Rewarding Ingenuity. Honoring Excellence.
The IBEX Innovation Awards showcase outstanding marine product development to the recreational boating industry and beyond. The program, managed by NMMA and judged by BWI, is one of the marine industry’s most prestigious honors recognizing manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market.
Winners will be announced during the Industry Breakfast which will take place on the opening morning of IBEX – Tuesday, October 2nd in the Grand Ballroom at Tampa Waterside Marriott Hotel. Program participants are encouraged to purchase tickets to attend the Industry Breakfast as they are not included with entry. Industry Breakfast tickets are available in the IBEX registration process. All products entered in the Innovation Awards program will be displayed all three days of the show on Innovation Way, located inside the 3rd Floor Exhibit Hall.
Entry to the 2018 program is now closed.
The Technical File Generator is a unique online software tool that simplifies the entire process of managing documentation requirements for compliance with the new European Union Recreational Craft Directive.
The Aluna Light Pole technology is a patented light conduit technology that replaces electrical contacts with light coupling for high reliability removable navigation lights.
The Seakeeper 3 is the first exclusively 12-volt DC powered gyrostabilizer designed to eliminate up to 95% of boat roll on vessels from 30-39 feet—eliminating the seasickness, anxiety, and fatigue that go along with it.
The Power-Pole CHARGE Marine Power Station is the world’s first AC/DC and bi-directional DC/DC, all-in-one marine battery management and charger.
Suzuki’s DF350A is a design engineering tour de force, applying new thinking and new technology to the outboard category.
Yamaha’s all-new F25 is the lightest, most portable 25-horsepower outboard in the industry.
TDT1000 Transducer Diagnostic Tester takes the guesswork out of troubleshooting both conventional and Chirp transducers by utilizing the TDT1000 and SensorCheck App to compare transducer performance against factory provided performance data.
The Evinrude iDock system, with an affordable price point and other industry-leading system innovations, allows users to easily maneuver their boat using a joystick for simple docking, in even the toughest conditions.
The Power-Pole VISION onboard marine accessory management and multi-media tablet is an all-in-one touch-screen tablet that allows multiple boat accessories to be connected and controlled by one smart device.
Power Line Instruction (PLI) is an innovative, proprietary communication protocol used to send control/configuration instructions to Lumitec luminaires over the standard power wires.
Gatorbak LLC, Synthetic Bunk Covers, Premium Clear color option allows total customization of bunk color and optional LED lighting.
Vesper Marine deckWatch App – smartAIS safety alarms and navigation data on your smartwatch. When it comes to safety at sea, every second counts. In case of potential collision situations, anchor drag or man overboard, the deckWatch App gives boaters immediate visibility of alarms from their smartAIS transponders, over WiFi directly on their smartwatch.
For questions, contact:
Rachel Harmon
NMMA
T: 312-946-6247
E: rharmon@nullnmma.org
IBEX is for the TRADE ONLY. No one under 18 years of age, including infants, will be admitted.
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