Newport International Boat Show calls for new product submissions

THE NEWPORT International Boat Show is calling for submissions for the 2015 Newport for New Products awards. The boat show comes to Newport Sept. 17 to 20. / COURTESY NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
THIS YEAR'S Newport International Boat Show has been canceled due to limits on outdoor crowd sizes set by the state to help control the spread of the new coronavirus. / COURTESY NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

NEWPORT – The Newport International Boat Show is calling for submissions for the 2015 Newport for New Products awards.
The show, owned and produced by the Newport Exhibition Group, said that the awards are judged by marine industry experts. Winners for best new powerboat and sailboat, best new navigation product, and best new product for boat operation, maintenance and safety will be announced Sept. 18.

In addition, attendees present on opening day will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite new boat as part of the “People’s Choice Award.”
In its tenth season, and in partnership with leading national marine publications, NFNP helps publicize what’s new and exciting for boaters, according to the Newport Exhibition Group.
The awards are open to domestic and foreign products launched after April 1 that will make their official boat show debut at Newport. Foreign boats and products that have been shown and sold outside the U.S. are still eligible.

Entries are judged on the basis of innovation, value to the consumer, safety and aesthetics. Individuals who attend the show on Sept. 17 will receive a voting card upon entry and cards returned that evening will be tallied. The People’s Choice Award will be announced along with the other winners on Sept. 18. One “People’s Choice” voter will be selected randomly and receive a $150 Newport Restaurant Group gift card.
“We received over 60 Newport For New Products entries in 2014, and this year we expect to see even more,” Nancy Piffard, show director of Newport Exhibition Group, said in a statement. “Newport attracts over 40,000 visitors who want to view a diverse selection of powerboats, sailboats and marine products on display. Manufacturers from around the world recognize the Newport Show as the ideal destination that is perfectly timed to reach a truly discerning audience.”
All submissions for NFNP must be received by June 15.
Instructions and applications are available at newportboatshow.com/nfnp/newport-for-new-products-exhibitors.htm.
The 45th Newport International Boat Show will take place Sept. 17-20 on the waterfront along America’s Cup Avenue. It begins at 10 a.m. each day and ends at 6 p.m. every day except Sept. 20, when it closes at 5 p.m.
It features exhibitors from around the world and an assortment of boats, accessories, equipment, electronics, gear and services for boaters. For information on the Newport International Boat Show and to purchase tickets, visit newportboatshow.com.

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