Recognizing Excellence in Funeral Service Innovation

What is the best new product of 2021? 

Find out at the 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo!
The NFDA Innovation Award is an achievement that recognizes the best new product or service.

How does it work?

All exhibitors contracted for the 2021 NFDA International Convention & Expo are eligible to submit their best product/service that has been introduced commercially since January 1, 2019.

The top three finalists will be independently selected by a panel of esteemed judges. The award-winning entry will be revealed at the Opening General Session on Monday, October 17, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

Click here to see the 2019 winner and finalists. 

Submit Your Entry

Attention 2020 Exhibitors!

Do you have a new product or service that excels in originality, quality and design?  

All entries will be featured on NFDA’s website, with additional coverage for the top three finalists. The winner will also receive:

  • Press coverage in the NFDA Bulletin, Memorial Business Journal and The Director magazine
  • Coverage on NFDA social media channels
  • Coverage in NFDA Convention app
  • Special spotlight and video submission shown at Opening General Session
  • Announcement on Expo floor opening day
  • Front entrance of expo floor will showcase looped video of three finalists
  • Floor sticker outside of booth
  • Special award logo for use on winner's website and ads
  • Press release template 

 

Best of all, entry into this program is free! Be sure to review the submission criteria below before you get started. 

Enter Now!

Deadline to enter is Tuesday, June 30 at 12 p.m. (noon) Eastern time.

Submit Your Entry

Attention 2020 Exhibitors! 

Do you have a new product or service that excels in originality and uniqueness, quality and design, practicality and sustainability? 

All entries will be featured on NFDA’s website, with additional coverage for the top three finalists. The winner will also receive:

  • Press coverage in the NFDA Bulletin, Memorial Business Journal and The Director magazine
  • Coverage on NFDA social media channels
  • Coverage in NFDA Convention app
  • Special spotlight and video submission shown at Opening General Session
  • Announcement on Expo floor opening day
  • Front entrance of expo floor will showcase looped video of three finalists
  • Floor sticker outside of booth
  • Special award logo for use on winner's website and ads
  • Press release template 

 

Best of all, entry into this program is free! Be sure to review the submission criteria below before you get started.

Entry opens June 1!

Submit Your Entry

The online entry form for the 2020 Innovation Award is now open! Be sure to review the submission criteria before you get started. 

Enter Now!

The Fine Print: The NFDA Innovation Award finalists are 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 desired over other submissions. NFDA reserves the right to defer the award if there is not a suitable entrant.

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