Northern Beaches Para Surfer Boardriders Inc First Official Competition crew, 2023 - finalists in the Simon Anderson Boardrider Club Award
Left to Right: Lee Ferrier, Lori Foti, Michael Foti, Jack Jackson, Max Devery (from WA!), Sam Bloom, Chris Astill
Back Row: Kirk Watson, John Crampton, Chook Harris
Front Row: Em Dieters
Notable Absentees: Cam Bloom, Jaz Astill
Photo Byron Chadwick - nomoredahl
Some of the biggest names in surfing have been revealed as finalists in the 2024 Australian Surfing Awards incorporating the Hall of Fame. Mick Fanning, Nathan Hedge, Laura Enever, Sally Fitzgibbons, Molly Picklum, Jack Robinson, and Ethan Ewing are all in the running for accolades.
Northern Beaches Para Surfer Boardriders Club are finalists in the Simon Anderson Boardrider Club Award, as are NBPSBC members Kirk Watson, Captain of the Irukandjis Para Surfing Team that won bronze at the Worlds in the first week of November, along with Emma Dieters and Sam Bloom.
The Northern Beaches Para Surfer Boardriders Club launched the Inaugural Boardriders Inclusive Classic this year. Club President Em Dieters sent through a 'save the date' poster for the 2025 edition earlier this past week:
The crew are pretty excited and honoured by the nomination.
Other locals named as finalists include Milla Brown, who is up for the Stephanie Gilmore Female Rising Star Award, while the big two, Male Surfer of the Year finalist sees George Pittar named as a finalist and a Female Surfer of the Year finalist nomination for Laura Enever alongside Sally Fitzgibbons and Molly Picklum.
Laura is also a finalist in the Heavy Water Award.
The awards honour the outstanding achievements of Australia’s top surfers and celebrate those contributing behind the scenes in areas such as event organisation, business, media, photography, and more.
This year, the awards will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at a new location—HOTA, Home of the Arts, on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Hosted by surf media icon Vaughan Blakey, the event features 19 award categories, including Shaper of the Year and Surf Photo of the Year, culminating in the announcement of Luke Egan as the newest inductee into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame. The winner of the Hyundai She's Electric competition will also be revealed on the night.
Surfing Australia CEO Chris Mater said: "We’re excited to announce this year’s finalists for the Australian Surfing Awards including the Hall of Fame, showcasing the very best of surfing talent in this country. From legends like Mick Fanning and Sally Fitzgibbons to rising stars, these surfers—and so many others behind the scenes—are what make our sport so special. We’re looking forward to bringing everyone together at HOTA next month to celebrate, share stories, and honour all the amazing talent that makes Australian surfing world-class."
2024 AUSTRALIAN SURFING AWARDS - FINALISTS:
High-Performance:
Female Surfer of the Year presented by BC™ Snacks
Laura Enever
Sally Fitzgibbons
Molly Picklum
Male Surfer of the Year presented by Boost Mobile
George Pittar
Jack Robinson
Ethan Ewing
Stephanie Gilmore Female Rising Star Award (Under 18) presented by Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS)
Milla Brown
Sierra Kerr
Ziggy Mackenzie
Mick Fanning Male Rising Star Award (Under 18) presented by Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Kai Colless
Dane Henry
Hughie Vaughan
Female Para Surfer of the Year
Emma Dieters
Jocelyn Neumueller
Sam Bloom
Male Para Surfer of the Year presented by URBNSURF
Kirk Watson
Mark 'Mono' Stewart
Kai Colless
Heavy Water Award presented by Zuum Energy Gum
Ned Hart
Laura Enever
Soli Bailey
Shaper of the Year presented by Blackroll
Dylan Longbottom - Dylan Shapes
Dylan Perese - DP Surfboards
Darren Handley - DHD
Coach of the Year presented by Surfing Australia High Performance Program
Bede Durbidge
Matt Bemrose
Pete Duncan
Media:
Australian Surf Photo of the Year presented by Tracks
To be announced next week
Surfing Australia Surf Clip of the Year presented by Surfline
Milla Brown & Ryan Williams
Soli Bailey & Chris Peel
Nathan Hedge & Adrian Emerton
Surfing Australia Surf Film of the Year presented by Channel Nine
Jay Phillips Isn't Dead
Desensitised
The Notes In Between
Participation & Community:
Peter Troy Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Surfing World
Phil McNamara
Max Wells
Gail Austin
Simon Anderson Boardrider Club Award presented by Jim Beam
Northern Beaches Para Surfer Boardriders Club
Burleigh Boardriders Club
Le-Ba Boardriders Club
Surf School of the Year presented by Cooee Toys
Surf Camp Down Under Surf School
Surfing Services Surf School
Salty Girls Surf School
Greater Good Award presented by Kennards Hire
Surfing Services Surf School
Mick Fanning
Surfrider Foundation
Breakthrough Surf Brand of the Year presented by QMS Media
Rivvia
URBNSURF
Leash Bar
Indigenous Surfing – Community Celebration Award presented by Australian Sports Commission (ASC)
Soli Bailey
Jordie Campbell
Russ Moloney
Sustainability Award presented by ACCIONA
YETI
Patagonia
Rip Curl
Plus:
Hall of Fame Inductee
Luke Egan
About the Australian Surfing Awards:
The 2024 Australian Surfing Awards are open to Australian citizens and cover achievements between January 1, 2024, and October 31, 2024.
The Australian Surfing Awards are proudly sponsored by ACCIONA, Jim Beam, Tracks, Surfers for Climate, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS), Zuum Energy Gum, Hyundai She's Electric, the Hyundai High Performance Centre (HPC), and Surfing Australia High Performance Program.
For more information, please visit australiansurfingawards.com.