, Institute of Applied Research (IAF) HFT Stuttgart

Dr. Piramuthu Selwyn – Professor, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida

Dr. Ultan McCarthy – Lecturer, South East Technological University (SETU)

Paolo Locatelli – Head of Digital Innovation Unit, PoliHub Innovation Park & Startup Accelerator

Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian – Sr. R&D Director, Associate Professor, Axia Institute, Michigan State University

Dr. Abderrazak Hachani – Innovation Officer, ESPRIT

Justin Patton – Director, RFID Lab, Auburn University

Dr. Ygal Bendavid – Professor, Co-founder and Director (Fondateur et directeur du lab IoT at lab IoT) ESG UQAM

Vendor Category:

Best New Product

This award will be given to the company that exhibits the best new RFID, IoT, NFC, or related technology product or service at RFID Journal LIVE! 2025. To qualify for the award, the product must have been introduced after April 11, 2024.

Important Dates

February 28: Entry Deadline (End-User Categories)

March 21: Best New Product Entry Deadline

April 8: Finalist Notifications

May 6 – 7: Onsite judging during RFID Journal LIVE! with scheduled demonstrations during the event

May 8: Winners announced at the Awards ceremony

Best New Product Award Benefits

Winners will enjoy:

  • A prestigious crystal award presented during the Awards ceremony.
  • A one-hour webinar in 2025 to showcase your achievements to a global audience.
  • A 40-minute session at RFID Journal LIVE! 2026, offering exposure to industry leaders.

Best New Product winners will also receive valuable recognition through on-site demonstrations and presentations.

 

Best New Product Judging Process

Our expert judging panel, led by Mark Roberti, founder and retired editor of RFID Journal, will evaluate entries based on innovation, impact, and execution.

February 28March 7: End-User Category Judging

March 21: Best New Product Submission Deadline

April 8: Top 5 Best New Product Finalists Announced

May 6 – 7: Onsite judging and demonstrations at RFID Journal LIVE!

Final winners will be revealed during the Awards ceremony on May 8.

Submission Deadlines

February 28, 2025

(End-User Categories)

March 21, 2025

(Best New Product)

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