Call for Submissions for the 2010 RFID Journal Awards

New York (PRWEB) November 24, 2009 -- RFID Journal has announced that it is now accepting submissions for the 2010 RFID Journal Awards, which recognize companies that have distinguished themselves by their successful use of RFID technology. The winners will be announced at RFID Journal LIVE! 2010, the company's eighth annual conference and exhibition, which will be held Apr. 14-16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

The deadline for all submissions is Jan. 29, 2010. The awards will be given in five categories:

Best RFID Implementation: This award will be given to an end-user company utilizing RFID to improve its manufacturing, supply chain or retail operations. The winner will be the company that best demonstrates how radio frequency identification is delivering real value to shareholders.

Best Use of RFID to Enhance a Product or Service: This award will be given to an end-user company that has employed RFID technology to enhance an existing product or service. The winner will be the firm that best demonstrates how it is using RFID to provide additional value to its customers.

Most Innovative Use of RFID: This award will be given to the end-user company with the most novel use of RFID technology to solve a business problem, deliver a return on investment to shareholders or improve customer service.

Best in Show: This award will be given to the RFID technology hardware, software or service provider chosen from among 10 finalists by the editors of RFID Journal, with input from RFID Journal LIVE! attendees, as the best new product or service showcased at the conference. Those finalists will offer presentations on the event's exhibit hall floor.

Special Achievement Award: This award, new in 2010, will be given to three individuals who have contributed to the RFID industry. It can be given to end users, researchers, vendors, inventors, standards developers and others who have contributed to the advancement of the entire RFID industry.

RFID Journal's editors have selected an independent panel of five judges to evaluate entries in each category and choose this year's award winners. The judges were selected from academia because they understand RFID's business applications and can be completely objective. For a full list of the judges visit: http://www.rfidjournalawards.com/meet_the_judges.php.

For additional information about the RFID Journal Awards, visit www.rfidjournaleventsawards.com/

About RFID Journal

RFID Journal is the leading source of news and in-depth information regarding radio frequency identification (RFID) and its many business applications. Business executives and implementers depend on RFID Journal for up-to-the-minute RFID news, in-depth case studies, best practices, strategic insights and information about vendor solutions. This has made RFID Journal the most relied-upon and respected RFID information resource, serving the largest audience of RFID decision-makers worldwide—in print, online and at face-to-face events. For more information, visit www.rfidjournal.com.

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