The SIMA Image Awards nominees were recognized through the lively ceremony hosted by multi-media action sports personalities, Chris Cote and Nicole Dabeau, who were joined on stage by DJ Tina T for musical support while winners’ celebrated their victories. Award winners were presented SIMA Image Awards by celebrities and athletes including professional surfers Anastasia Ashley, Benji Weatherly, Greg Long and Parker Coffin. The night was made possible by Surf Expo and Audi, both supporting the event with generous sponsorships.
As the only awards program of its kind, the goal of the SIMA Image Awards is to identify the surf industry’s most influential companies and recognize them for their efforts to advance and grow the industry during the past year. For the 2013-year, companies were recognized in the following 16 categories:
2013 SIMA IMAGE AWARDS WINNERS
OVERALL AWARDS
Breakout Brand of the Year / Winner: Captain Fin
Criteria: Recognizing the small- to mid-size men’s or women’s brand that experienced break out growth between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013. Consider surfboard, apparel, footwear, wetsuit and accessory brands that had a breakthrough year through product development and/or increased brand recognition and appeal. Nominated companies can be new or established brands, but must have annual U.S. sales of at least $1 million and no more than $20 million. Previous winners of this category are no longer eligible for five years.
Captain Fin
Futures
Matix
RAEN
Roark Revival
Breakout Retailer of the Year / Winner: The Curl
Criteria: Recognizing the specialty retailer with 15 U.S. brick and mortar doors or less that experienced success in 2013, between January 1 and September 1. Consider the specialty retailer that had a breakthrough year in terms of sales and increased store recognition and appeal. Previous winners of this category are no longer eligible for five years.
Bird’s Surf Shed
Cinnamon Rainbows
Cleanline Surfshop
South Coast Surf Shops
The Curl
MEN’S AWARDS
Men’s Apparel Brand of the Year / Winner: RVCA
Criteria: Awarded to the men’s apparel brand that featured the most exciting designs, increased its brand appeal, and grew its business between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013.
Billabong
Hurley
RVCA
Vans Apparel
Volcom
Men’s Boardshort of the Year / Winner: Phantom Fuse 2 by Hurley
Criteria: Awarded to the boardshort product from Spring or Fall 2013 product lines (at retail between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013) that featured the most exciting design, appeal or innovation.
Annihilator Nano by Volcom
Jordy Freak by O’Neill
Mirage Aggrolite Series by Rip Curl
Phantom Fuse 2 by Hurley
Recycler Series Boardshorts by Billabong
Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year / Winner: “Camp Tokyo” by Roark Revival
Criteria: Awarded to the men’s apparel, footwear, wetsuit, hardgoods, accessory or media brand that produced the most creative marketing campaign in 2013. Consider men’s brands that displayed a creative, cohesive and consistent brand message in print, digital and point-of-purchase materials. Campaign must have first appeared in consumer print publications with an on-sale date between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013 (approx. the September or October issues of endemic magazines).
“Brand Emerged 2013” by Vans
“Camp Tokyo” by Roark Revival
“Life’s Better in Boardshorts” by Billabong
“Phantom Fuse 2” by Hurley
“RVCA” by RVCA
Men’s Retailer of the Year / Winner: Huntington Surf & Sport
Criteria: Awarded to the specialty retailer that featured the best selection, product mix and merchandising in the men’s category between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013.
Cleanline Surfshop
Hansen Surfboards
Huntington Surf & Sport
Ocean Hut
The Curl
WOMEN’S AWARDS
Women’s Apparel Brand of the Year / Winner: Roxy
Criteria: Awarded to the women’s apparel brand that featured the most exciting designs, increased its brand appeal, and grew its business between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013.
Billabong
Insight
Roxy
RVCA
Volcom
Women’s Marketing Campaign of the Year / Winner: “My Bikini” by Rip Curl
Criteria: Awarded to the women’s apparel, swimwear, footwear, wetsuit, hardgoods, accessory and media brand that produced the most creative marketing campaign in 2013. Consider women’s brands that displayed a creative, cohesive and consistent brand message in print, digital and point-of-purchase materials. Campaign must have first appeared in consumer print publications with an on-sale date between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013 (approx. the September and October issues of endemic magazines).
“Colorlove” by Billabong
“DVF loves ROXY” by Roxy
“My Bikini” by Rip Curl
“Sandals Are For Fun $#!+” by Sanuk
“Wish You Were Here” by L*Space
Women’s Swim Brand of the Year / Winner: L*Space by Monica Wise
Criteria: Awarded to the women’s swim brand that featured the most exciting designs, increased its brand appeal, and grew its business between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013.
Beach Riot
Billabong
L*Space by Monica Wise
Rip Curl
Roxy
Women’s Retailer of the Year / Winner: Surf Diva Boutique
Criteria: Awarded to the specialty retailer that featured the best selection, product mix and merchandising in the women’s category between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013.
Cleanline Surfshop
Hansen Surfboards
Huntington Surf & Sport Women’s
Sunrise Surf Shop
Surf Diva Boutique
PRODUCT AWARDS
Accessory Product of the Year / Winner: Socks by Stance
Criteria: Awarded to the accessory product from Spring or Fall 2013 product lines (at retail between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013) that featured the most exciting innovation, design or appeal. Accessory products such as watches, eyewear, headphones, socks and other accessories can be considered.
H2O Floatable Sunglasses by Dragon
Socks by Stance
The Blaster by Nixon
Trestles Pro World Time and Tide Watch by Rip Curl
Vestal Guide: Altimeter | Barometer | Compass Watch by Vestal
Environmental Product of the Year / Winner: R2 Yulex Wetsuit by Patagonia
Criteria: Awarded to the most exciting, appealing and/or innovative environmental surf product from Spring or Fall 2013 product lines (at retail between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013). Consider apparel, footwear, accessory, wetsuit, surfboard or any other surf-related product that was created to lessen the impact on the environment, whether through its manufacturing process, materials or usage of the product itself.
Clean Act Products by MOVMT
R2 Yulex Wetsuit by Patagonia
Phantom Boardshorts by Hurley
Recycler Series Boardshorts by Billabong
TimberTEK by Firewire
Footwear Product of the Year / Winner: Surf Siders by Vans
Criteria: Awarded to the footwear product from Spring or Fall 2013 product lines (at retail between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013) that featured the most exciting design, appeal or innovation.
MARCOS Hi by MOVMT
Nohea Mesh by OluKai
Phantom Sandal by Hurley
Surf Siders by Vans
The Yoga Sling Sandal by Sanuk
Hardgoods Accessory Product of the Year / Winner: FCSll Fin System by FCS
Criteria: Awarded to the surf hardgood accessory product from Spring or Fall 2013 product lines (at retail between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013) that featured the most exciting innovation, design or appeal. Accessory products such as fins, leashes, boardbags, wetsuit accessories (heat vests, boots, etc.) and other hardgood accessories can be considered.
Dane Reynolds Recycled Traction Pad by Channel Islands Surfboards
Drylock Boot by Xcel
FCSll Fin System by FCS
John John Signature Techflex Fin by Futures
Portable Self Inflation Vest by Patagonia
Surfboard of the Year / Winner: New Flyer by Channel Islands Surfboards
Criteria: Awarded to the surfboard model from Spring or Fall 2013 product lines (at retail between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013) that featured the most exciting design, appeal or innovation.
Happy Shovel by Rusty Surfboards
New Flyer by Channel Islands Surfboards
SUPERfling by SUPERbrand
Taj Beach Buggy by Lost Surfboards
Vanguard by Firewire
Wetsuit of the Year / Winner: Flash Bomb Plus by Rip Curl
Criteria: Awarded to the wetsuit from Spring or Fall 2013 product lines (at retail between January 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013) that featured the most exciting design, appeal or innovation.
Drylock by Xcel
Flash Bomb Plus by Rip Curl
O’Neill Psycho Series with TechnoButter by O’Neill Wetsuits
R2 Yulex Wetsuit by Patagonia
About SIMA Image Awards
Introduced in 2003, the goal of the SIMA Image Awards is to identify the surf industry’s most influential companies and recognize them for their efforts to advance and grow the industry over the past year. Eligible SIMA members are able to enter their brands, products, and retailers in the appropriate categories. All entries are then reviewed by an industry panel that includes both manufacturers and retailers, who vote to determine the nominees in each category. All paid SIMA member companies and a select list of specialty retailers are then able to vote to determine the winners of the year.
For detailed information on the voting process, visit www.simaimageawards.com.
About SIMA
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) is the official working trade association of more than 300 surf industry suppliers. Founded in 1989, SIMA is a non-profit organization that serves to promote awareness of the surf industry and participation in the sport of surfing through public relations efforts and a variety of services, educational programs and research. In addition, SIMA actively supports oceanic environmental efforts through its 501(c)(3) charitable environmental foundation, the SIMA Environmental Fund. In the past 24 years, SIMA’s Environmental Fund has raised more than $6.5 million for environmental groups seeking to protect the world’s oceans, beaches and waves. The SIMA Humanitarian Fund, also a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, was established in 2006 to award grants to various surf or boardsport related social and humanitarian non-profit organizations whose efforts are focused on improving the quality of life, health and/or welfare of people.
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