2019 Big Wave Awards

Nominees
2019

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Nominees - Ride of the Year
Nominees - Men's XXL Biggest Wave
Nominees - Women's XXL Biggest Wave
Nominees - Wipeout
Nominees - Men's Paddle
Nominees - Women's Paddle World Record
Nominees - Men's Overall
Nominees - Hydro Flask Women's Best Overall
Nominees

2019 Nominees - Men's XXL Biggest Wave
Carlos Burle at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Video by Marcus Rodrigues
1:23
Carlos Burle at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Gallery by Martin Caprile, Adam Carbajal, Dooma, Aaron Lynton
  • - WSL / Martin Caprile
    1 of 4
  • - WSL / Adam Carbajal
    2 of 4
  • - WSL / Dooma Photos
    3 of 4
  • - WSL / Aaron Lynton
    4 of 4
- WSL / Martin Caprile
1 of 4
- WSL / Martin Caprile
1 of 4
Tom Butler at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal
Video by Jorge Leal
0:45
Tom Butler at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal
Gallery by Pedro Cruz, Jorge Leal, Rafael G Riancho, Manuel Ricardo.
  • - WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
    1 of 3
  • - WSL / Jorge Leal
    2 of 3
  • - WSL / Pedro Cruz
    3 of 3
- WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
1 of 3
- WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
1 of 3
Kai Lenny at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Video by Marcus Rodrigues
1:38
Kai Lenny at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Gallery by Martin Caprile, Mike Coots, Ryan Craig, Robin Ernst, Aaron Lynton, Randy Sarrow.
  • - WSL / Randy Sarrow
    1 of 6
  • - WSL / Aaron Lynton
    2 of 6
  • - WSL / Robin Ernst
    3 of 6
  • - WSL / Ryan Craig
    4 of 6
  • - WSL / Mike Coots
    5 of 6
  • - WSL / Martin Caprile
    6 of 6
- WSL / Randy Sarrow
1 of 6
- WSL / Randy Sarrow
1 of 6
Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal
Video by Pedro Miranda
0:58
Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal
Photo by Pedro Miranda
2019 XXL Biggest Wave Nominee: Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on February 7, 2019. Photo by Pedro Miranda. - WSL / Pedro Miranda
Anthony Tashnick at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California
Video by Benjamin Ginsberg
0:44
Anthony Tashnick at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California
Gallery by Benjamin Ginsberg, Fred Pompermayer, Frank Quirarte, Todd Turner.
  • - WSL / Todd Turner
    1 of 4
  • - WSL / Frank Quirarte
    2 of 4
  • - WSL / Fred Pompermayer
    3 of 4
  • Half Moon Bay, CA. Surfers from across the globe home in on Mavericks and Half Moon Bay in California for XXL tow and paddle surfing at one of the world's best big wave surf breaks on December 17, 2018. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg
    - WSL / Benjamin Ginsberg
    4 of 4
- WSL / Todd Turner
1 of 4
- WSL / Todd Turner
1 of 4
Nominees

2019 Nominees - Women's XXL Biggest Wave
Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal
Video by Antoine Chicoye
0:58
Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal
Gallery by Rafael G. Riancho, Shannon Reporting.
  • - WSL / Shannon Reporting
    1 of 2
  • - WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
    2 of 2
- WSL / Shannon Reporting
1 of 2
- WSL / Shannon Reporting
1 of 2
Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal
Video by Antoine Chicoye
1:03
Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal
Gallery by Mike Jones, Pedro Vilela.
  • - WSL / Pedro Stichini Vilela
    1 of 2
  • - WSL / Mike Jones
    2 of 2
- WSL / Pedro Stichini Vilela
1 of 2
- WSL / Pedro Stichini Vilela
1 of 2
Nicole Pacelli at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Video by Marcus Rodrigues
1:05
Nicole Pacelli at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Gallery by Adam Carbajal, Fred Pompermayer
  • - WSL / Adam Carbajal
    1 of 2
  • - WSL / Fred Pompermayer
    2 of 2
- WSL / Adam Carbajal
1 of 2
- WSL / Adam Carbajal
1 of 2
Nominees

2019 Nominees - Men's Paddle
Grant Baker at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Video by WSL Video Team
0:36
Grant Baker at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Gallery by Adam Carbajal, Dooma, Robin Ernst, Richard Hallman, Aaron Lynton, Kenny Morris
  • - WSL / Adam Carbajal
    1 of 6
  • - WSL / dooma
    2 of 6
  • - WSL / Robin Ernst
    3 of 6
  • Grant Baker (ZAF) surfing in the 2018 JAWS Challenge at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
    - WSL / Richard Hallman
    4 of 6
  • - WSL / Aaron Lynton
    5 of 6
  • Grant Baker (ZAF) advances to the semifinals of the 2018 JAWS Challenge after placing second in round 1 Heat 1 at JAWS, Peahi, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
    - WSL / Kenny Morris
    6 of 6
- WSL / Adam Carbajal
1 of 6
- WSL / Adam Carbajal
1 of 6
Grant Baker at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California
Video by Elijah Crowell
1:07
Grant Baker at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California
Gallery by Elijah Crowell, Benjamin Ginsberg and Tony Canadas
  • - WSL / Elijah Crowell
    1 of 3
  • Grant Baker Mavericks
    - WSL / Tony Canadas
    2 of 3
  • Half Moon Bay, CA. Surfers from across the globe home in on Mavericks and Half Moon Bay in California for XXL tow and paddle surfing at one of the world's best big wave surf breaks on December 17, 2018. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg
    - WSL / Benjamin Ginsberg
    3 of 3
- WSL / Elijah Crowell
1 of 3
- WSL / Elijah Crowell
1 of 3
Pedro Calado at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal
Video by Laurent Pujol
0:38
Nathan Florence at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California
Video by Elijah Crowell
0:48
Nathan Florence at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California
Gallery by Elijah Crowell, Benjamin Ginsberg, Todd Turner.
  • - WSL / Elijah Crowell
    1 of 3
  • Half Moon Bay, CA. Surfers from across the globe home in on Mavericks and Half Moon Bay in California for XXL tow and paddle surfing at one of the world's best big wave surf breaks on December 17, 2018. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg
    - WSL / Benjamin Ginsberg
    2 of 3
  • - WSL / Todd Turner
    3 of 3
- WSL / Elijah Crowell
1 of 3
- WSL / Elijah Crowell
1 of 3
Billy Kemper at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Video by WSL Video Team
0:37
Billy Kemper at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Gallery by Erik Aeder, Martin Caprile, Ryan Craig, Robin Ernst, Aaron Lynton.
  • - WSL / Ryan Craig
    1 of 5
  • - WSL / Robin Ernst
    2 of 5
  • - WSL / Aaron Lynton
    3 of 5
  • - WSL / Martin Caprile
    4 of 5
  • - WSL / Erik Aeder
    5 of 5
- WSL / Ryan Craig
1 of 5
- WSL / Ryan Craig
1 of 5
Nominees

2019 Nominees - Women's Paddle World Record
Paige Alms at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Gallery by Erik Aeder, Fred Pompermayer
  • - WSL / Fred Pompermayer
    1 of 2
  • - WSL / Erik Aeder
    2 of 2
- WSL / Fred Pompermayer
1 of 2
- WSL / Fred Pompermayer
1 of 2
Paige Alms at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Video by Elliot Leboe
0:35
Justine Dupont at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Gallery by Ryan Craig, Dooma, Richard Hallman.
  • - WSL / Richard Hallman
    1 of 3
  • - WSL / Dooma Photos
    2 of 3
  • - WSL / Ryan Craig
    3 of 3
- WSL / Richard Hallman
1 of 3
- WSL / Richard Hallman
1 of 3
Justine Dupont at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Video by Antoine Chicoye
0:37
Andrea Moller at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Gallery by Keale Lemos, Fred Pompermayer.
  • - WSL / Fred Pompermayer
    1 of 2
  • - WSL / Keale Lemos
    2 of 2
- WSL / Fred Pompermayer
1 of 2
- WSL / Fred Pompermayer
1 of 2
Andrea Moller at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii
Video by Elliot Leboe
0:36
Nominees

2019 Nominees - Men's Overall
Grant Baker
Photo by Laurent Masurel
Grant Baker - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Laurent Masurel
Russell Bierke
Photo by Dooma Photos
Russell Bierke - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Dooma Photos
Alex Botelho
Photo by Rafael G. Riancho
Alex Botelho - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Trevor Carlson
Photo by Rick Memsic
Trevor Carlson - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Rick Memsic
Lucas Chianca
Photo by Rafael G. Riancho
Lucas Chianca - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Nathan Florence
Photo by Martin Caprile
Nathan Florence - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Martin Caprile
Natxo Gonzalez
Photo by Miguel Chaby
Natxo Gonzalez - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Miguel Chaby
Billy Kemper
Photo by Richard Hallman
Billy Kemper - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Richard Hallman
Nic Lamb
Photo by Fred Pompermayer
Nic Lamb - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Fred Pompermayer
Albee Layer
Photo by Aaron Lynton
Albee Layer - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Aaron Lynton
Kai Lenny
Photo by Fred Pompermayer
Kai Lenny - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Fred Pompermayer
Jamie Mitchell
Photo by Guilherme Soares
Jamie Mitchell - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Guilherme Soares
Jojo Roper
Photo by Billy Watts
Jojo Roper - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Billy Watts
Will Skudin
Photo by Gastau Entrudo
Will Skudin - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Gastau Entrudo
Nic von Rupp
Photo by Seth de Roulet
Nic Von Rupp - 2019 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominee - WSL / Seth de Roulet
Nominees

2019 Nominees - Hydro Flask Women's Best Overall
Paige Alms
Photo by Frank Quirarte
Paige Alms - 2019 Hydro Flask Women's Performance Nominee - WSL / Frank Quirarte
Justine Dupont
Photo by Vitor Estrelinha
Justine Dupont - 2019 Hydro Flask Women's Performance Nominee - WSL / Vitor Estrelinha
Emily Erickson
Photo by Shannon Reporting
Emily Erickson - 2019 Hydro Flask Women's Performance Nominee - WSL / Shannon Reporting
Maya Gabeira
Photo by Manuel Ricardo
Maya Gabeira - 2019 Hydro Flask Women's Performance Nominee - WSL / Manuel Ricardo
Raquel Heckert
Photo by Richard Hallman
Raquel Heckert - 2019 Hydro Flask Women's Performance Nominee - WSL / Richard Hallman
Keala Kennelly
Photo by Richard Hallman
Keala Kennelly - 2019 Hydro Flask Women's Performance Nominee - WSL / Richard Hallman
Andrea Moller
Photo by Richard Hallman
Andrea Moller - 2019 Hydro Flask Women's Performance Nominee - WSL / Richard Hallman
Nicole Pacelli
Photo by Aaron Lynton
Nicole Pacelli - 2019 Hydro Flask Women's Performance Nominee - WSL / Aaron Lynton
Bianca Valenti
Photo by Richard Hallman
Bianca Valenti - 2019 Hydro Flask Women's Performance Nominee - WSL / Richard Hallman

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