2019 Finalists of Voted Categories listed below in alphabetical order:
SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE OF THE YEAR:
AQUEO Havaianas – Alexandria, NSW
Boardriders Customer Service Torquay – Torquay, VIC
Creatures of Leisure / Otis Eyewear – Dunsborough, WA
Rip Curl National Customer Service – Torquay, VIC
Volcom Australia Head Office – Balgowlah, NSW
ACCOUNT MANAGERS OF THE YEAR:
WA:
Adam Morrison (AM Agency): Havaianas
Andrew Forrest: Luxottica
James Graham: Billabong
Kerry Whitford: Rip Curl
Marty Farrow: Quiksilver
SA/NT:
Amy Mellen: Luxottica
Prue Staude: Roxy/Quiksilver
Ryan Anderson (Instant Agencies): Creatures of Leisure / Otis / Billabong / Kustom
Travis Ochota: Rip Curl
Will Mills (Will Mills Agency): Hurley / Electric
QLD:
Bryan Balthazaar: Quiksilver
Jarad Lowe: Rusty
Jasmine Muller: Billabong
Luke Boman (Modern Supply): O’Neill / TCSS / Brixton / Futures Fins / Sunbum
Sean Finlay: Rip Curl
VIC/TAS:
Ben Griffiths: Rip Curl
Daniel Jenkin: Rip Curl
Josh Grimshaw: Quiksilver
Lahnee Firth: Roxy
Mark Nielsen: (Lark Agencies): Dragon Alliance
NSW:
Bruce Turner (Carv’n Co): Billabong / Dakine / Network Surf
Jodie Watson: Rip Curl
Nathan Marsh: Creatures of Leisure / Otis
Rory Lindsay: Volcom
Scott Taber: Ocean & Earth
BOARDSHORT OF THE YEAR:
Billabong: Tribong X
O’Neill: Hyperfreak Hydro Boardshort
Quiksilver: Highline Legend
Rip Curl: Mirage 3/2/One Ultimate Boardshort
Vissla: Quiltage Collection By Thomas Campbell
WETSUIT OF THE YEAR:
Billabong: Pro Series
O’neill: Hyperfreak 3/2mm Steamer
Patagonia: Yulex
Rip Curl: Flashbomb Heatseeker
Vissla: 7 Seas Wetsuit
SURFBOARD OF THE YEAR:
Firewire: Seaside
Js Industries: Monsta Box
Pyzel Surfboards: Pyzel Ghost
Rusty: Blade
Slater Designs: Cymatic
SURFING ACCESSORY OF THE YEAR:
Creatures Of Leisure: Thermo-moulded Lite Traction
Fcs: Neo Carbon MF
Fins Out: Finsout Fin Removal Tool
Nixon: Base Tide Pro Watch
Rip Curl: Search Gps 2 Watch
SUNGLASS STYLE OF THE YEAR:
Dragon: Mick Fanning Signature Sunglass Collection
Electric: John-john Florence Knoxville
Oakley: Holbrook XL
Otis Eyewear: ‘After Dark’
Vonzipper: Lesmore Black Satin Wildlife Polar
FOOTWEAR BRAND OF THE YEAR:
DC
Globe
Havaianas
Reef
Rusty
SWIMWEAR BRAND OF THE YEAR:
Billabong
O’Neill
Rip Curl
Roxy
LADIES BRAND OF THE YEAR:
Billabong
Rip Curl
Roxy
Rusty
Volcom
MENS BRAND OF THE YEAR:
Billabong
Quiksilver
Rip Curl
Vissla
Volcom
BREAKOUT BRAND OF THE YEAR:
Brixton
Patagonia
RVCA Womens
Salty Crew
Sex Wax
CORE BOARDSTORE OF THE YEAR:
Sanbah Surf Shop: Newcastle
Onboard Store: Byron Bay
Slimes Board Store: Erina
Surf Culture: Bondi
Surfboard Empire: Coolangatta
Finalists of Judged Categories listed below in alphabetical order:
LADIES MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR:
Billabong: A Bikini Kinda Life
Billabong: Billabong X Elle Ferguson
Rip Curl: My Bikini
Roxy: Make Waves, Move Mountains
Rusty: Art Not Advertising
MEN’S MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR:
Billabong: Life’s Better In Boardshorts
Dragon: #Donthidebehindyourshades
Quiksilver: Our Playground Needs Us
Vissla: Creators & Innovators
Volcom: Truly Checked Out
EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL MARKETING:
Coopers Surf
Corner Surf Shop
Rip Curl Newcastle
Sanbah Surf
Sanbah Grindhouse
Wilson Retail Co | Red Herring
PRODUCT INNOVATION:
Dragon: PXV Goggle
Oakley: PRIZM™ Lens Technology
Rip Curl: Flashbomb Heatseeker
Vissla: Upcycled Coconut Boardshorts
Volcom: Farm to Yarn
ENVIRONMENT AWARD:
Ocean & Earth: Committed to Plastic Reduction
Patagonia: Big Oil Don’t Surf
Rip Curl: Planet Day
Vissla: Protect & Surf Initiative
Volcom: Eco True
SHOP FIT OUT OF THE YEAR:
Sanbah Grindhouse
Last Wave Watersports
Rip Curl Sydney Domestic Airport
Water Pistols Surfboards Studio
AUSTRALIAN RETAILER OF THE YEAR – SINGLE STORE:
Star Surf + Skate
Water Pistols Surfboards Studio
AUSTRALIAN RETAILER OF THE YEAR – MULTI STORE:
Aquatique
Coopers Surf
Sanbah
Slimes
Strapper Surf