We are super excited to announce the finalists for the 2024 Australian Surf Industry Awards! A huge thank you to all the incredible brands and retailers who were nominated across every category. Your dedication and innovation continue to inspire our industry. Finalists are listed in alphabetical order – congratulations to all who made the list!
We’d love for you to join us in Manly on the 24th of October where we announce the winners of each category, click here to book tickets.
RETAIL CATEGORIES
Australian Independent Retailer of the Year – Core Board Store of the Year:
Sanbah
Star Surf + Skate
Strapper Surf
Surf Culture
Surfboard Empire
Australian Independent Retailer of the Year – Single Door Retailer of the Year:
Evolution Surf
Keel Surf Supply
Sanbah
Star Surf + Skate
Surfection Byron Bay
Welcome Boardstore
Australian Independent Retailer of the Year – Multi Door Retailer of the Year:
Beaches Apparel
Coopers Surf
Hillzeez
Strapper Surf
Surfboard Empire
Store Manager of the Year:
Dylan Schultz – Strapper Surf
Layla McGurk – Hillzeez
Mick Mitchell – Wilson Retail
Sam Williamson – Beaches
Shop Fit of the Year:
Beaches – Colonnades
Red Herring – Hobart
Rip Curl – Manly
MARKETING CATEGORIES
Mens Marketing Campaign of the Year:
Billabong
Creatures of Leisure
Rip Curl
Smith
Volcom
Ladies Marketing Campaign of the Year:
Billabong
Ocean & Earth
Rip Curl
CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES CATEGORIES
Sales & Customer Service Office of the Year
Futures Fins
Liberated Brands Customer Service
Ocean and Earth
Rip Curl National Customer Service Office
The Leisure Collective (Creatures of Leisure, OTIS Eyewear)
Account Manager of the Year
Daniel Jenkin – VIC – Rip Curl
Marty Farrow – WA – Liberated Brands
Matt Bilsborough – NSW – Ocean and Earth
Meg Sweeney – QLD/NSW – Liberated Brands
Travis Ochota – SA/NT – Rip Curl
Australian Sales Agency of the Year
Easey Street Agencies – VIC/TAS
Instant Agencies – SA/NT
Modern Supply Co. – QLD
Next Level Agencies – NSW
Onboard Agencies – WA
BRAND CATEGORIES
Small to Medium Brand of the Year
Creatures of Leisure
Former Merchandise
Ocean & Earth
OTIS Eyewear
REEF
Large Brand of the Year
Billabong
Patagonia
Quiksilver
Rip Curl
Volcom
Footwear Brand of the Year
Havaianas
Quiksilver
Reef
ROXY
Sunglass Brand of the Year
Dragon Alliance
Oakley
OTIS Eyewear
Sito Shades
Smith Optics
Swimwear Brand of the Year
Billabong
Rhythm
Rip Curl
Roxy
Rusty
Boardshort Brand of the Year
Billabong
Quiksilver
Rip Curl
Vissla
Volcom
ENVIRONMENT & PRODUCT INNOVATION CATEGORIES
Environment Award
Creatures of Leisure
Futures Fins
OTIS Eyewear
Patagonia
Rip Curl
Product Innovation Award
Futures Fins
Ocean & Earth
Patagonia
Quiksilver
Rip Curl
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
Wetsuit of the Year
BILLABONG – 3/2 Furnace Comp Chest Zip Wetsuit
QUIKSILVER – Highline 3:2
RIP CURL – Flashbomb Fusion
VISSLA – High Seas li 3-2 Full Chest Zip
XCEL – DryLock
Surfboard of the Year
FIREWIRE – Machadocado
JS INDUSTRIES – Xero Gravity
LOST – Driver 3.0
PYZEL – Ghost
SLATER DESIGNS – S Boss
Surfing Accessory of the Year
CAPTAIN FIN CO. – Eithan Osborne Signature Fin
CREATURES OF LEISURE – Ethan Ewing Pin Tail Ecopure® Traction
FIREWIRE – Velox Fin
FUTURES FINS – Blackstix 4.0
OCEAN & EARTH – Apex Board Covers