The National Marine Manufacturers Association this morning announced that entries are now open for the annual IBEX Innovation Awards. The program spotlights manufacturers and suppliers shaping the future of boating through innovation in design, performance and engineering.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Entrant must be a contracted exhibitor at IBEX 2026.
- Product must not have been sold in the U.S. prior to Oct. 7, 2025.
- Product must be displayed in finished, sellable form at IBEX 2026.
- Product must be new to the Innovation Awards program and not previously submitted.
- Product must be available for sale or order at the time of the show or within 60 days after IBEX.
Winners will be announced during the IBEX Industry Breakfast, Oct. 6.
The deadline for entries is Aug. 18. Full program details and entry information are available here.
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference is scheduled for Oct. 6-8 in Tampa, Fla.
