California-based West Marine is now accepting applications for its third annual Green Product of the Year award. The winning entry will be announced at the Miami International Boat Show in February and will receive $10,000. 

The judges will select the winner based on the product’s effectiveness, its cost (is it priced competitively), its environmental impact, its degree of innovation, and supporting data.The competition is free and open to individuals, manufacturers, distributors and/or inventors.

Deadline for applications is Dec. 1. This year’s contest has been expanded to include all of the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada (excluding the province of Quebec).

For more information, visit westmarine.com/green. West Marine is the United States’ largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories