Chicago Marine Canvas was recognized during the 2024 Fabrication Excellence Awards, a competition celebrating design excellence in marine fabric applications. The awards ceremony took place during the Marine Fabricators Conference held January 25-27, 2024. Chicago Marine Canvas received an Outstanding Achievement award for its Woody Wants a New Dodger project. The project was recognized in the competition’s Sailboat Dodgers & Biminis category.
MFA received a total of 104 entries submitted in 11 categories in this year’s competition. Winners were selected based on complexity, design, workmanship, uniqueness and function. Judges were certified Master Fabric Craftsman professionals or professionals with 10+ years of experience who were chosen for their knowledge in a particular product area.
All entries receive prominent recognition at the Marine Fabricators Conference. Entrants receive additional publicity through coverage in the Marine Fabricator and winners not only receive additional
coverage in the Marine Fabricator but also on the MFA website and in future MFA marketing material.
The goal of the awards is to promote awareness of the marine fabrics used in marine products and applications ranging in size and type.
The Fabrication Excellence Awards is a competition sponsored by MFA, a division of Advanced Textiles
Association (ATA), a not-for-profit trade association whose over 1,500-member companies represent the international specialty fabrics and technical textiles marketplace.