Eight Semifinalists Announced for the Annual Innovator Challenge

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RootsTech has announced the eight semifinalists in the annual Innovator Challenge. Out of 51 entries, eight were selected by a panel of independent judges to move forward.

According to the FamilySearch Blog, they are:

Argus Search
Google-like full text search in historic and handwritten documents without prior referencing.

GenMarketplace
Find experts for your specific family history needs with Dutch auction pricing.

HistoryLines.com
An instant biography for any ancestor: Explore the lifestyles, places and events that impacted their lives.

Legacy Stories
Your stories making history.

Legacyshare
Where Everyone Makes History.

Lucidpress
Bring your family history to life with interactive stories that let your family discover their ancestors.

StoryWorth
The easiest way to record your family stories.

TapGenes
Personalized health through genealogy, health histories, & genetics to help families minimize risks & live well.

These above 8 semifinalists are competing for 4 final spots to be judged during the live Innovator Showdown at RootsTech.

$25,000 is to be awarded among the finalists.

Read all the details about the competition at the FamilySearch Blog.

About Leland Meitzler

Leland K. Meitzler founded Heritage Quest in 1985, and has worked as Managing Editor of both Heritage Quest Magazine and The Genealogical Helper. He currently operates Family Roots Publishing Company (www.FamilyRootsPublishing.com), writes daily at GenealogyBlog.com, writes the weekly Genealogy Newsline, conducts the annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour to the Family History Library, and speaks nationally, having given over 2000 lectures since 1983.

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