IBEX Honors 2018 Innovation Award Winners
The 2018 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) Innovation Awards were presented to 13 winners and included three honorable mentions. The winners were selected from among dozens of entries submitted by marine trade companies. The Innovation Awards are managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The winners in each category are:
Boat Care and Maintenance: AWLGRIP North America, Quick Build
Boatbuilding Methods & Materials: Structural Composites Inc., Advanced Marine Coatings
Honorable Mention: Dowco Marine, Nextoon
Covering: Taylor Made, Pole-less Self-Draining Pontoon Cover
Honorable Mention: Quality Mark, Pop-A-Pole
Deck Equipment and Hardware: Dripper Guard, Dripper Guard PRO
Electrical Systems: Balmar, SG200 Battery Monitor
Entertainment: FUSION Entertainment USA Inc., Apollo 770
Furnishings and Interior Parts: SHOXS, X Series Shock Mitigated Pedestals
Lighting: Megaleds Ind, ORPHOS
Mechanical Systems: Blue Guard Innovations, BG-One
OEM Electronics: Raymarine Inc., Axiom ClearCruise Augmented Reality
Honorable Mention: Suzuki Motor of America Inc., Multi-Function Gauge
Outboard Engines: Yamaha Motor Corporation, V8 XTO Offshore
Propulsion Parts, Propellers: Mercury Marine, Tiller Handle Assembly for Portable Outboard Motor
Safety Equipment: Medallion Instrumentation Systems, Docking/Trailer Camera