Pittsburgh, PA, January 14th 2025 – AIM Global, the leading industry association and global authority for over 50 years in innovation, standards, and solutions in barcode, biometrics, IoT, NFC, RFID, RTLS, and RAIN, is delighted to announce today the winner of the Don Percival award.
The Don Percival Award was established in 1982 to honor Don Percival, an early founder and pioneer in the development of bar code scanning.
The award is presented each year to an individual or organization from the user community recognizing outstanding contributions to the application of automatic identification and data capture technologies.
Jason Berns is recognized for his visionary leadership in embedding consumer-accessible QR codes into Ralph Lauren garments. The groundbreaking initiative, which began in 2016, has not only set a new industry standard for product identity and authentication but has also paved the way for future advancements in automatic identification and data capture technologies.
For more information about AIM Industry Awards, please visit https://www.aimglobal.org/awards.html
About AIM
AIM is the trusted worldwide industry association for the automatic identification industry. For more than half a century, AIM has provided unbiased information, educational resources, and standards to providers and users of these technologies. AIM membership provides access to an insider’s perspective on trends and opportunities along with a voice in shaping the growth and future of the industry. Member benefits include education, advocacy, and community, as well as a role in creating industry standards through collaboration. Visit www.aimglobal.org for more information.