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Innovation Award

"The innovation point is the pivotal moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas and dreams."

- W. Arthur Porter, American educator and businessman


Call for Judges

NFDA is currently seeking members interested in participating on the 2017 NFDA Innovation Award review panel. There are just five seats available.

The selected funeral director judges will review and carefully consider each of the 2017 award entries and rate each one based on the four criteria: Originality & Uniqueness, Quality & Design, Practicality & Sustainability and Benefit & Value. Each judge's ratings will be compiled to determine the top five finalists.

The panel of judges will have two weeks to review and rate all of the entries (June 26 - July 7) and identify the most innovative and creative products and services of the year.

Please provide the following for consideration:

  • Your Name, Title and Funeral Home Name
  • NFDA Member ID, Email and Phone Number
  • What does innovation mean to you?
  • Why do you want to be a judge for the 2017 NFDA Innovation Award?
  • Why should NFDA select you for this year's panel?

Submit to innovation@nfda.org no later than June 14.

The 2017 panel of judges will be selected and notified by June 16.

The Fine Print: The Innovation Award recipient is determined by judges based on the information submitted by the entrants. The judges will conduct no testing of the product or service. The selection of a particular product or service for the Innovation Award does not constitute an endorsement by NFDA or the judges. Selected products and services merely reflect the judging panel’s determination that, if the product or service in fact performs or functions as the submitted supporting documentation and materials claim, such product or service is more “innovative” than the others in its category. NFDA reserves the right to defer the award if there is not a suitable entrant.

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