MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards submission deadline extended

October 22nd, 2024

The deadline to submit projects to the 2025 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards has been extended to October 31, 2024. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat & Powerboat […]

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Top marine winner named in the 2024 IAA Awards

October 9th, 2024

The top 2024 IAA winner in the Marine category was Kustom Canvas & Vinyl, Queensland, Australia, for its Grand Banks Transformation project. Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) has announced the winners of the 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA). IAA winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world and showcase the […]

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MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards submission deadline approaching

October 9th, 2024

The deadline to submit projects to the 2025 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards is October 17, 2024. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat & Powerboat •Marine Exterior Upholstery […]

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Announcing the 2024 International Achievement Awards Winners

September 30th, 2024

Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA). These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and technical textiles from around the world and showcase the innovation and excellence driving this dynamic industry. IAA shines a spotlight on the extraordinary versatility of specialty fabrics, which are […]

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Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 Show Stoppers winners announced

September 24th, 2024

The winners of the 13th annual Show Stoppers Awards program were recently announced at the 2024 Advanced Textiles Expo in Anaheim, Calif. The Show Stopper Awards are designed to recognize the most popular new products each year from Advanced Textiles Expo exhibitors. The awards acknowledge the newest, most innovative, useful and exciting, effective, efficient and […]

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MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards open for submissions

August 27th, 2024

The 2025 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program is now open for entries. The deadline to submit projects is October 17, 2024. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat […]

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IBEX seeks Innovation Award new product entries

July 25th, 2024

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) will be hosting the IBEX Innovation Awards program during the 2024 event taking place October 1-3 in Tampa, Fla. The program, judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), recognizes manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market. The Innovation Awards program features 14 marine trade product categories. […]

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MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards now open for entry

July 23rd, 2024

The 2025 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program is now open for entries. The deadline to submit projects is October 17, 2024. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards program showcases projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Categories include: •Hybrid Enclosures: Sailboat […]

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ATA IAA Awards submission deadline extended

May 21st, 2024

The deadline for submissions to Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) revamped 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAA) competition has been extended through May 30. These awards return for the 77th year of recognizing the best projects across the specialty fabrics industry. The industry is constantly changing, and the 2024 IAA program is changing with it. Some categories […]

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Become an IAA Award judge

May 7th, 2024

Advanced Textiles Association is looking for judges for its 2024 International Achievement Awards program (IAA). Award programs are important for the industry as they add to the historical record by showing not just excellence, but trends and, over time, movements. IAA judges impact this growth by sharing their experience. The benefits of judging include: • […]

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