The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced the winners of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI).

The judges selected Innovation Award winners and honorable mentions from 112 entries submitted by exhibiting marine industry companies—a record number of submissions for the program. Awards were presented during the annual Industry Breakfast, Keynote and Innovation Awards presentation, held Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

The winners of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards are:

• Boat Care and Maintenance: Spectrum Color, Spectrum Color Eye
• Boatbuilding Methods and Materials: Diab, Advanced Kits
  • Honorable Mention: Viam, Viam Robotic Block Sanding System
• Boatyard and Marina Hardware and Software: Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment, Brownell Boat Stands Service Station
  • Honorable Mention: Barnapole, Barnapole
• Deck Equipment and Hardware: Docked, Docked
• Electrical Systems (dual winners): AquaAmp, SeaSocket; Solid State Marine, 36V120ah New 6TL
• Furnishings, and Interior Parts: Taco Marine, Altura Luxury Helm
• Mechanical Systems: Dometic Marine, Dometic CSX Refrigeration System
• OEM Electronics (dual winners): Lookout, Lookout; NorCross Marine Products, HawkEye DepthTrax Edge
• Propulsion Parts, Propellers: Yamaha Motor Corporation, Yamaha Helm Master EX Wireless Control System
  • Honorable Mention: Liquid Lumens, Vessel Vector Neo
• Safety Equipment: ASA Electronics, Camera Docking Assist System by Voyager Safety Systems

“From the entire IBEX team, congratulations to all entrants of the 2025 Innovation Awards and a special thank you to our judges for their hard work in selecting this year’s winners,” says Mary Velline, IBEX show director. “We had such an incredible array of new and innovative products this year, showcasing a bright future for our entire industry. And with such, our winners should be especially proud of their accomplishments. Thank you to everyone for participating in this year’s awards.”