The National Marine Electronics Association announced the winners of the this year’s Product of Excellence Awards. The awards recognize innovative products across a range of categories, including navigation and safety equipment, as well as entertainment and communications technology. They were presented in conjunction with the NMEA Conference & Expo.
“These awards showcase the very best in marine electronics technology,” NMEA president and executive director Mark Reedenauer said in a statement. “Every year, our members and certified installers select products that they trust and rely on to deliver performance, safety and innovation on the water.”
The 2025 winners are:
• Fishfinder: Garmin GSD 28 high-powered sonar module
• Radar: Furuno DRS4DNXT solid-state doppler radar
• Autopilot: Garmin Reactor 40 Hydraulic Corepack with SmartPump v2 with GHC50
• Multifunction display: Garmin GPSMAP 9227
• Satellite communications: Garmin inReach Messenger Plus SOS satellite communicator
• VHF radio: Icom IC-M510 EVO
• Live sonar: Furuno CSH8LMK2 full-circle scanning sonar
• Automatic Identification System: Garmin Cortex M1
• NMEA 2000 Interface” Actisense NGX-1 (ISO and USB)
• Wi-Fi/Cellular Device: Wave Wi-Fi Tidal Wave
• Sonar Omni SL: Furuno CSH10 omni sonar
• Entertainment: Fusion Apollo RA770
• Camera: FLIR M364C
• Monitoring system: GOST Specter Ai
• Display: Seatronx PHT-19 touchscreen display
• Safety product: Garmin inReach Mini 2 marine bundle SOS satellite communicator
• Commercial product: Furuno FAR2228NXTBB 600W X-band solid-state IMO radar
• Software: Nobeltec TimeZero Professional v5
• Specialty product: Garmin Quatix 8 GPS smartwatch
• Technology award: OhNoH2o WIF-Pro
• Best new product: Digital Yacht BilgeIQ
The following companies also were recognized:
• Distributor of the Year: CWR Wholesale Distribution
• Manufacturer of the Year Level 1 and 2 (less than 50 employees): Actisense
• Manufacturer of the Year Level 3 (more than 50 employees): Garmin
