The list of DAME Design Awards winners over 35 years contains many familiar companies, but start-ups have also claimed the top prize with brilliantly executed products. Here we look at notable examples of newcomers who made their mark and what has happened since.

Start-ups with a winning design formula

As we celebrate 35 years of the DAME Design Awards, this month we consider what lessons two of the smallest overall winners can teach the leisure marine equipment sector today.

Small but perfectly formed DAME winners

The prestigious DAME Design Awards, founded and organised by Metstrade and celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, announce the launch of an international search for this year’s beneficiary of the competition’s significant charitable grant. Qualifying organisations will be committed to good causes of close interest to the industry such as securing the future for our oceans, providing opportunities for communities to benefit from water-based activities, and improving workforce diversity and accessibility.

35th anniversary edition of the DAME Design Awards launches search for official charity partner

Our year-long celebration marking the 35th edition of the DAME Design Awards commences with a look at the very first winner in 1991 and the design lessons it offers right to this day.

DAME Design Awards 35 years - lessions from the founding winner

ICOMIA’s Technical Director, Patrick Hemp, presented the globally recognised DAME Design Awards 2025 to LXNAV's E360 chartplotter at the Metstrade Official Opening this morning. The Jury also identified eight Category Winners, 18 Special Mentions and named two Environmental Design Award winners from 67 nominated products selected out of 146 entries.

DAME 2025 winner brings aviation sector expertise into marine instrumentation

A total of 146 products originating from manufacturers spanning 37 different countries represents a new high-water mark for the globally recognised competition. Winners will be announced on the first day of the show, 18 November, during the official opening.

DAME Design Awards announces 67 nominations from record-breaking field of entries

DAME Design Awards non-voting secretary Kim Hollamby provides helpful pointers and clarifies potentially incorrect assumptions for those entering this world-renowned celebration of marine equipment design.

10 essential tips when entering the DAME Design Awards

This year’s edition of the prestigious DAME Design Awards at Metstrade, the global leisure marine industry’s gold standard recognition for excellence in equipment design, is now open for entries

Entries open for 2025 DAME Design Awards

Charity donation 2025 now open for nominations

DAME Design Awards charity 2025 now open for nominations

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Start-ups with a winning design formula

Small but perfectly formed DAME winners

35th anniversary edition of the DAME Design Awards launches search for official charity partner

DAME Design Awards 35 years - lessions from the founding winner

DAME 2025 winner brings aviation sector expertise into marine instrumentation

DAME Design Awards announces 67 nominations from record-breaking field of entries

10 essential tips when entering the DAME Design Awards

Entries open for 2025 DAME Design Awards

DAME Design Awards charity 2025 now open for nominations

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Start-ups with a winning design formula

Small but perfectly formed DAME winners

35th anniversary edition of the DAME Design Awards launches search for official charity partner

DAME Design Awards 35 years - lessions from the founding winner

DAME 2025 winner brings aviation sector expertise into marine instrumentation

DAME Design Awards announces 67 nominations from record-breaking field of entries

10 essential tips when entering the DAME Design Awards

Entries open for 2025 DAME Design Awards

DAME Design Awards charity 2025 now open for nominations

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