CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2020 MIAMI BOAT SHOW INNOVATION AWARDS

MIBS

Nov 26, 2019

The Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show® Innovation Awards program is now accepting submissions. The program provides the opportunity for eligible exhibitors to enter new products into twenty-six product categories. 2020 Innovation Award winners will be announced and honored during the Miami Boat Show’s Innovation Breakfast on February 14, 2020.

Entrants to the 2020 program will not only have a chance to win a coveted Innovation Award, but will also boost their product’s visibility through editorial inclusion in the Show Guide, booth signage and product exposure to top marine journalists.

The program is eligible to contracted Miami Boat Show exhibitors who meet the full program rules & regulations. Deadline for entries is January 10, 2020.

Interested in learning more? Visit the Miami Innovation Awards webpage for full program details or contact Melissa Taylor at mtaylor@nmma.org.

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