The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) will be hosting the IBEX Innovation Awards program during the 2024 event taking place October 1-3 in Tampa, Fla. The program, judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), recognizes manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market. The Innovation Awards program features 14 marine trade product categories. [...]

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 deadline for submissions to Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) revamped 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA) competition has been extended through May 30. These awards return for the 77th year of recognizing the best projects across the specialty fabrics industry. The industry is constantly changing, and the 2024 IAA program is changing with it. Some categories [...]

Advanced Textiles Association is looking for judges for its 2024 International Achievement Awards program (IAA). Award programs are important for the industry as they add to the historical record by showing not just excellence, but trends and, over time, movements. IAA judges impact this growth by sharing their experience. The benefits of judging include: • [...]

Entries are now being accepted for Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) revamped 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA) competition. These awards return for the 77th year of recognizing the best projects across the specialty fabrics industry. The industry is constantly changing, and the 2024 IAA program is changing with it. Some categories have been removed, added or [...]

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Technician Awards. Sponsored by Yamaha, the awards were given to 10 technicians selected from over 130 nominees. This year’s winners are BJ Benson from Viking Marine (WA), Ryan Coffin from Yarmouth Boat Yard (ME), Brian Ehlers from MarineMax Texas MasterCraft [...]

Entries are now being accepted for Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) revamped 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA) competition. These awards return for the 77th year of recognizing the best projects across the specialty fabrics industry. The industry is constantly changing, and the 2024 IAA program is changing with it. Some categories have been removed, added or [...]

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 Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) International Achievement Awards (IAA) are returning for 2024. Entries will open for submission in March for the revamped, reimagined awards program. The International Achievement Awards recognize design excellence and technical skill for outstanding and innovative projects in a variety of categories including advanced textiles, awnings and canopies, fabric environments, fabric [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) honored 13 recipients and two honorable mentions with the 2024 Miami Innovation Awards. The awards recognize manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market. The Mami Innovation Awards judges’ committee was comprised of eight BWI members who perform product testing throughout the [...]