Australian Surf Industry Award Winners named

2014 Australian Surf Industry Award Winners named
Over 200 Surf Industry retailers, reps and executives were on hand for the surf industry's night of nights! This was the first time the awards were held on the Gold Coast and the night was hailed as best ever.

Thirty three awards were presented across retail, product and brand categories with past world champions Mark Richards and Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew were on hand to present.

A highlight of the night was the presentation of the Service to the Industry Award to the founders of Surfboard blank manufacturers Dion, Surfblanks and Burford Blanks. Barry Bennett, Midget Farrelly and Don Burford were recognised for their contribution to the industry.

The Surf & Boardsports Industry Association Board made special thanks to Mel Timmins, Executive Office, for all her work and effort in organising the awards and also to Reggae Ellis who did an amazing job as Master of Ceremonies.

RETAIL AWARD FINALISTS

Core Boardstore of the Year
Strapper Surf, Torquay Vic

National (Chain) Retailer of the Year
SDS

Retailer of the Year
NSW Multiple Stores
Saltwater Wine / Stormriders

NSW Single Store
Wicks

Retailer of the Year
Qld Multiple Stores
Mt Woodgee

Qld Single Store
Last Wave Watersports

Retailer of the Year
Vic/Tas Multiple Stores
Strapper Surf

Vic/Tas Single Store
Hodgy's Surf Cente

Retailer of the Year
SA/NT Multiple Stores
JT Surf

SA/NT Single Store
Saltbush Surf

Retailer of the Year
WA Multiple Stores
Star Surf + Skate

WA Single Store
Country Waves

Shop Fit Out of the Year - Judged
Saltwater Wine Horton Street, Port Macquarie NSW

Environment Award of the Year - Judged
Billabong
Mens Brand of the Year
Billabong

Ladies Brand of the Year
Billabong

Footwear Brand of the Year
Havaianas

Breakthrough Brand of the Year
Brixton

Online Channel Brand of the Year - Judged
Dragon
Product Innovation - Judged
Billabong - Shane Dorian V1

Mens Marketing Campaign of the Year*
Billabong - Life's Better in Boardshorts

Ladies Marketing Campaign of the Year*
Billabong - Cleo + Billabong

Boardshort of the Year
Hurley - Phantom Block Party Fuse 3

Wetsuit of the Year
RipCurl - Flashbomb CZ Steamer

Surfboard of the Year
Hayden Shapes - Hypro Krypto

Surf Accessory of the Year
GoPro - HERO3+ Black Edition / Surf

Sunglass of the Year
Oakley - Holbrook

Sales Office of the Year*
Volcom NSW

Sales Representative of the Year*
NSW
Adam Sharp - Rip Curl

QLD
Peter Dick - Billabong

Vic/Tas
James 'Jim Bob' Lanyon - Easy Street

SA/NT
Will Mills - Mills Agency

WA
Chris Slattery  - Billabong

Event Information

The Surf Industry Awards Incorporating the Surf Industry Summit :

The Surf Industry Awards is the Industry's 'night of nights', a gala event celebrating the industry's best Retailers, Brands, Products, and Sales Teams!

The Surf Industry Summit will feature two key note speakers; James Stewart of Ferrier Hodgson - James became a Partner of Ferrier Hodgson in 1994 and has practised in the field of corporate advisory and restructuring since 1984. James is Ferrier Hodgson’s retail practice leader. Avril Henry founder of Avril Henry and Associates  - Avirl is a widely acclaimed keynote speaker, consultant, business and career coach, mentor and author, who is passionate about diversity, developing collaborative leaders and positive workplaces. 

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