Awards from IBEX, the Sea Tow Foundation and Soundings Trade Only
recognize Garmin products and companywide innovation
OLATHE, Kan., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it was the proud recipient of several awards recognizing product innovation, boating safety and technology leadership at the 2026 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) tradeshow. Garmin Signal™ VHF 400 received an IBEX Innovation Award; Garmin OnBoard™ earned a National Boating Safety Award from the Sea Tow Foundation; and Garmin was awarded a Soundings Trade Only EPIC Award for Development & Technology. Garmin was also ranked No. 4 on the program’s Top 10 Most EPIC Companies list, the marine industry’s only award program that recognizes the work of the entire company, rather than a single product or individual.
“These honors reflect the many ways Garmin is working to improve the boating experience, from strengthening communication and safety on the water to developing new technologies that move the industry forward. We’re proud to see both our products and our broader approach to innovation recognized by so many respected organizations across the marine industry.”
–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing
IBEX Innovation Award
Garmin Signal VHF 400 won the OEM Electronics category after standing out among 100 product entries. It combines VHF, DSC and a Class B SOTDMA AIS transponder on a color touchscreen in a compact unit designed to fit nearly any helm. Judges also highlighted its NMEA 2000 integration, support for 12V and 24V systems, and separately powered fist mic with magnetic mounting, which makes the radio easier to install on a wide range of boats. The IBEX Innovation Awards program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI).
National Boating Safety Award
The Garmin OnBoard System received the Sea Tow Foundation’s Best Boating Safety Product or Technology Innovation Award, recognizing for-profit companies helped to advance boating safety in the recreational boating industry. The wireless man-overboard (MOB) detection and engine cutoff system can monitor up to eight tags, alert those aboard when an MOB event is detected and stop the engine if the captain falls overboard. The honor marks Garmin’s sixth consecutive Boating Safety Award.
Soundings Trade Only EPIC Awards
For the ninth consecutive year – since the award program’s inception – Garmin was named a Top 5 company by Soundings Trade Only, a leading trade publication for the recreational boating industry. EPIC – an acronym for exceptional, purposeful, innovative and compassionate – honors companies that are transforming the marine industry through advancements in technology, innovative products and processes, workforce initiatives and more. Garmin also won the Development & Technology category and was commended for pushing the marine industry forward through innovation evidenced by an impressive 15 product launches during the eligibility period.
To learn more about Garmin’s award-winning suite of marine electronics, visit garmin.com/marine.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for anglers, sailors, mariners and boat enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing the most innovative, highest quality, and easiest to use marine electronics the industry has ever known, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For the 12th consecutive year, Garmin was named the Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual Newsroom, email our press team, connect with @garminmarine on social media, or follow our blog.
About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademarks, and Signal and OnBoard are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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