Congratulations to the 2017 Finalists
| NSW Retailer of the Year | Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year Award |
| Aquatique | Billabong: Life’s Better In Boardshorts |
| Coopers Surf Australia | Patagonia: 100% For The Planet |
| Saltwater Wine | Stormriders | Quiksilver: Mongrel Mike |
| Sanbah Surf Shop | RVCA: Inspired By… |
| Southern Man | Vissla: Creators & Innovators Dream Steeple Campaign |
| QLD Retailer of the Year | Ladies Marketing Campaign of the Year Award |
| Beach Beat | Amuse Society: Beach Vida Bling |
| Crave Surf Industries | Billabong: A Bikini Kinda Life |
| Freetime Surf | Rip Curl: My Bikini |
| Suburban Surf | Roxy: POP Surf |
| Tript Port Douglas | Volcom: Caught Up In A Good Thing |
| SA/NT Retailer of the Year | Breakout Brand of the Year |
| Beaches Apparel | Afends |
| Extreme Boardriders | Creatures of Leisure |
| JR’s Surf & Ski | Patagonia |
| JT Surf & Skate | Reef |
| The Surf Shop | Slater Designs |
| VIC/TAS Retailer of the Year | Ladies Brand of the Year |
| Inland Surf | Billabong |
| Passport Surf | Rip Curl |
| People | Roxy |
| Red Herring Surf | Rusty |
| Strapper Surf | Blunt Skateboarding Co | Tigerlily |
| WA Retailer of the Year | Mens Brand of the Year |
| Clear Water Surf | Billabong |
| Destination Surf | Quiksilver |
| Evolution Surf | Rip Curl |
| Hillzeez | RVCA |
| Vidlers Surf | Vissla |
| Core Boardstore Award | Environment Award |
| Aloha Surf, Manly | Billabong |
| Sanbah, Mereweather | Firewire |
| Cooly Surf, Coolangatta | Patagonia |
| Kirra Surf, Kirra | Rip Curl |
| Strapper Surf, Torquay | Slater Designs |
| Quiksilver Boardriders, Coolangatta | Volcom |
| Sales and Customer Service Office of the Year | Breakout Retailer of the Year |
| Creatures of Leisure / Otis Head Office | Coopers Surf, NSW |
| Quiksilver Head Office | Extreme Boardriders, SA |
| Rip Curl Head Office | Hillzeez, WA |
| Rusty Head Office | Sanbah, NSW |
| Volcom Australia Head Office | The Board Store, WA |
| Account Manager of the Year – NSW | Product Innovation Award |
| Dayyan Neve: Surf Hardware International | Afends: Hemp Revolution |
| Jodie Watson: Rip Curl | Nixon: “Mission” Smartwatch |
| Michael Peters: Rip Curl | Oakley: Prizm Lens Technology |
| Nathan Marsh: Creatures of Leisure / Otis | Patagonia: Mens Reversible Bivy Down Vest – 100% Recycled Down |
| Ross Curtin: RC Agencies | Slater Designs: Algae Traction Pad |
| Account Manager of the Year – VIC/TAS | Shop Fit out of the Year Award |
| Lachlan McDonald: Oakley | Nixon, Bondi Junction, NSW |
| Lahnee Firth: Roxy | Rip Curl, Torquay, VIC |
| Lucas Nicol: Billabong | Sanbah, Mereweather, NSW |
| Paul Sunderman: Creatures of Leisure / Otis | Strapper Surf, Aireys Inlet, VIC |
| Rob Cottrell: Lark Agencies | The Board Store, Vasse WA. |
| Account Manager of the Year – QLD | Boardshort of the Year |
| Bryan Balthazaar: Quiksilver | Billabong: Tribong Boardshort |
| Drew Petrohilos: Havaianas | O’Neill: Hyperfreak Jordy Boardshort |
| Jess Hitchcock: Roxy | Quiksilver: New Wave Highline Boardshort |
| Joel McCabe: Inspired Youth Agency | Rip Curl: Mirage MF Focus 21 Boardshort |
| Kent Wright: Afends | Vissla: Upcycled Coconut Boardshort |
| Simon Bonny: Billabong | |
| Account Manager of the Year – SA/NT | Wetsuit of the Year |
| Paul Bock: Havaianas | O’Neill: Psychofreak |
| Prue Staude: Roxy | Patagonia: Mens R1 Yulex Front Zip Full Suit |
| Ryan Anderson: Instant Agencies | Quiksilver: Syncro High Dye Wetsuit |
| Travis Ochota: Bishop Agencies | Rip Curl: Flashbomb Chest Zip Wetsuit |
| Will Mills: Will Mills Agency | Vissla: Vissla 7 Seas Wetsuit |
| Account Managers of the Year – WA | Surfboard of the Year |
| Ainslie McLean: Roxy | Firewire: Greedy Beaver |
| Brad Fraser: Creatures of Leisure / Otis | JS: HYFI Monstabox |
| Kerry Whitford: Rip Curl | Rusty: Smoothie |
| Marty Farrow: Quiksilver | Slater Designs: Sci-Fi |
| Mike Maxted: Onboard Agencies | |
| Surfing Accessory of the Year | Sunglass Style of the Year |
| Creatures: Triple Shortboard Cover | Arnette: Cornerman |
| FCS: Essential Series Surfboard Covers | Dragon: Monarch |
| Futures Fins: Alpha Series | Electric: Swingarm |
| Rip Curl: F-Light Global Stacka Travel Bag | Otis: Youngblood |
| Slater Designs: Algae Traction Pad | Oakley: Holbrook |
| Footwear Brand of the Year | Swimwear Brand of the Year |
| DC | Billabong |
| Havaianas | O’Neill |
| Kustom | Rip Curl |
| Reef | Roxy |
| Vans | Tigerlilly |
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About the SBIA
The Surf & Boardsports Industry Association Inc (SBIA) is a non profit organisation, founded by, and run by Surf & Boardsports Retailers and Industry Brands. The association serves as the preeminent voice on a grassroots level with manufacturers, suppliers, and other associations.
The SBIA is run by its members, who through the elected Board determines policies and sets strategic goals. The Board is directed and maintains its strength and focus through the input of its members and is the public voice of the Association.
The Association’s vision is to “Support the development of the Surf & Boardsports Industry” and does this through it’s Industry Awards, forums, summits, research and communications.
Thanks to our 2017 Award Sponsors
