The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) announced its annual Fabrication Excellence Awards program is accepting submissions for 2026.

Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Achievement awards will be given to winners in the following categories:

• Hybrid Enclosures – Sailboat & Powerboat
• Marine Exterior Upholstery
• Marine Interior Upholstery
• Powerboat – Rigid Enclosures
• Powerboat – Soft Enclosures
• Sailboat Dodgers & Biminis
• Sailboat Enclosures
• Tops & Sunflys
• Transformations (Before & After)
• Travel/Full Covers
• Uniquely Different

Entries are evaluated by a panel of judges, which consists of industry experts with at least 10 years’ experience. These professionals will judge each project on its complexity, design, workmanship, uniqueness and function.

Winners are announced at the MFA Awards dinner on the last night of the Marine Fabricators Conference. Anyone who submits projects for an award will be notified if they did not win. Press releases will be sent to all winners so they can proudly announce their achievements.

Submissions are due Friday, October 31. To learn more about the program, visit the MFA website.