IBEX organizers yesterday named the winners of this year’s Innovation Awards during a virtual state-of-the-industry breakfast.
Despite supply-chain shortages and other challenges, 69 companies submitted new products in 10 categories for consideration in this year’s awards program. Although the show was cancelled because of Hurricane Ian, the judging panel, comprising members of Boating Writers International, persevered.
“Congratulations to all the 2022 Innovation Award entrants; it is an impressive group of new products,” said show director Anne Dunbar. “The judges were challenged with a last-minute pivot in format and successfully completed the judging and deliberation in this important industry program. … I thank the NMMA and BWI for their efforts this year at IBEX.”
This year’s winners are:
• Boat Care and Maintenance: ElectroStrainer from ElectroSea
• Boatbuilding Methods and Materials: Massivit 1000 Additive Tooling System from Massivit 3D
• Boatyard and Marina Hardware and Software: GPS Monitoring Solution and SaaS Platform from Radian IoT
• Deck Equipment and Hardware: Overboard Pro Mounted Fish Dehooker from Overboard Technologies (Honorable Mention: Navico Group, PowerBase and Antenna)
• Electrical Systems: XD Series Triple Flex Relay/ACR/LVD with knob from Egis Mobile Electric (Honorable Mention: Navico Group, ProMariner Pro Tournament Elite)
• Furnishings and Interior Parts: VDC Grill from Kenyon International
• Mechanical Systems: Seakeeper Ride from Seakeeper (Honorable Mention: Minn Kota/Humminbird/Cannon, MEGA Live Imaging TargetLock)
• OEM Electronics: Surround View Camera System from Garmin USA
• Propulsion Parts, Propellers: AccuThrust from QMI Group
• Safety Equipment: Revolve from PYI
Click here for more details on the winners and their products.
