2026 Finalists

Congratulations to this year's ASI Awards finalists. Winners will be announced on Awards Night.

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Australian Independent Retailers of the Year

Single Store

Listed alphabetically
  • Long Reef Surf Co
  • Passport Surf
  • Slimes Newcastle
  • Star Surf + Skate

Multi Store

Listed alphabetically
  • Beaches
  • Coopers Surf
  • Hillzeez
  • Strapper Surf
  • Surfboard Empire

Core Board Store

Listed alphabetically
  • Coopers Surf
  • Slimes Newcastle
  • Star Surf + Skate
  • Strapper Surf
  • Surfboard Empire

Store Manager of the Year

Listed alphabetically by store
  • Passport SurfCourtney Foster
  • Slimes NewcastleDan Balken
  • Surfboard EmpireCory Hansford

Product Awards

Wetsuit

Listed alphabetically
  • BILLABONGFurnace Natural
  • O'NEILLHyperfreak Series
  • QUIKSILVERHighline 3:2
  • RIP CURLFusion Chest Zip

Surfboard

Listed alphabetically
  • CHANNEL ISLANDS SURFBOARDSThe Solution
  • FIREWIRESpun Honey
  • JS INDUSTRIESMonsta
  • LOSTFormula 1
  • SLATER DESIGNSMindcraft

Surfing Accessory

Listed alphabetically
  • CREATURES OF LEISUREReliance 2.0
  • FUTURES FINSRasta Reverse 3/2 Twin
  • OCEAN & EARTHApex Travel Cover
  • RIP CURLSearch GPS 3 Watch
  • VEIAJJF Squash Tail Pro Pad

Service Awards

Sales & Customer Service Office of the Year

Listed alphabetically
  • Boardriders Group
  • Futures Australia
  • Ocean and Earth
  • Rip Curl National Customer Service Office
  • The Leisure Collective

Australian Account Manager of the Year

Listed alphabetically
  • Adam ThomasBoardriders - QLD
  • Daniel JenkinRip Curl - VIC/TAS
  • Kerry WhitfordRip Curl - WA
  • Kyle ChannonBoardriders - NSW
  • Prue StaudeBoardriders - SA/NT

Sales Agency of the Year

Listed alphabetically
  • Carv'n CoNSW
  • Easy Street GroupVIC/TAS
  • Gooday AgencySA/NT
  • Modern Supply Co.QLD
  • OnBoard AgenciesWA

Brand Awards

Swimwear Brand of the Year

Listed alphabetically
  • BAKU
  • Billabong
  • Rip Curl
  • Roxy
  • Salt Gypsy

Boardshort Brand of the Year

Listed alphabetically
  • Billabong
  • Florence
  • Quiksilver
  • Rip Curl
  • Vissla

Footwear Brand of the Year

Listed alphabetically
  • Birkenstock
  • DC Shoes
  • Globe
  • Havaianas
  • Quiksilver

Sunglass Brand of the Year

Listed alphabetically
  • Liive Vision
  • OTIS Eyewear
  • Ritual Vision
  • Sito Shades
  • Smith Optics

Medium Brand of the Year

Listed alphabetically
  • Creatures of Leisure
  • Florence
  • Ocean & Earth
  • OTIS Eyewear
  • The Mad Hueys

Large Brand of the Year

Listed alphabetically
  • Billabong
  • Patagonia
  • Quiksilver
  • Rip Curl
  • Rusty

Judges' Awards

Decided solely by the ASI Awards judging panel.

Product Innovation

Listed alphabetically
  • Campbell DesignedExo Flex Technology
  • Creatures of LeisureRELIANCE 2.0
  • Futures FinsRasta Reverse 3/2 Twin
  • JS IndustriesHYFI 3
  • Ocean & EarthAPEX Surfboard Cover Range

Environment

Listed alphabetically
  • BillabongBillabong Vela Wetsuit Packaging
  • Ocean & EarthAPEX Surfboard Cover RangeThe APEX of Protection For a Lifetime of Travel
  • OTIS EyewearOngoing Environmental
  • PatagoniaWork In Progress Report and Black Friday campaign
  • Rip Curl25 Years of Rip Curl Planet Day

Marketing Excellence: Men's

Listed alphabetically
  • Creatures of Leisure
  • OTIS Eyewear
  • Patagonia
  • Quiksilver
  • Rip Curl
  • Volcom

Marketing Excellence: Ladies

Listed alphabetically
  • Billabong
  • Creatures of Leisure
  • OTIS Eyewear
  • Rip Curl
  • ROXY

Be in the room when the winners are announced

Join the finalists and the wider surf industry on Awards Night, Thursday 22 October at Elysium Manly.

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