2024 NMEA Awards
The industry’s top products were recognized at the 2024 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, which took place at the Omni Hotel in Providence, RI. Members of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) voted online in various categories for the prestigious Product of Excellence Awards. In addition, a panel of judges selected winners for the NMEA Technology and the Best New Product Awards.
“The NMEA Board of Directors and staff are pleased to congratulate all 2024 award winners,” said Mark Reedenauer, NMEA President & Executive Director. “Our awards program continues to highlight the best innovations in marine electronics, providing valuable exposure for manufacturers across the industry.”
“The NMEA Board of Directors and staff are pleased to congratulate all 2024 award winners,” said Mark Reedenauer, NMEA President & Executive Director. “Our awards program continues to highlight the best innovations in marine electronics, providing valuable exposure for manufacturers across the industry.”
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Marine VHF — Icom M510 EVO
Satellite TV Antenna — KVH TracVision UHD7 Radar — Furuno DRS4DNXT Marine Monitor— Seatronx VSRT-17 Fishfinder — Furuno DFF3D Multi-Beam Sonar Satellite Communications Antenna — Garmin inReach® Mini 2 Marine Camera — Teledyne FLIR M364C Multi-Function Display (MFD) — Garmin GPSMAP 9227 AIS — Garmin Vesper Cortex M1 Autopilot — Garmin Reactor 40 with SmartPump NMEA 2000 Sensor — Furuno SCX20 Satellite Compass Remote Monitoring — GOST GNT-Evolution-IDP Marine App — Garmin Active Captain Marine PC Software — Nobeltec TimeZero Professional Marine Safety Device — ACR ResQLink PLB-450 Wi-Fi/Cellular Device — Wave WiFi Tidal Wave Multimedia Entertainment— Fusion Apollo MS-RA770 Commercial Product — Furuno FAR2228BB IMO Radar Marine Specialty — Furuno CSH8LMK2 Omni Sonar |
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Distributor of the Year Award (New) - CWR Wholesale Distribution
For the first time, NMEA introduced the Distributor of the Year Award. This award highlights the significant role that distributors play in the marine electronics industry, ensuring that products reach a global audience and providing valuable support to the entire supply chain. “The NMEA Board is proud to introduce this award, recognizing and honoring the invaluable contributions distributors make to our industry,” said Reedenauer |
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2024 Manufacturer of the Year Awards
NMEA members also voted on manufacturers that demonstrated superior support of their products to those who install and service them in the field. Si-Tex - Level 1 (up to 10 employees) Actisense - Level 2 (11-49 employees) Garmin - Level 3 (more than 50 employees) |
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Best New Product Award - BRNKL Blue - Fish On! Edition
NMEA’s Best New Product Award celebrates one product that was introduced to the market at the NMEA Conference & Expo, which a panel of judges deemed best in the areas of innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality, and value. The winner of the Best New Product Award was BRNKL Blue - Fish On! Edition. “This product impressed the judges with its practicality and innovative design, delivering great value for boaters.” |
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Technology Award - Maretron Mconnect WSV100 Web Server
The NMEA Technology Award recognizes a single marine electronics product that excels in innovation, value, and practicality. This year’s award went to Maretron Mconnect WSV100 Web Server, praised for its advanced yet intuitive solution for onboard monitoring. |
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2024 NMEA Award Winners
2023 NMEA Manufacturer Product Awards
Twenty products garnered top honors in three separate award competitions at the 2023 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, held this week in Orlando Florida. NMEA members cast their votes online in 18 categories for the Product of Excellence Awards while a panel of independent judges named winners in both the NMEA Technology Award and Best New Product contests. “On behalf of the NMEA Board of Directors, staff, and membership body, we congratulate all 2023 award winners,” said Mark Reedenauer, NMEA President & Executive Director. “The entrant count for the Best New Product Award exceeded our expectations, which sends the message that there is extreme value for manufacturers to introduce new products at the NMEA Conference, where only the trade can view these new innovations. We will continue to improve the awards for 2024 by adding categories as the industry evolves and we get feedback from the membership.”
2023 Product of Excellence Awards
Marine VHF—ICOM IC-M510
Radar—Furuno DRS4DNXT
Satellite Communications Antenna—KVH TracNet H60
Multi-Function Display—Garmin GPSMAP 8616xsv
Multimedia Entertainment—Fusion Apollo MS-RA770
NMEA 2000 Sensor—Furuno SCX20 Satellite Compass
Marine PC Software—Nobeltec TimeZero Professional
Safety Device—Garmin GPSMAP 86sci
Marine Specialty—Furuno CSH8LMK2 Omni Sonar
Satellite TV Antenna—KVH TracVision UHD7
Fishfinder—Furuno DFF3D Multi-Beam 3D Fishfinder
Marine Camera—Teledyne/FLIR M364C
AIS—Vesper Marine Cortex M1
Autopilot—Garmin Reactor 40
Remote Monitoring—GOST GNT Evolution
Commercial—Furuno FAR2228NXTBB IMO Radar
Wi-Fi/Cellular Device—Wave Wi-Fi Tidal Wave
Marine VHF—ICOM IC-M510
Radar—Furuno DRS4DNXT
Satellite Communications Antenna—KVH TracNet H60
Multi-Function Display—Garmin GPSMAP 8616xsv
Multimedia Entertainment—Fusion Apollo MS-RA770
NMEA 2000 Sensor—Furuno SCX20 Satellite Compass
Marine PC Software—Nobeltec TimeZero Professional
Safety Device—Garmin GPSMAP 86sci
Marine Specialty—Furuno CSH8LMK2 Omni Sonar
Satellite TV Antenna—KVH TracVision UHD7
Fishfinder—Furuno DFF3D Multi-Beam 3D Fishfinder
Marine Camera—Teledyne/FLIR M364C
AIS—Vesper Marine Cortex M1
Autopilot—Garmin Reactor 40
Remote Monitoring—GOST GNT Evolution
Commercial—Furuno FAR2228NXTBB IMO Radar
Wi-Fi/Cellular Device—Wave Wi-Fi Tidal Wave
2023 Manufacturer of the Year Awards
NMEA members also voted on two manufacturers that demonstrated superior support of their products to those who install and service them in the field.
Actisense - Manufacturer Level 1&2 (small to mid-size company) Award
Garmin - Manufacturer Level 3 Award
NMEA members also voted on two manufacturers that demonstrated superior support of their products to those who install and service them in the field.
Actisense - Manufacturer Level 1&2 (small to mid-size company) Award
Garmin - Manufacturer Level 3 Award
2023 Best New Product Award- Furuno FCV800
NMEA’s Best New Product Award celebrates one product that was introduced to the market at the NMEA Conference & Expo, which a panel of four judges deemed best in the areas of innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality, and value. Three new products were entered in the competition. The 2023 Best New Product Award goes to a real powerhouse of a standalone fishfinder, the Furuno FCV800.
NMEA’s Best New Product Award celebrates one product that was introduced to the market at the NMEA Conference & Expo, which a panel of four judges deemed best in the areas of innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality, and value. Three new products were entered in the competition. The 2023 Best New Product Award goes to a real powerhouse of a standalone fishfinder, the Furuno FCV800.
2023 NMEA Technology Award- Sensar Marine
The NMEA Technology Award names a single marine electronics product that scores highest in the same four criteria categories that are used for the Best New Product Award. The 2023 Technology Award goes to a device that offers a compelling blend of innovation and value. Its bilge monitoring function offers a level of insight into a boat’s health that’s not found on far more expensive systems. Plus, simple installation, shock monitoring and an intuitive app make keeping tabs on your boat easy. This year’s Technology Award goes to Sensar Marine’s Boat Monitor.
The NMEA Technology Award names a single marine electronics product that scores highest in the same four criteria categories that are used for the Best New Product Award. The 2023 Technology Award goes to a device that offers a compelling blend of innovation and value. Its bilge monitoring function offers a level of insight into a boat’s health that’s not found on far more expensive systems. Plus, simple installation, shock monitoring and an intuitive app make keeping tabs on your boat easy. This year’s Technology Award goes to Sensar Marine’s Boat Monitor.
2022 NMEA Manufacturer Product Awards
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2022 Product of Excellence Awards
Marine VHF—ICOM M510 Radar—Furuno DRS4DNXT Satellite Communications Antenna—KVH TracPhone V30 Multi-Function Display—Garmin GPSMAP 8616xsv Multimedia Entertainment—Fusion Apollo MS-RA770 NMEA 2000 Sensor—Furuno SCX20 Satellite Compass Marine PC Software—Nobeltec TimeZero Professional Marine Apps-Utility—Garmin ActiveCaptain Marine Specialty—Furuno CSH8LMK2 Omni Sonar Satellite TV Antenna—KVH TracVision UHD7 Fishfinder—Furuno DFF3D Multi-Beam 3D Fishfinder Marine Camera—Teledyne/FLIR M364C AIS—Vesper Marine Cortex M1 Autopilot—Garmin Reactor 40 Remote Monitoring—GOST Apparition Commercial—Furuno FAR2228NXTBB IMO Radar Wi-Fi/Cellular Device—KVH TracPhone LTE-1 |
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2022 Manufacturer of the Year Awards
NMEA members also voted on two manufacturers that demonstrated superior support of their products to those who install and service them in the field.
Actisense - Manufacturer Level 1&2 (small to mid-size company) Award
Garmin - Manufacturer Level 3 Award
NMEA members also voted on two manufacturers that demonstrated superior support of their products to those who install and service them in the field.
Actisense - Manufacturer Level 1&2 (small to mid-size company) Award
Garmin - Manufacturer Level 3 Award
2022 Best New Product Award- Maretron WSO200
NMEA’s Best New Product Award celebrates one product that was introduced to the market at the NMEA Conference & Expo, which a panel of four judges deemed best in the areas of innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality, and value. Five new products were entered in the competition. Taking top honors was the Maretron WSO200 Ultrasonic Weather Station.
NMEA’s Best New Product Award celebrates one product that was introduced to the market at the NMEA Conference & Expo, which a panel of four judges deemed best in the areas of innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality, and value. Five new products were entered in the competition. Taking top honors was the Maretron WSO200 Ultrasonic Weather Station.
2022 NMEA Technology Award- Airmar SmartBoat
The NMEA Technology Award names a single marine electronics product that scores highest in the same four criteria categories that are used for the Best New Product Award. The judges chose Airmar’s SmartBoat System as the winner from among 7 entries. Judges this year for both the Technology and New Product Awards were Jim Hendricks of Bonnier Corporation, Scott LaRoche from Honor Marine, Jason Young from Milltech Marine and Marine Electronics Journal editor Jim Fullilove.
The NMEA Technology Award names a single marine electronics product that scores highest in the same four criteria categories that are used for the Best New Product Award. The judges chose Airmar’s SmartBoat System as the winner from among 7 entries. Judges this year for both the Technology and New Product Awards were Jim Hendricks of Bonnier Corporation, Scott LaRoche from Honor Marine, Jason Young from Milltech Marine and Marine Electronics Journal editor Jim Fullilove.
2021 Product of Excellence Awards
Marine VHF—ICOM M605
Radar—Furuno DRS4DNXT
Satellite Communications Antenna—KVH TracPhone V30
Multi-Function Display—Garmin GPSMAP 8616xsv
Multimedia Entertainment—Fusion Apollo MS-RA770
NMEA 2000 Sensor—Furuno SCX20 Satellite Compass
Marine PC Software—Nobeltec TimeZero Pro
Marine Apps-Utility—Garmin ActiveCaptain
Marine Specialty—Furuno CSH8LMK2 Omni Sonar
Satellite TV Antenna—KVH TracVision UHD7
Fishfinder—Furuno DFF3D Multi-Beam Sonar
Marine Camera—Teledyne/FLIR M364C
AIS—Furuno FA170 Class A
Autopilot—Garmin Reactor 40 with SmartPump v2
Remote Monitoring—Maretron N2KView
Safety Device—Garmin GPSMAP 86sci Handheld
Commercial—Furuno FAR2228BB IMO Radar
Wi-Fi/Cellular Device—KVH TracPhone LTE-1
Marine VHF—ICOM M605
Radar—Furuno DRS4DNXT
Satellite Communications Antenna—KVH TracPhone V30
Multi-Function Display—Garmin GPSMAP 8616xsv
Multimedia Entertainment—Fusion Apollo MS-RA770
NMEA 2000 Sensor—Furuno SCX20 Satellite Compass
Marine PC Software—Nobeltec TimeZero Pro
Marine Apps-Utility—Garmin ActiveCaptain
Marine Specialty—Furuno CSH8LMK2 Omni Sonar
Satellite TV Antenna—KVH TracVision UHD7
Fishfinder—Furuno DFF3D Multi-Beam Sonar
Marine Camera—Teledyne/FLIR M364C
AIS—Furuno FA170 Class A
Autopilot—Garmin Reactor 40 with SmartPump v2
Remote Monitoring—Maretron N2KView
Safety Device—Garmin GPSMAP 86sci Handheld
Commercial—Furuno FAR2228BB IMO Radar
Wi-Fi/Cellular Device—KVH TracPhone LTE-1
2021 Best New Product Award- Shadow Caster
NMEA’s Best New Product Award celebrates one product that was introduced to the market at the NMEA Conference & Expo, which a panel of four judges deemed best in the areas of innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality and value. Six new products were entered in the competition. Taking top honors was Shadow-Caster’s Light Commander—the first marine lighting controller to work with the new NMEA 2000 lighting control PGNs. These messages allow users of the six-zone controller to plug into an onboard network and instantly see which lights are available on the system and to control them.
NMEA’s Best New Product Award celebrates one product that was introduced to the market at the NMEA Conference & Expo, which a panel of four judges deemed best in the areas of innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality and value. Six new products were entered in the competition. Taking top honors was Shadow-Caster’s Light Commander—the first marine lighting controller to work with the new NMEA 2000 lighting control PGNs. These messages allow users of the six-zone controller to plug into an onboard network and instantly see which lights are available on the system and to control them.
2021 NMEA Technology Award- Furuno
The NMEA Technology Award names a single marine electronics product that scores highest in the same four criteria categories that are used for the Best New Product Award. The judges chose Furuno’s NavNet TZT16F TZtouch 3 v2 as the winner from among 10 entries. “The enhanced MFD sports innovative new functions, including the Personal Bathymetric Generator, which when linked to Furuno’s multi-beam sonar, can quickly create custom high-resolution shaded relief maps of the sea floor,” the judges said. “Another new feature called Fish-It/Drift-It allows fishermen to locate the correct spot to begin their drift to put them over a fishing waypoint and then create range rings and course line on the display, saving time and fuel.”
The NMEA Technology Award names a single marine electronics product that scores highest in the same four criteria categories that are used for the Best New Product Award. The judges chose Furuno’s NavNet TZT16F TZtouch 3 v2 as the winner from among 10 entries. “The enhanced MFD sports innovative new functions, including the Personal Bathymetric Generator, which when linked to Furuno’s multi-beam sonar, can quickly create custom high-resolution shaded relief maps of the sea floor,” the judges said. “Another new feature called Fish-It/Drift-It allows fishermen to locate the correct spot to begin their drift to put them over a fishing waypoint and then create range rings and course line on the display, saving time and fuel.”
