WINNERS ROLL
Brand of the Year | Small to Medium
2024 WINNER Ocean & Earth
2023 WINNER Creatures of Leisure
2022 WINNER Creatures of Leisure
Brand of the Year | Large
2024 WINNER Billabong
2023 WINNER Rip Curl
2022 WINNER Rip Curl
Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year
2024 WINNER Volcom – “All Day Every Day” Campaign
2023 WINNER Volcom Workwear “Quality Made, Durable Goods” Campaign
2022 WINNER Volcom – Welcome to “Beer ‘a’ dise”
2021 WINNER Volcom – The Volcom Workwear Launch Campaign
2019 WINNER Volcom – Truly Checked Out
2018 WINNER Billabong- Life’s Better In Boardshorts
2017 WINNER Billabong- Life’s Better In Boardshorts
2016 WINNER Billabong – Life’s Better In Boardshorts
2015 WINNER Billabong – Life’s Better in Boardshorts
2014 WINNER Billabong – Life’s Better in Boardshorts
2013 WINNER Billabong – Life’s Better in Boardshorts
2012 WINNER Billabong – Life’s Better in Boardshorts
Ladies Marketing Campaign of the Year
2024 WINNER Billabong – Coral Gardeners
2023 WINNER Rip Curl – Summer Looks Good on You
2022 WINNER Billabong – The Billabong x Steph Claire Smith Collaboration (#2)
2021 WINNER Billabong – The Billabong x Steph Claire Smith Collaboration
2019 WINNER Billabong- A Bikini Kinda Life
2018 WINNER Billabong- A Bikini Kinda Life
2017 WINNER Billabong- A Bikini Kinda Life
2016 WINNER Billabong – A Bikini Kinda Life
2015 WINNER Billabong – A Bikini Kinda Life
2014 WINNER Billabong – Cleo + Billabong
2013 WINNER Rip Curl – My Bikini
2012 WINNER Billabong – Bikini Lover’s Guide to Summer
Environment Award
2024 WINNER Patagonia
2023 WINNER Creatures of Leisure
2022 WINNER Varuna Surf
2021 WINNER Quiksilver – Made Better
2019 WINNER Patagonia – Big Oil Don’t Surf
2018 WINNER Vissla – To Protect & Surf
2017 WINNER Patagonia- Double Down
2016 WINNER Patagonia – 1% of the Planet
2015 WINNER Patagonia – Yulex Wetsuit Program
2014 WINNER Billabong – Recycler Program
2013 WINNER Enties – Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree Program
Product Innovation of the Year
2024 WINNER Ocean & Earth – Apex Surfboard Cover Range
2023 WINNER Creatures of Leisure – PROTO 1.4 Surf Traction
2022 WINNER Slater Designs – Endorfins
2021 WINNER FCS – H4 Fin
2019 WINNER Rip Curl – Flashbomb Heatseeker
2018 WINNER FCS – Freedom Leash
2017 WINNER Slater Designs- Algae Traction Pad
2016 WINNER Patagonia – R2 Yulex Nexkin
2015 WINNER Surf Hardware – FCSII
2014 WINNER Billabong – Shane Dorian V1
2013 WINNER GoPro – HD3
2012 WINNER Ocean & Earth – One Piece Leash
Footwear Brand of the Year
2024 WINNER Reef
2023 WINNER Reef
2022 WINNER Reef
2021 WINNER Reef
2019 WINNER Reef
2018 WINNER Reef
2017 WINNER Havaianas
2016 WINNER Reef
2015 WINNER Havaianas
2014 WINNER Havaianas
2013 WINNER Vans
2012 WINNER Havaianas
Swimwear Brand of the Year
2024 WINNER Billabong
2023 WINNER Rip Curl
2022 WINNER Rip Curl
2021 WINNER Rip Curl
2019 WINNER Rip Curl
2018 WINNER Rip Curl
2017 WINNER Rip Curl
2016 WINNER Billabong
2015 WINNER Billabong
Boardshort Brand of the Year (formerly Boardshort of the Year prior to 2022)
2024 WINNER Billabong
2023 WINNER Rip Curl
2022 WINNER Rip Curl
2021 WINNER Billabong – Otis D Bah Pro
2019 WINNER Rip Curl- Mirage 3/2/One Ultimate Boardshort
2018 WINNER Rip Curl- Mirage Conner Surge Boardshort
2017 WINNER Rip Curl- Mirage MF Focus
2016 WINNER Rip Curl – Mirage MF Focus
2015 WINNER Rip Curl – Mirage MF Driven
2014 WINNER Hurley – Phantom Block Party
2013 WINNER Hurley – Phantom Fuse
2012 WINNER Hurley – Phantom 4D
Sunglass Brand of the Year (formerly Sunglass of the Year Prior to 2022)
2024 WINNER OTIS Eyewear
2023 WINNER OTIS Eyewear
2022 WINNER OTIS Eyewear
2021 WINNER OTIS Eyewear
2019 WINNER Oakley – Holbrook XL
2018 WINNER OTIS – After Dark
2017 WINNER OTIS – Youngblood
2016 WINNER OTIS – Youngblood
2015 WINNER Oakley – Holbrook
2014 WINNER Oakley – Holbrook
2013 WINNER Oakley – Holbrook Julian Wilson Signature
2012 WINNER Oakley – Holbrook
Wetsuit of the Year
2024 WINNER Rip Curl – Flashbomb Fusion
2023 WINNER Rip Curl – Flashbomb Fusion
2022 WINNER Rip Curl – Flashbomb Heatseeker
2021 WINNER Rip Curl – Flashbomb Chest Zip
2019 WINNER Rip Curl- Flashbomb Heatseeker
2018 WINNER Rip Curl- Flashbomb Chest Zip
2017 WINNER Rip Curl- Flashbomb Chest Zip
2016 WINNER Rip Curl – Flash Bomb Zip Free
2015 WINNER Rip Curl – Flash Bomb Zip Free
2014 WINNER Rip Curl – Flashbomb CZ Steamer
2013 WINNER Rip Curl – Flashbomb CZ Steamer
2012 WINNER Rip Curl – E Bomb Pro CZ Steamer
Surfboard of the Year
2024 WINNER JS Industries – Xero Gravity
2023 WINNER JS Industries – Big Baron
2022 WINNER JS Industries – “Schooner” model by Mikey Wright
2021 WINNER JS Industries – Raging Bull
2019 WINNER JS Industries – Monsta Box
2018 WINNER JS Industries – Monsta Box
2017 WINNER Slater Designs- Sci-Fi
2016 WINNER JS Industries – HYFI Blak Box II
2015 WINNER Haydenshapes – Hypto Krypto Future Flex
2014 WINNER Haydenshapes – Hypto Krypto
2013 WINNER JS Industries – Monsta
2012 WINNER Channel Islands Surfboards by Al Merrick – Fred Rubble
Surfing Accessory of the Year
2024 WINNER Ocean & Earth – Apex Board Covers
2023 WINNER Creatures of Leisure – PROTO 1.4 Surf Traction
2022 WINNER Creatures of Leisure – Italo Ferreira Signature Traction
2021 WINNER Creatures of Leisure – Superlite Leash – Lite, Comp & Pro
2019 WINNER Creatures of Leisure – Thermo-Moulded Lite Traction
2018 WINNER FCS – Freedom Leash
2017 WINNER Creatures- Triple Shortboard Cover
2016 WINNER Rip Curl – Rifles Tide Watch
2015 WINNER Rip Curl – SearchGPS Watch
2014 WINNER GoPro – Hero3+ Black Edition
2013 WINNER GoPro – HD3
2012 WINNER Go Pro – Go Pro HD Camera
Store Manager of the Year
2024 WINNER Dylan Schultz – Strapper Surf
2023 WINNER Mat Wyborn – Surfboard Empire
Sales & Customer Service Office of the Year
2024 WINNER Ocean & Earth
2023 WINNER Rip Curl National Customer Service Office
2022 WINNER Rip Curl National Customer Service Office
2021 WINNER Rip Curl National Customer Service Office
2019 WINNER Rip Curl National Customer Service Office
2018 WINNER Rip Curl Head Office
2017 WINNER Rip Curl Head Office
2016 WINNER Volcom Australia and New Zealand
2015 WINNER Billabong – QLD
2014 WINNER Volcom – NSW (HQ)
2013 WINNER Rusty – VIC
2012 WINNER Billabong/GSM – NSW
Sales Agency of the Year
2024 WINNER Next Level Agencies
2023 WINNER Carvnco
2022 WINNER Reid Young Agencies
Account Manager of the Year
2024 WINNER Matt Bilsborough – Ocean & Earth
2023 WINNER Nathan Marsh – The Leisure Collective
2022 WINNER Daniel Jenkin – Rip Curl
Shop Fit Out of the Year
2024 WINNER Red Herring Surf Co., Hobart
2023 WINNER Rip Curl, Surfers Paradise QLD & Star Surf + Skate, Mandurah WA
2022 WINNER Surfboard Empire
2021 WINNER Stormriders, Port Macquarie NSW
2019 WINNER Sanbah Grindhouse, Newcastle NSW
2018 WINNER Stormriders, Tamworth NSW
2017 WINNER Nixon – Bondi Junction NSW
2016 WINNER Quiksilver Boardriders, Torquay VIC
2015 WINNER Strapper Surf & Blunt Skateboarding Co.
2014 WINNER Saltwater Wine – Horton Street, Port Macquarie NSW
2013 WINNER Southern Man, Ulladulla NSW
2012 WINNER Surfection CO OP, Manly NSW
Australian Retailer of the Year – Single Store
2024 WINNER Star Surf + Skate, WA
2023 WINNER Star Surf + Skate, WA
2022 WINNER Star Surf + Skate, WA
2021 WINNER Star Surf + Skate, WA
2021 WINNER Passport Surf, TAS
2019 WINNER Star Surf + Skate, WA
2018 WINNER Corner Surf Shop, WA
Australian Retailer of the Year – Multi Store
2024 WINNER Coopers Surf
2023 WINNER Strapper Surf
2022 WINNER Surfboard Empire
2021 WINNER Surfboard Empire
2019 WINNER Strapper Surf
2018 WINNER Coopers Surf
Australian Retailer of the Year – Core Board Store
2024 WINNER Surfboard Empire
2023 WINNER Surfboard Empire
2022 WINNER Surfboard Empire
2021 WINNER Surfboard Empire
2019 WINNER Sanbah, Newcastle
2018 WINNER Surf Culture, Bondi
2017 WINNER Sanbah, Newcastle
2016 WINNER Slimes, Erina
2014 WINNER Strapper Surf, Torquay
2013 WINNER Cooly Surf, Coolangatta
2012 WINNER Stapper Surf, Torquay
The following awards are annulled however are still highly recognised.
Men’s Brand of the Year
2021 WINNER Quiksilver
2019 WINNER Rip Curl
2018 WINNER Rip Curl
2017 WINNER RVCA
2016 WINNER Billabong
2015 WINNER Billabong
2014 WINNER Billabong
2013 WINNER Hurley
2012 WINNER Hurley
Ladies Brand of the Year
2021 WINNER Billabong
2019 WINNER Rip Curl
2018 WINNER Billabong
2017 WINNER Billabong
2016 WINNER Billabong
2015 WINNER Billabong
2014 WINNER Billabong
2013 WINNER Billabong
2012 WINNER Rusty
Breakout Brand of the Year
2021 WINNER Salty Crew & Salt Gypsy Surfboards (Global Surf Industries)
2019 WINNER Sex Wax
2018 WINNER Reef
2017 WINNER Afends
2016 WINNER Vissla
2015 WINNER Afends
2014 WINNER Brixton
2013 WINNER GoPro
Excellence in Retail Marketing
2021 WINNER Wilson Retail Co. – Summer 2020 & 10 Years of Stormriders Summer Campaigns
2019 WINNER Wilson Retail Co. – Red Herring
NSW Account Manager of the Year
2021 WINNER Justin McMahon – Nxt Level (Vissla & Sisstr)
2019 WINNER Nathan Marsh – The Leisure Collective
2018 WINNER Nathan Marsh – The Leisure Collective
2017 WINNER Jodie Watson – Rip Curl
2016 WINNER Nathan Marsh – The Leisure Collective
2015 WINNER Ben Starkey – O’Neill
2014 WINNER Adam Sharp – Rip Curl
2013 WINNER Lincoln Jubb – Quiksilver
SA/NT Account Manager of the Year
2021 WINNER Ryan Anderson – Instant Agencies
2019 WINNER Ryan Anderson – Instant Agencies
2018 WINNER Will Mills- Will Mills Agency
2017 WINNER Will Mills- Will Mills Agency
2016 WINNER Travis Ochota – Bishop Agencies
2015 WINNER Will Mills – Will Mills Agency
2014 WINNER Will Mills – Will Mills Agency
2013 WINNER Will Mills – Will Mills Agency
QLD Account Manager of the Year
2021 WINNER Bryan Balthazaar – Quiksilver
2019 WINNER Sean Finlay – Rip Curl
2018 WINNER Bryan Balthazaar – Quiksilver
2017 WINNER Jess Hitchcock- Roxy
2016 WINNER John Michaliades – Oakley
2015 WINNER Simon Bonny – Billabong
2014 WINNER Peter Dick – Billabong
2013 WINNER Mitch Hayes – Rusty
VIC/TAS Account Manager of the Year
2021 WINNER Josh Grimshaw – Quiksilver
2019 WINNER Daniel Jenkin – Rip Curl
2018 WINNER Josh Grimshaw – Quiksilver
2017 WINNER Lahnee Firth- Roxy
2016 WINNER Richie Heenan – Quiksilver
2015 WINNER Finn Barry – Rusty
2014 WINNER James Laynon – Easey Street Group
2013 WINNER Mark Nielsen – Dragon / Lark Agencies
WA Account Manager of the Year
2021 WINNER Marty Farrow – Quiksilver
2019 WINNER Kerry Whitford- Rip Curl
2018 WINNER Kerry Whitford- Rip Curl
2017 WINNER Kerry Whitford- Rip Curl
2016 WINNER Marty Farrow – Quiksilver
2015 WINNER Kerry Whitford – Rip Curl
2014 WINNER Chris Slattery – Billabong
2013 WINNER Kerry Whitford – Rip Curl
Retail Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year
2018 WINNER The Central Style Surf Gifts
NSW Retailer of the Year
2017 WINNER Saltwater Wine | Stormriders
2016 WINNER Saltwater Wine | Stormriders
2015 WINNER Saltwater Wine | Stormriders
QLD Retailer of the Year
2017 WINNER Beachbeat
2016 WINNER Beachbeat
2015 WINNER Beachbeat
VIC/TAS Retailer of the Year
2017 WINNER Strapper Surf | Blunt Skateboarding Co
2016 WINNER Strapper Surf | Blunt Skateboarding Co
2015 WINNER Strapper Surf | Blunt Skateboarding Co
SA/NT Retailer of the Year
2017 WINNER Beaches Apparel
2016 WINNER Beaches Apparel
2015 WINNER JR’s Surf & Ski
WA Retailer of the Year
2017 WINNER Hillzeez
2016 WINNER Hillzeez
2015 WINNER Vidlers Cottesloe Surf
Australian Retailer of the Year
2017 WINNER Saltwater Wine | Stormriders
2016 WINNER Saltwater Wine | Stormriders
2015 WINNER Saltwater Wine | Stormriders
NSW Breakthrough Retailer of the Year
2015 WINNER Simon Law’s Tsunami Surfer
QLD Breakthrough Retailer of the Year
2015 WINNER Suburban Surf
VIC/TAS Breakthrough Retailer of the Year
2015 WINNER Peninsula Surf Centre
SA/NT Breakthrough Retailer of the Year
2015 WINNER Beaches Apparel
WA Breakthrough Retailer of the Year
2015 WINNER Brownies
Australian Breakout Retailer of the Year
2018 WINNER Sanbah, NSW
2017 WINNER Sanbah, NSW
2016 WINNER Sanbah NSW
Online Brand of the Year
2014 WINNER Dragon
2013 WINNER Quiksilver
2012 WINNER Quiksilver
Online Channel Retailer of the Year
2012 WINNER Saltwater Wine
National Chain Retailer of the Year
2014 WINNER SDS
2013 WINNER SDS
National Sales Representative of the Year
2012 WINNER Easey Street – James Lanyon
NSW Retailer of the Year – Multiple Stores
2014 WINNER Saltwater Wine | Stormriders
2013 WINNER Saltwater Wine
2012 WINNER Saltwater Wine
NSW Retailer of the Year – Single Store
2014 WINNER Wicks
2013 WINNER Wicks
QLD Retailer of the Year – Multiple Stores
2014 WINNER Mt Woodgee
2013 WINNER Last Wave Watersports
2012 WINNER Coolum Surf
QLD Retailer of the Year – Single Store
2014 WINNER Last Wave Watersports
2013 WINNER Last Wave Watersports
VIC/TAS Retailer of the Year – Multiple Stores
2014 WINNER Strapper Surf
2013 WINNER Mordy’s Surf Center
2012 WINNER Strapper Surf
VIC/TAS Retailer of the Year – Single Store
2014 WINNER Hodgy’s Surf Centre
2013 WINNER Hodgy’s Surf Centre
SA/NT Retailer of the Year – Multiple Stores
2014 WINNER JT Surf
2013 WINNER JT Surf
2012 WINNER JT Surf
SA/NT Retailer of the Year – Single Store
2014 WINNER Saltbush Surf
2013 WINNER JRs Surf & Ski Colonnades
WA Retailer of the Year – Multiple Stores
2014 WINNER Star Surf + Skate
2013 WINNER Country Waves
2012 WINNER Star Surf + Skate
WA Retailer of the Year – Single Store
2014 WINNER Country Waves
2013 WINNER Country Waves
NOTES
State Retailer of the Year was changed to Australian Retailer of the Year – Single Store & Multi Store in 2018
Retail Digital Marketing Awards was established in 2018
Breakthrough Brand of the Year was established in 2013
National Sales Representative of the Year was broken into state awards in 2013
Online Channel Retailer of the Year was annulled in 2011
State Retailer of the Year – Single Store and State Retailer of the Year -Multiple Stores Awards were changed to State Retailer of the Year and State Breakthrough Retailer of the Year for 2015
Swimwear Brand of the Year was established in 2015