The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner Saturday, Jan. 10 in Savannah, Ga. Honorees received awards in 11 different categories; one Award of Excellence and one Outstanding Achievement is given in each category.

The categories and winners are:

• Hybrid Enclosures — Sailboat & Powerboat
  • Award of Excellence: “Baby on Board” by Canvas Designers Inc.
  • Outstanding Achievement: “43 Silverton Flybridge Enclosure” by Charlton’s Marine Canvas
• Marine Exterior Upholstery
  • Award of Excellence: “Eliminator 25 Daytona” by Marine Tops Unlimited
  • Outstanding Achievement: “Touch of Blue” by Top Stitch Marine Canvas
• Marine Interior Upholstery
  • Award of Excellence: “‘Syntax’ Wheeler 55” by Alfred’s Upholstery
  • Outstanding Achievement: “Ignore the Mess—Salon Refit” by Signature CanvasMakers LLC
• Powerboat — Rigid Enclosures
  • Award of Excellence: “Viking 65 Acrylic Clear Enclosure” by K1 Marine Trimming
  • Outstanding Achievement: “Well Albie Darned!” by Mike’s Marine Custom Canvas
• Powerboat — Soft Enclosures
  • Award of Excellence: “Call Me Ishmael” by Ready-About Canvas Works LLC
  • Outstanding Achievement: “Camper Enclosure 48-foot Sea Ray Hardtop” by Afton Marina & Yacht Club Inc.
• Sailboat Dodgers & Biminis
  • Award of Excellence: “Clearly Visible” by Oyster Creek Canvas
  • Outstanding Achievement: “Oyster on Oyster 655” by Yacht Canvas Inc.
• Sailboat Enclosures
  • Award of Excellence: “Seasons of Amavi, a Cockpit Enclosure Renewal for a Hunter 356” by SALTY BUOY Marine Canvas Inc.
  • Outstanding Achievement: “Wild Spirit Special” by Oyster Creek Canvas
• Tops & Sunflys
  • Award of Excellence: “Big Top Engineering—Bluewater 68 Coastal Cruiser” by Chicago Marine Canvas
  • Outstanding Achievement: “A Bimini Top Reinvented” by SugarHouse Industries Inc.
• Transformations Before & After
  • Award of Excellence: “Rising From the Storm” by Canvas Designers Inc.
  • Outstanding Achievement: “Worst/Best Thing Ever!” by Mike’s Marine Custom Canvas
• Travel/Full Covers
  • Award of Excellence: “Suite B” by Ready-About Canvas Works LLC
  • Outstanding Achievement: “‘Quick-Silver’ – Nor-Tech^® Full Cover” by Lake Shore Boat Top Company
• Uniquely Different
  • Award of Excellence: “Mastering the Elements: Crafting the Ultimate Custom Hunting Blind” by Len’s Awning and Canvas
  • Outstanding Achievement: “Honey, I Shrunk the Boat” by Marine Tops Unlimited

Awards of Distinction winners

The Awards of Distinction were also presented; these two awards honor the absolute best in marine fabrication from the past year.

The Award of Distinction in Exterior was “Big Top Engineering—Bluewater 68 Coastal Cruiser” by Chicago Marine Canvas and the Award of Distinction in Upholstery was “Eliminator 25 Daytona” by Marine Tops Unlimited.

Attendees interested in receiving copies of their awards dinner photos can email Marine Fabricator senior editor Brianna Liestman.