NMEA Announces Product of Excellence Award Winners

By MDA Staff Published on October 3, 2025

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) announced the winners of the 2025 NMEA Product of Excellence Awards. The awards are widely recognized as the premier honor in the marine electronics industry.

Each year, NMEA members and certified marine electronics installers cast their votes to determine the most innovative and reliable products across a wide range of categories, from navigation and safety equipment to entertainment and communications technology.

The awards were presented during the annual NMEA Awards Banquet, held at the Hilton West Palm Beach in conjunction with the NMEA Conference & Expo. The event brought together manufacturers, dealers, distributors and installers from around the globe to celebrate industry achievements and highlight products that continue to push the boundaries of what is possible on the water.

The 2025 award winners represent innovation, reliability and excellence across the full spectrum of marine electronics categories:

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  • Fishfinder – Garmin GSD 28 High-Powered Sonar Module
  • Radar – Furuno DRS4DNXT Solid-State Doppler Radar
  • Autopilot – Garmin Reactor 40 Hydraulic Corepack with SmartPump v2 with GHC50
  • Multi-Function Display (MFD) – Garmin GPSMAP 9227 Premium 27″ Chartplotter
  • Satellite Communications – Garmin inReach Messenger Plus SOS Satellite Communicator
  • VHF Radio – Icom IC-M510 EVO
  • Live Sonar – Furuno CSH8LMK2 Full-Circle Scanning Sonar
  • Automatic Identification System (AIS) – Garmin Cortex M1
  • NMEA 2000® Interface – Actisense NGX-1 (ISO & USB)
  • Wi-Fi / Cellular Device – Wave WiFi Tidal Wave
  • Sonar Omni SL – Furuno CSH10 Omni Sonar
  • Entertainment – Fusion Apollo RA770 Marine Stereo
  • Camera – FLIR M364C Marine Camera System
  • Monitoring System – GOST Specter Ai
  • Display – Seatronx PHT-19 Pilot House Touchscreen Display
  • Safety Product – Garmin inReach® Mini 2 Marine Bundle SOS Satellite Communicator
  • Commercial Product – Furuno FAR2228NXTBB 600W X-Band Solid-State IMO Radar
  • Software – Nobeltec TimeZero Professional v5 • Specialty Product – Garmin quatix® 8 Marine GPS Smartwatch
  • Technology Award – OhNoH2o WIF-Pro
  • Best New Product – Digital Yacht BilgeIQ

In addition, the following companies received recognition:

  • Distributor of the Year – CWR Wholesale Distribution
  • Manufacturer of the Year Level 1 & 2 (less than 50 employees) – Actisense
  • Manufacturer of the Year Level 3 (more than employees) – Garmin

The NMEA congratulates all winners and thanks its members, installers and exhibitors for another successful year of advancing marine electronics excellence.

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