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Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show Announces 2015 Innovation Awards Call for Entries

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CHICAGO – December 8, 2015 – The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced today entries are being accepted for the 2015 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show® Innovation Awards, the marine industry’s most prestigious honor for product excellence. Winners will be announced at the annual Industry Breakfast Thursday, February 12th at the Miami Beach Convention Center from 7:30-9:30am.

Innovation Awards are judged by Boating Writers International (BWI) in recognition of exceptionally innovative new consumer marine products, and will be on display throughout the show February 12-16, 2015 in Miami, FL at the show’s three locations – Miami Beach Convention Center, Sea Isle Marina and Miamarina at Bayside. New for 2015:

  • Entrants are required to submit a short video that demonstrates or explains the innovative nature of the product. 
  • All participants will get free inclusion and recognition in the official show guide.
  • Innovation Awards’ winner recognition on the Miami Boat Show website year round.
 
NMMA and BWI will recognize up to 31 new products, plus one Environmental Award. Exhibiting companies may submit products for consideration in the following categories:
  • Boat Care and Maintenance (coatings, chemicals, paints, finishes, additives, oils and tools)
  • Consumer Electronics, Mobile Applications and Software
  • Consumer Safety Equipment
  • Deck Equipment (Rigging, rope, anchoring equipment, boat covers, canvas work, T-tops/arches, stainless work, mooring gear, steering mechanisms and wheels, exterior and underwater lighting, BBQs, blocks, winches/winch handles, screens, vents, etc.)
  • Docking and Fendering Equipment (owner installed docks, boatwhips, boatlifts, davits, cranes, fenders or fendering systems, dock lights and dock-mounted accessories and hardware, etc.)
  • Fishing Equipment, Gear & Tackle
  • Furnishings & Interior Parts (appliances, furniture, lighting, textiles, galley, etc.)
  • Mechanical & Electrical Systems (AC/DC onboard and shore power systems, batteries, control apparatus, battery management tools, inverters, chargers, air conditioning, heating, plumbing, ventilation, pumps, tanks and fuel systems, solar panels, etc.)
  • Personal Gear, Soft Goods (clothing, footwear, etc.)
  • Trailer, Parts and Trailer Accessories
  • Watersport Equipment
  • Alternate Drive Technology (pods, stern drives)
  • Electric Motor/ Battery Powered Propulsion (hybrids only)
  • Inboard Engines
  • Outboard Engines (including trolling, propane and electric motors)
  • Propulsion Equipment & Parts (gauges, trim tabs, propellers, thrusters, etc.)
  • Small fishing craft: Fiberglass and Aluminum Bass Boats, Bay and Flat Boats
  • Cabin Cruisers and Yachts
  • Center Console/ Walkaround Fishing Boats
  • Cuddy Cabin and Bowrider Boats
  • Deck Boats
  • High Performance Boats
  • Inflatables and Tenders
  • Jet Boats
  • Multihull – Power
  • Multihull – Sail
  • Personal Watercrafts (PWCs)
  • Pontoon Boats
  • Sailboats (all other)
  • Tow Boats
  • Trawlers
 
NOTE: All boats entered in the Innovation Awards must be NMMA Certified.
 
The submission deadline for Innovation Award entries is January 12, 2015.  Contact Rachel Timko for more information.
 
The Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show showcases thousands of the newest powerboats, sailboats, engines, electronics and marine accessories from more than 2,000 leading manufacturers worldwide. As one of the top boat and accessory sales events in the world, the show offers something for every boating lifestyle, activity and budget, plus fun attractions and education for boaters of all ages.
 
Be a part of the conversation – join the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Showon Twitter, Instagram and Facebook; #MiamiBoatShow.  www.MiamiBoatShow.com
 
Editors’ Note: Members of the press who plan on attending the 2015 Miami International Boat Show should register here. All media badges must be picked up during the show at the Miami Beach Convention Center in the press room.
 
About the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show: The Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show is produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the world’s largest producer of boat shows and the leading association representing the recreational boating industry. NMMA member companies produce more than 80 percent of the boats, engines, trailers, accessories and gear used by boaters and anglers throughout the U.S. and Canada. The association is dedicated to industry growth through programs in public policy advocacy, market statistics and research, product quality assurance and promotion of the boating lifestyle. For more information, visit www.nmma.org.
                                                  
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Contact Information
To learn more about Progressive Boat Insurance, which insures more than one million watercraft, contact Erin Vrobel at [email protected], (440) 395-0179.