We are super excited to announce the finalists for the 2024 Australian Surf Industry Awards! A huge thank you to all the incredible brands and retailers who were nominated across every category. Your dedication and innovation continue to inspire our industry. Finalists are listed in alphabetical order – congratulations to all who made the list!
We’d love for you to join us in Manly on the 24th of October where we announce the winners of each category, click here to book tickets.
RETAIL CATEGORIES
Australian Independent Retailer of the Year – Core Board Store of the Year:
Sanbah
Star Surf + Skate
Strapper Surf
Surf Culture
Surfboard Empire
Australian Independent Retailer of the Year – Single Door Retailer of the Year:
Evolution Surf
Keel Surf Supply
Sanbah
Star Surf + Skate
Surfection Byron Bay
Welcome Boardstore
Australian Independent Retailer of the Year – Multi Door Retailer of the Year:
Beaches Apparel
Coopers Surf
Hillzeez
Strapper Surf
Surfboard Empire
Store Manager of the Year:
Dylan Schultz – Strapper Surf
Layla McGurk – Hillzeez
Mick Mitchell – Wilson Retail
Sam Williamson – Beaches
MARKETING CATEGORIES
Mens Marketing Campaign of the Year:
Billabong
Creatures of Leisure
Rip Curl
Smith
Volcom
Ladies Marketing Campaign of the Year:
Billabong
Rip Curl
CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES CATEGORIES
Sales & Customer Service Office of the Year
Futures Fins
Liberated Brands Customer Service
Ocean and Earth
Rip Curl National Customer Service Office
The Leisure Collective (Creatures of Leisure, OTIS Eyewear)
Account Manager of the Year
Daniel Jenkin – VIC – Rip Curl
Marty Farrow – WA – Liberated Brands
Matt Bilsborough – NSW – Ocean and Earth
Meg Sweeney – QLD/NSW – Liberated Brands
Travis Ochota – SA/NT – Rip Curl