Two new Master Fabric Craftsman (MFC) were named at the annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner Saturday, Jan. 11 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Jeff Newkirk, MFC, Precision Custom Canvas in St Catharines, Ont., and Derek Newcombe, MFC, Salty Buoy Marine Canvas Inc. in Vancouver, B.C., earned their certification. The MFC certification, awarded by the Marine Fabricators [...]

Attendees of the 2025 Marine Fabricators Conference reviewed submissions for the Marine Fabricators Association’s (MFA) annual Fabrication Excellence Awards and voted for their favorite project by first-time attendees and their favorite project by veteran conference-goers. Attendees chose “Swimming Pool Slide Cover” from Whitewater Canvas in Dover, Minn. as the Rookie of the Year. “47-foot Freeman” from Charlton’s [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner Saturday, Jan. 11 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Honorees received awards in 11 different categories. Fabric Tattoo and IMAR sponsored the awards dinner. Most categories are awarded one Award of Excellence and one Outstanding Achievement. In some cases, MFA gave two awards for Excellence [...]

The deadline to submit projects to the 2025 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards has been extended to October 31, 2024. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat & Powerboat [...]

The deadline to submit projects to the 2025 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards is October 17, 2024. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat & Powerboat •Marine Exterior Upholstery [...]

The 2025 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program is now open for entries. The deadline to submit projects is October 17, 2024. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat [...]

The 2025 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program is now open for entries. The deadline to submit projects is October 17, 2024. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat [...]

Sponsored by the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), the Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. The entries are judged by a panel of certified marine professionals. Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Achievement Awards are given in each category. The MFA recognizes two Awards of Distinction, chosen from the Award of [...]

The deadline to submit projects to the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Fabrication Excellence Awards has been extended to Nov. 14, 2023. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat [...]

The deadline to submit projects to the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Fabrication Excellence Awards is Oct. 31, 2023. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat & Powerboat •Marine [...]