Entries Open for IBEX Innovation Awards

The National Marine Manufacturers Association announced that entries are now open for the annual IBEX Innovation Awards. The program spotlights manufacturers and suppliers shaping the future of boating through innovation in design, performance, and engineering.

Eligibility requirements include:

• Entrant must be a contracted exhibitor at IBEX 2026
• Product must not have been sold in the United States prior to October. 7, 2025
• Product must be displayed in a finished, sellable form at IBEX 2026
• Product must be new to the Innovation Awards program and not previously submitted
• Product must be available for sale or order at the time of the show or within 60 days after IBEX

Winners will be announced during the IBEX Industry Breakfast on October 6.

The deadline for entries is August 18. Full program details and entry information are available here.

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference is scheduled for October 6 to 8 in Tampa, Florida.