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2010 Global Competition
About the Competition
The NFC Forum Global Competition promotes the development and deployment of innovative and exemplary NFC services by both commercial and academic developers. Entries will be judged on their innovation, commercial potential, and usability, as well as quality of design and implementation. Finalists and winners may look forward to global media coverage, increased awareness among industry leaders and venture capitalists, and opportunities to forge partnerships and share ideas. Twenty finalists will be named; six winners will receive cash prizes.
View the Global Competition Webcast, The Keys to a Winning Entry, held on January 20, 2010. Learn how to enter, how the process works, what the judges are looking for, and what winning the competition can do for your organization.
The competition has two tracks:
PrizesCommercial Track: Recognizes the commercial solution judged "The Best NFC Service of the Year 2010".
Get more information on submitting a Commercial Track entry.
View the evaluation form used to rate commercial entries.
Research Track: Honors the academic organization that develops "The Most Innovative NFC Research Project of the Year 2010".
Get more information on submitting a Research Track entry.
View the evaluation form used to rate research entries.
The Judging Committee will evaluate each entry, and 10 finalists in each track will be announced in March. Finalists are invited to present their entries to the judges at the WIMA conference in Monaco on April 21-22, 2010. The judges will then select three winners in each track to receive cash prizes.
1st Place 5,000 Euros 2nd Place 1,500 Euros 3rd Place 1,000 Euros All six winners will receive a Global Competition trophy and all 20 finalists will receive a certificate of commendation.
DeadlinesCompetition Opens 3 November 2009 Deadline for Submitting Entries 19 February 2010 20 Finalists Announced 16 March 2010 Final Judging and Awards Ceremony 21 April 2010
Entry Fees
Commercial Track 200 Euros for NFC Forum Members 350 Euros for Non-members Research Track 50 Euros for Students and Research Institutions All prices exclude 19.6% VAT How to Enter
If you have questions, contact competition@nfc-forum.org.
All entries must include supporting materials to be used in judging the entry. See the entry form for information on how to submit the supporting materials.
Payment is due upon submission by debit/credit card only. Entries submitted without the entry fee will not be considered. MONACO MEDIAX / WIMA will process entries and invoices, so your debit / credit card statement will show MONACO MEDIAX WIMA. Your data will not be shared with anyone else other than the NFC Forum.
Students are encouraged to enter and must send a copy of their student ID card to competition@nfc-forum.org.
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