11/19/2023 0 Comments Surf expo january 2018![]() All entries are then reviewed by an industry panel that includes both manufacturers and retailers, who vote to determine the nominees in each category. Eligible SIMA members and specialty retailers are able to enter their brand and products in the appropriate categories. Introduced in 2003, the goal of the SIMA 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. Retailer of the Year – Hawaii- winner: Hi-Tech Surf Sports (Kahului, HI) Huntington Surf & Sport (Downtown Huntington Beach, CA) Retailer of the Year – West Coast- winner: Surf Ride (Oceanside, CA)* Retailer of the Year – Inland America- winner: evo (Denver, CO)īenjamin Surf N Skate (Corpus Christi, TX) Heritage Surf & Sports (Sea Isle City, NJ)* Retailer of the Year – East Coast- winner: Heritage Surf & Sports (Sea Isle City, NJ) Wave of the Winter by Surfline/Wavetrak Inc. The Electric Acid Surfboard Test by Stab Magazine* Women’s Swim Brand of the Year- winner: SeeaĬonsumer Media Feature of the Year- winner: The Electric Acid Surfboard Test by Stab Magazine Women’s Apparel Brand of the Year- winner: Billabong Women’s ![]() Women’s Marketing Campaign of the Year- winner: A Bikini Kinda Life – New Wave Campaign by Billabong Women’sĪ Bikini Kinda Life – New Wave Campaign by Billabong Women’s* Men’s Boardshort Brand of the Year- winner: Billabong Men’s Apparel Brand of the Year- winner: Vissla QUIKSILVER GENERATIONS OF ADVENTURE by QUIKSILVER Life’s Better in Boardshorts by Billabong* Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year- winner: Life’s Better in Boardshorts by Billabong ![]() Rocket Wide Spine-Tek (construction) by Channel Islands Surfboards Performance Shortboard Model of the Year- winner: The Ghost by Pyzel Surfboardsĭisco Inferno Dual-Core by Surftech x Sharp EyeĪlternative Surfboard Model of the Year- winner: Go Fish by Firewire Surfboards Men’s R2 Yulex Front-Zip Full Suit by Patagonia Wetsuit of the Year- winner: HyperFreak Series by O’Neill ROVE Polarized Collection by Kreedom Eyewear by Fortress QUIKSILVER TRAVEL OASIS SANDAL by QUIKSILVERĮyewear Product of the Year- winner: John John Signature Series by Electric The Eco Leash by Slater Designs x Revolweįootwear Product of the Year- winner: UltraRange Rapidweld by Vans QUIKSILVER X REPREVE BOARDSHORTS by QUIKSILVER Men’s & Women’s Fall 18 Yulex Wetsuits by Patagonia MIZU 360 Personal Filtration and Purification System by Mizu Unbound series pack & tote by Hydro FlaskĮnvironmental Product of the Year- winner: Recycler Boardshorts by Billabong The evening was made possible by Surf Expo, Audi and Sync who supported the event with generous sponsorships.Īccessory Product of the Year- winner: FCS Freedom Leash by FCS The following companies were recognized in 19 categories for the 2018 calendar year. Now in its fourth year, the 2019 SIMA Surf Shop Gold Wave Award recognized Farias Surf and Sport of Ship Bottom, NJ, Nomad Surf Shop of Boynton Beach, FL, Village Surf Shoppe of Garden City Beach, SC and Wise Surfboards of San Francisco, CA.Īs the only awards program of its kind, the goal of the SIMA Awards is to identify the surf industry’s most influential companies and products, and recognize their efforts to advance and grow the industry over the past year. The ceremony also served to honor specialty surf shops that have been in business for more than 50 years. The event moved to a new venue, The Observatory, which provided the perfect setting to celebrate the industry’s best brands, products, retailers and media. The SIMA Awards nominees and winners were recognized throughout the lively ceremony, hosted by Pat Parnell. More than 500 attendees from surf companies and specialty retail shops were in attendance at the sold out event. (March 21, 2019) – 116 nominees representing 2018’s best from the surf industry were honored last night at the 15th Annual SIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Association) Awards ceremony at The Observatory in Santa Ana, Calif., celebrating their outstanding innovations and contributions made to the industry.
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