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. For full program details; including rules, product categories, and entry click here. Below you can review the 2019 winners.
“With high gloss, repairable, scratch resistant, extended in-service life, the difference is clear, literally,” said judge Zuzana Prochazka.
“In an age of synthetic decks, a real wood solution takes the prize,” said judge Phil Gutowski.
“A relief for marine mechanics. Diagnostic testing can now be done on any engine with one piece of equipment,” said judge Phil Gutowski.
“Save your fingers and your boat with Strex Fasteners that works on existing covers and makes it no longer a pain to cover your boat,” said judge Brady Kay.
“The Revo Boarding Ladder is like a stairway to heaven making access to the boat from the water easy for everyone,” said judge Capt. Barb Carey.
“A serious game changer in the industry, the Integral system is a serious leap in power generation. Nigel Calder can finally retire,” said judge Zuzana Prochazka.
“With the industry’s first light permeable speaker housing, Roswell Marine Pro-Tower Speakers will transform your evenings on the water into an experience for the senses,” said judge Capt. Debbie Hanson.
“We applaud the inventive use of what is normally wasted space for entertaining onboard pontoons,” said judge Andy Adams.
“The ability to re-engineer both the D4 and D6 propulsion systems brought out about higher horsepower, better fuel efficiency, significantly lower maintenance cost, extended service intervals and stationary positioning for stern drives,” said judge Alan Wendt.
“Made to bend and not break. The H2O Light Saver from Quality Mark eliminates the need to lower or remove your sternlight when an obstacle may arise,” said judge Brady Kay.
“The air conditioner to replace them all. Dometic goes global with support for any voltage around the world,” said judge Phil Gutowski.
“A simple gear pump integrates flow rate control and reversibility without external components,” said judge Phil Gutowski.
“Ditch the hoses, ditch the hydraulic fluid, ditch the pumps, people – the Optimus E-Actuator eliminates them all,” said judge Lenny Rudow.
“Finally, a 115-horse two-stroke outboard that can compete head to head against any four-stroke on the market and in some ways, maybe even beat it,” said judge Lenny Rudow.
“I want on for Christmas! With so many twin, triple and quad engine boats, there has to be a great market for prop repair and tuning,” said judge Andy Adams.
“Cortex – it’s not a VHF radio…but it is. It’s not an AIS…but it is. It’s not a MOB system…but it is, and it’s a whole lot more,” said judge Lenny Rudow.
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NMMA
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E: rharmon@nullnmma.org
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