Innovation Awards

Enter your Innovative Product in the Miami International Boat Show and Miami Strictly Sail Innovation Awards — Deadline January 21, 2009

Up to nine new consumer marine products will be honored at the Miami shows, recognizing the most innovative products in the following categories:

• Runabouts and Fishing Craft to 24’
• Inboard and Outboard Powered Cruisers (24’ to 140’ including fishing craft)
• PWC, Jet boats, Pontoon Boats
• Inflatables, Small Boats (up to 15’) and Tenders
• Sail Boats (mono, multi-hull)
• Consumer Electronics and Software
• Consumer Installed Non-Electronic Hardware (equipment must be non-electric and may be deck equipment such as anchors, BBQs, blocks, winches/winch handles or interior hardware such as screens, vents, etc.)
• Consumer Installed Docking and Fendering Equipment (Owner installed docks, boatwhips, boatlifts, davits, cranes, fenders or fendering systems, etc.)
• Consumer Personal Gear (clothing, sunglasses, safety equipment available to consumer, or anything you might carry on your person)

* Please Note: All boats entered in the Innovation Awards must be NMMA Certified.

One product may also be honored with the Environmental Innovation Award, recognizing an environmentally-friendly product that benefits the entire industry and consumers. 

An application to participate in the Innovation Awards can be obtained by clicking here.

2009 Innovation Award Rules and Regulations.

For more information, contact Melissa Skomedal at (312) 946-6281; mskomedal@nmma.org.