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2024 Minneapolis Innovation Award winners announced

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 18 Jan 2024 18:09 PST January 17, 2024

The NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced the winners of the 2024 Minneapolis Innovation Awards, recognizing groundbreaking new consumer marine products, during the Sneak Preview event on January 17 at the Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance.

The Minneapolis Innovation Awards honor manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products in the boating industry to market in five categories: aluminum and non-fiberglass fishing boats, fiberglass fishing boats, pontoon boats, and furnishings. This year's program, which received the largest amount of entries since its inception in 2018, honored five Innovation Award winners across three categories - one in the fiberglass fishing boat category, two in the pontoon category, and two in the furnishings category.

"We're honored to present the 2024 Minneapolis Innovation Awards to this year's recipients, companies that are propelling our industry forward," noted Show Manager Darren Envall.

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