The three finalists for the 2014 RFID Journal Award for Most Innovative Use of RFID were selected by an independent panel of judges. Each company was invited to make a presentation at RFID Journal LIVE! 2014. The three finalists were:
- Fukui Shell Nucleus Factory, for its system of authenticating pearls by embedding an RFID transponder in each gemstone’s nucleus
- Skyview High School, for its use of a real-time location system and location-based messaging to improve the safety of school children in the event of an emergency
- Snapsportz Media, for its use of RFID to link images with individual zipline customers in harsh outdoor environments