The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) in the USA has announced the winners of the 2025 NMEA Product of Excellence Awards. The awards are widely recognised as the premier honour 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:
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
“These awards showcase the very best in marine electronics technology,” said Mark Reedenauer, President and Executive Director of the NMEA. “Every year, our members and certified installers select products that they trust and rely on to deliver performance, safety, and innovation on the water.”
The NMEA congratulates all winners and thanks its members, installers, and exhibitors for another successful year of advancing marine electronics excellence.
