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NMEA Awards

 
Since receiving its first Best Fish Finder Award from the NMEA in 1971, FURUNO has won annual awards in various categories every year.
 
The mission of the NMEA is to contribute to development and popularization of the marine electronics industry. The association also sets standards for electronic interfaces for navigation equipment, communication protocols, and other aspects of marine electronics.
 
Annually, the NMEA recognizes the new products with the best design, performance and reliability. Since 1971, FURUNO has had the privilege of winning 205 NMEA awards, which is more than any two other manufacturers combined. In 2006, a new category was added for Manufacturer of the Year - Support and FURUNO was awarded this prestigious title, an honor which Furuno was awarded again in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012! The NMEA members are comprised of dealers, distributors, industry experts and NMEA-approved technicians, and they each vote for who they feel should win the awards. Therefore, winning these awards helps to build FURUNO's reputation for excellence and reliability among customers around the world. 

NMEA Awards in 2012

  1. Best Navigation: NavNet TZtouch TZT14
  2. Best Radar: NavNet TZtouch with DRS UHD Radar Series (37th Consecutive Year)
  3. Best Fish Finder: FCV587FDF Fish Finder (42nd Consecutive Year)
  4. Manufacturer of the Year - Support (7th Consecutive Year)
  5. Boating Writers International Technology Award: NavNet TZtouch TZT14 (Honorable Mention)

 

   Year / Award                                    Title of Award

2011 / 5 awards
  1. Best Navigation: NavNet 3D MFD12
  2. Best Radar: NavNet 3D UHD DRS series
  3. Best Fish Finder: FCV295 FDF Fish Finder 
  4. Manufacturer of the Year - Support
  5. Specialty Product - SC30 (Runner Up)
2010 / 5 awards
  1. Best Navigation: NavNet 3D MFD12
  2. Best Radar: NavNet 3D UHD DRS series
  3. Best Fish Finder: FCV295 FDF Fish Finder 
  4. Manufacturer of the Year - Support
  5. Specialty Product - SC30 (Runner Up)
2009 / 5 awards
  1. Best Fish Finder: FCV585
  2. Best Radar: NavNet 3D UHD DRS series
  3. Best Navigation: NavNet 3D MFD12
  4. Manufacturer of the Year - Support
  5. Specialty Product - SC30 (Runner Up)
2008 / 4 awards
  1. Best Fish Finder: DFF1
  2. Best Radar: NavNet 3D UHD DRS series
  3. Best Navigation: NavNet 3D MFD12
  4. Manufacturer of the Year - Support
2007 / 4 awards
  1. Best Navigation: MaxSea-NavNet Explorer
  2. Best Radar: FR8002 series
  3. Best Fish Finder: FCV585
  4. Manufacturer of the Year - Support
2006 / 3 awards
  1. Best Radar: NavNet vx2 series
  2. Best Fish Finder: FCV585
  3. Manufacturer of the Year - Support
2005 / 4 awards
  1. Best Radar: NavNet vx2 Series
  2. Best Fish Finder: GP7000F/NT
  3. Best Navigation: GD1920C
  4. Marine Specialty: MU155C
2004 / 10 awards
  1. Best GPS/DGPS/WAAS receiver: GP37
  2. Best Instruments: RD30
  3. Best Integrated Navigation system: NavNet series
  4. Best Navigational Plotter: GP1900C
  5. Best Recreational Radar: 1800/1900 NavNet series
  6. Best Commercial Radar: FR2105 series
  7. Best Sonar: CH250
  8. Best Universal Automatic Identification System (UAIS)
  9. Best Recreational Video sounder: FCV582L
  10. Best Commercial Video sounder: FCV1100L
2003 / 9 awards
  1. Best GPS/DGPS/WAAS receiver: GP37
  2. Best Instruments: RD30
  3. Best Integrated Navigation system: NavNet series
  4. Best Recreational Radar: 1800/1900 NavNet series
  5. Best Commercial Radar: FR2105 series
  6. Best Sonar: CH250
  7. Best Universal Automatic Identification System (UAIS)
  8. Best Recreational Video sounder: FCV582L
  9. Best Commercial Video sounder: FCV1100L
2002 / 7 awards
  1. Best Integrated Navigation system: NavNet series
  2. Best Recreational Radar: 1800/1900 NavNet series
  3. Best Commercial Radar: FR2105 series
  4. Best Sonar: CH250
  5. Best Recreational Video sounder: FCV582L
  6. Best Commercial Video sounder: FCV1100L
  7. Best GMDSS rack console: RC1500 series
2001 / 7 awards
  1. Best Recreational Radar: 1800/1900 NavNet series
  2. Best Commercial Radar: FR2105 Series
  3. Best Recreational Video Sounder: FCV582L
  4. Best Commercial Video Sounder: FCV1200L
  5. Best Sonar: CH250
  6. Best GMDSS: RC1515 Series
  7. Best Of Show: NavNet Series
2000 / 7 awards
  1. Best Recreational Radar: 1800/1900 MK2 series
  2. Best Commercial Radar: FR2105 Series
  3. Best Recreational Video Sounder: FCV582L
  4. Best Commercial Video Sounder: FCV292
  5. Best Sonar: CH250
  6. Best GMDSS: RC1505 Series
  7. Best Of Show: FCV1200L
1999 / 6 awards
  1. Best Recreational Radar: 1800/1900 MK2 series
  2. Best Commercial Radar: FR2105 Series
  3. Best Recreational Video Sounder: FCV582L
  4. Best Sonar: CH34
  5. Best GMDSS: RC1500 Series
  6. Best Of Show: GP1650 Series
1998 / 4 awards
  1. Best Recreational Radar: 1800/1900 series
  2. Best Commercial Radar: FR2100 Series
  3. Best Video Sounder: FCV582
  4. Best Sonar: CH24
1997 / 4 awards
  1. Best Recreational Radar: 1800/1900 series
  2. Best Commercial Radar: FR2100 Series
  3. Best Video Sounder: FCV582
  4. Best Sonar: CH24
1996 / 4 awards
  1. Best Small Boat Radar: 1941MK2
  2. Best Large Boat Radar: FR2110
  3. Best Color Video Sounder: FCV582
  4. Best Sonar: CH24
1995 / 6 awards
  1. Best Small Boat Radar: 1831/1931/1941 series
  2. Best Large Boat Radar: FR2100 Series
  3. Best Fishing Depth Recorder: FCV582
  4. Best Sonar: CH34
  5. Best Weather Fax: Fax 207
  6. Best Navtex: NX500
1994 / 7 awards
  1. Best Small Boat Radar: 1731
  2. Best Large Boat Radar: FR2100 Series
  3. Best Fishing Depth Recorder: FCV582
  4. Best Sonar: CH24
  5. Best Weather Fax: Fax 208A
  6. Best Navtex: NX500
  7. Best Loran C Navigator: LC90MK2
1993 / 5 awards
  1. Best Video Plotter: LP1000
  2. Best Small Boat Radar: 1731
  3. Best Large Boat Radar: FR8100D
  4. Best CRT Depth Sounder: FCV581
  5. Best Sonar: CH24
1992 / 7 awards
  1. Best Video Plotter
  2. Best Small Boat Radar
  3. Best Large Boat Radar
  4. Best Video Sounder
  5. Best Sonar
  6. Best Navtex
  7. Best Gyro
1991 / 6 awards
  1. Best Video Plotter
  2. Best Small Boat Radar
  3. Best Large Boat Radar
  4. Best Video Sounder
  5. Best Sonar
  6. Best Navtex
1990 / 7 awards
  1. Best Plotter
  2. Best Radar (Under 24 miles)
  3. Best Radar (Over 24 miles)
  4. Best Video Depth Sounder
  5. Best Chart Recording Depth Sounder
  6. Best Sonar
  7. Best Weather Fax
1989 / 9 awards
  1. Best Video/Paper Plotter Without Charting Capability
  2. Best Electronic Chart Plotting Device w/ Built-In Loran
  3. Best Radar (Under 24 miles)
  4. Best Radar (Over 24 miles)
  5. Best Video Depth Sounder
  6. Best Chart Recording Depth Sounder
  7. Best Sonar
  8. Best Weather Fax
  9. Best Navtex
1988 / 9 awards
  1. Best Plotter
  2. Best Electronic Chart Plotting Device w/ Built-In Loran
  3. Best Radar (Under 24 miles)
  4. Best Radar (Over 24 miles)
  5. Best Video Depth Sounder
  6. Best Chart Recording Depth Sounder
  7. Best Sonar
  8. Best Weather Fax
  9. Best Navtex
1987 / 7 awards
  1. Best Plotter
  2. Best Radar (Under 24 miles)
  3. Best Radar (Over 24 miles)
  4. Best Video Depth Sounder
  5. Best Chart Recording Depth Sounder
  6. Best Sonar
  7. Best Weather Fax
1986 / 8 awards
  1. Best Loran
  2. Best Plotter
  3. Best Radar (Under 24 miles)
  4. Best Radar (Over 24 miles)
  5. Best Video Depth Sounder
  6. Best Chart Recording Depth Sounder
  7. Best Sonar
  8. Best Weather Fax
1984 & 1985 /
7 awards
  1. Best Plotter
  2. Best Radar (Under 24 miles)
  3. Best Radar (Over 24 miles)
  4. Best Video Depth Sounder
  5. Best Chart Recording Depth Sounder
  6. Best Sonar
  7. Best Direction Finder
1983 / 7 awards
  1. Best Plotter
  2. Best Radar (Commercial)
  3. Best Radar (Non-Commercial)
  4. Best 6" Recording Sounder
  5. Best 8" Recording Sounder
  6. Best Video Sounder
  7. Best Sonar
1982 / 7 awards
  1. Best Small Recording Sounder
  2. Best Large Recording Sounder
  3. Best Color Recording Sounder
  4. Best Radar Up To 28 Miles
  5. Best Radar Above 24 Miles and Under 12" Display
  6. Best Radar 12" Display And Larger
  7. Best Sonar
1981 / 3 awards
  1. Best Recording Sounder
  2. Best Radar
  3. Best Sonar
1980 / 5 awards
  1. Best Large Recording Sounder
  2. Best Small Radar
  3. Best 24-47 Mile Radar
  4. Best 48 Mile Radar
  5. Best Sonar
1979 / 2 awards
  1. Best Large Recorder
  2. Best Radar
1978 / 2 awards
  1. Best Large Recorder
  2. Best Radar
1977 / 2 awards
  1. Best Large Recorder
  2. Best Radar
1976 / 2 awards
  1. Best Large Recorder
  2. Best Radar
1975 / 1 award
  1. Best Depth Recorder
1974 / 1 award
  1. Best Depth Recorder
1973 / 1 award
  1. Best Recording Sounder
1972 / 1 award
  1. Best Commercial Vessel Recorder
1971 / 1 award
  1. Best Depth Recorder
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