This year’s program evaluated 77 products across 31 categories featuring an outstanding pool of entries. The judges ultimately selected 17 winners in 16 categories and three honorable mentions for a total of 20 honorees.
The 2016 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award winners are:
Boat Care and Maintenance: Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, Contour
Center Console/ Walkaround Fishing Boats: Scout Boats, Inc., ForwardFIVE Performing Seating Station
Consumer Electronics, Mobile Applications and Software – Dual Winners: Simrad-Navico, StructureScan 3D; FLIR Systems, Inc., AX8 Thermal Monitoring Camera
Consumer Safety Equipment: Weems & Plath, SOS Distress Light
Honorable Mention: Spinlock USA, LumeOn Lifejacket Illumination
Cuddy Cabin and Bowrider Boats: Bayliner Marine Corporation, VR5 Runabout
Deck Equipment: Premier Marine, Inc., Ricochet Ladder
Honorable Mention: Anchor & Docking, Inc., Anchor Turner Kit
Docking and Fendering Equipment: Bellingham Marine Ind., Inc., Portable Floating Timber Dock System
Electric Motor/ Battery Powered Propulsion: Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc., Minn Kota Riptide Ulterra electric trolling motor
Fishing Equipment, Gear & Tackle: Taco Metals, Inc., Carbon Fiber Outrigger Poles
Furnishings & Interior Parts: Westhead Group, Flexima Nautic
Jet Boats: BRP U.S. Inc., Intelligent Shift and Throttle
Mechanical & Electrical Systems: Indmar Products Co., Inc., Strainer Pro
Outboard Engines: Seven Marine, LLC, 627 SpectraBlade
Personal Gear, Soft Goods: Grundens USA, Breakwater Pants
Honorable Mention: Gill North America, Ltd., FG2 Tournament Jacket
Personal Watercrafts: Yamaha WaterCraft Group Company, TR-1 Marine High Output Engine
Pontoon Boats: Premier Marine, Inc., Dodici
The Innovation Awards judging committee is comprised of BWI members who perform product testing throughout the year and have specific expertise in marine products and equipment.
