2022 NMEA Manufacturer Awards
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) will be awarding over 20 manufacturer product awards at the upcoming NMEA Conference and Expo. Here are the details on the 2022 awards program that NMEA invites all manufacturers to participate in.
All awards will be presented at the NMEA Conference & Expo Awards Banquet on Oct. 6, beginning at 7:30 pm at the Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim CA, during the NMEA Conference. For more information, contact Mark Reedenauer at 410-975-9425, or email info@nmea.org.
Product of Excellence Awards
NMEA members will be able to vote on products in the following categories: Marine VHF, Satellite TV Antenna, Radar, Fishfinder, Satellite Communications Antenna, Marine Camera, Multi-Function Display, AIS, Multimedia Entertainment, Autopilot, NMEA 2000 Sensor, Remote Monitoring, Marine PC Software, Wi-Fi/Cellular Device, Marine App-Utility, Safety Device, Marine Specialty Product, and Commercial Product.
Here is the link for manufacturers to nominate their products for the Product of Excellence Awards
https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=qwmdt
All manufacturers must submit nominations for the Product of Excellence Awards by August 12, 2022.
NMEA will send several reminders to all member manufacturers regarding this specific deadline.
Manufacturer of the Year Award
New for 2022, NMEA members will be able to name two Manufacturer of the Year awards based on the size of the manufacturer company. The NMEA Board of Directors and Awards committee developed a means for the smaller manufacturers to compete for this prestigious Manufacturer of the Year Award. The NMEA membership can now vote for small to mid-size manufacturer members, along with the large manufacturers that have demonstrated superior support of their products to those who install and service them in the field.
All NMEA manufacturer member companies are automatically entered into their respective category for these awards.
Best New Product Award
This award honors one marine electronics product that is introduced to the market, both US and globally, for the first time ever at the NMEA Conference & Expo. The products cannot be rebranded products and must be manufactured by the exhibiting manufacturer at the expo. The winning product will be judged based on innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality and value.
Here is the link for manufacturers to nominate their new product for the Best New Product Award
https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=umyye
NMEA Technology Award
This award honors one marine electronics product introduced to the market during the past two years that scores highest in innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality and value. The products cannot be rebranded products and must be manufactured by the exhibiting manufacturer at the expo.
Here is the link for manufacturers to nominate their flagship product for the NMEA Technology Award
https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=iybkl
An independent judging panel will name the winner of both Best New Product Award and Technology Award. The panel, consisting of two NMEA members: Jason Young, Milltech Marine, NJ and Scott Laroche, Honor Marine, CA, along two marine journalists: Jim Hendricks, Bonnier and Jim Fullilove Marine Electronics Journal, will pay 10-minute visits to all entrants’ booths during expo hours to hear descriptions of the product and ask questions.
NMEA member manufacturers must submit nominations for the Best New Product and Technology Awards by September 9th through the separate links above.
NMEA will send several reminders to all member manufacturers regarding this specific deadline.
If you have any questions on awards submissions, please contact the NMEA National Office at 410 975 9425 info@nmea.org
All awards will be presented at the NMEA Conference & Expo Awards Banquet on Oct. 6, beginning at 7:30 pm at the Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim CA, during the NMEA Conference. For more information, contact Mark Reedenauer at 410-975-9425, or email info@nmea.org.
Product of Excellence Awards
NMEA members will be able to vote on products in the following categories: Marine VHF, Satellite TV Antenna, Radar, Fishfinder, Satellite Communications Antenna, Marine Camera, Multi-Function Display, AIS, Multimedia Entertainment, Autopilot, NMEA 2000 Sensor, Remote Monitoring, Marine PC Software, Wi-Fi/Cellular Device, Marine App-Utility, Safety Device, Marine Specialty Product, and Commercial Product.
Here is the link for manufacturers to nominate their products for the Product of Excellence Awards
https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=qwmdt
All manufacturers must submit nominations for the Product of Excellence Awards by August 12, 2022.
NMEA will send several reminders to all member manufacturers regarding this specific deadline.
Manufacturer of the Year Award
New for 2022, NMEA members will be able to name two Manufacturer of the Year awards based on the size of the manufacturer company. The NMEA Board of Directors and Awards committee developed a means for the smaller manufacturers to compete for this prestigious Manufacturer of the Year Award. The NMEA membership can now vote for small to mid-size manufacturer members, along with the large manufacturers that have demonstrated superior support of their products to those who install and service them in the field.
All NMEA manufacturer member companies are automatically entered into their respective category for these awards.
Best New Product Award
This award honors one marine electronics product that is introduced to the market, both US and globally, for the first time ever at the NMEA Conference & Expo. The products cannot be rebranded products and must be manufactured by the exhibiting manufacturer at the expo. The winning product will be judged based on innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality and value.
Here is the link for manufacturers to nominate their new product for the Best New Product Award
https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=umyye
NMEA Technology Award
This award honors one marine electronics product introduced to the market during the past two years that scores highest in innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality and value. The products cannot be rebranded products and must be manufactured by the exhibiting manufacturer at the expo.
Here is the link for manufacturers to nominate their flagship product for the NMEA Technology Award
https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=iybkl
An independent judging panel will name the winner of both Best New Product Award and Technology Award. The panel, consisting of two NMEA members: Jason Young, Milltech Marine, NJ and Scott Laroche, Honor Marine, CA, along two marine journalists: Jim Hendricks, Bonnier and Jim Fullilove Marine Electronics Journal, will pay 10-minute visits to all entrants’ booths during expo hours to hear descriptions of the product and ask questions.
NMEA member manufacturers must submit nominations for the Best New Product and Technology Awards by September 9th through the separate links above.
NMEA will send several reminders to all member manufacturers regarding this specific deadline.
If you have any questions on awards submissions, please contact the NMEA National Office at 410 975 9425 info@nmea.org