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