Garmin named 2025 Manufacturer of the Year by NMEA for 11th straight year

Garmin^® International, the world’s most innovative and recognized marine electronics manufacturer, has been named Manufacturer of the Year in the large manufacturer category for the 11^th consecutive year by members of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA^®) at its annual conference and awards banquet held Sept. 25 in West Palm Beach, Fla. The coveted Manufacturer of the Year title is awarded to the most recognized company in the marine electronics industry for excellence in product service and support in the field.

Garmin was also awarded eight Product of Excellence awards in the multi-function display (MFD), fishfinder, autopilot, multimedia entertainment, automatic identification system (AIS), marine safety device, satellite communication antenna and marine specialty product categories. These awards are voted on by NMEA dealers who specialize in installing marine electronics, qualified NMEA technicians and other marine electronics manufacturers.

This year’s NMEA Product of Excellence honors for Garmin include:

MFD: GPSMAP^® 9227

At 27 inches, this is the industry’s largest integrated 4K resolution touchscreen chartplotter. Garmin has won the MFD category for 11 consecutive years.

Fishfinder: GSD^™ 28

Premium sonar module powered by RapidReturn^™ sonar with next-gen xCHIRP technology for Garmin’s clearest and most detailed fish arch returns with a 10,000-foot range.

Autopilot: Reactor^™ 40 Hydraulic Autopilot with SmartPump v2

Recreational autopilot system with AHRS technology. This is Garmin’s 13^th consecutive honor in the autopilot category.

Multimedia Entertainment: Fusion^® Apollo^™ RA770 Marine Stereo

Premium audio source unit with built-in Wi-Fi^®. Garmin has earned top honors in the multimedia entertainment category for a decade.

AIS: Cortex^® M1 Hub

Communication hub with smartAIS^® transponder and remote vessel monitoring. For four years running, Garmin has won the AIS category.

Marine Safety Device inReach^® Mini 2 Marine Bundle

Lightweight and compact SOS satellite communicator with navigation and two-way text messaging¹, bundled with a boat-friendly mount.

Satellite Communication Antenna: inReach Messenger Plus

SOS satellite communicator with two-way text, photo and voice messaging¹. This is Garmin’s second consecutive win in the satellite communication antenna category.

Marine Specialty Product: quatix^® 8 Marine GPS Smartwatch

Nautical smartwatch with AMOLED display, chartplotter controls and built-in flashlight.

^{1 Active satellite plan required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.}

About Garmin International, Inc.
Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, Tacx and Edge are registered trademarks and Garmin Connect is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.