Live from the SIMA Image Awards

 

We are reporting live tonight from the 10th annual SIMA Image Awards at The Grove in Anaheim, California.

 

Industry brands and retailers covet the Image Awards, and about 850 brand executives, retailers and industry friends and fans are expected to attend the event tonight, up from the 600 who attended last year.

 

We will update this story with the winner for each category as they are announced.

 

Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year

Winner:

√ “60 Years of Innovation” by O’Neill

 

Nominees:

• “Archive Campaign” by Nixon
• “Life’s Better in Boardshorts” by Billabong
• “Phantom Fuse” by Hurley
• “Pure FUNction – Kills Boredom Dead” by Volcom

 

Women’s Marketing Campaign of the Year 

Winner:

√ “Let the Sea Set You Free” by Roxy

 

Nominees:

• “#5STEPH” by Quiksilver for girls
• “I’ll Go If You Go” by Billabong
• “My Bikini” by Rip Curl
• “Volcom Brand Jeans Road-Tested” by Volcom

 

Accessory Product of the Year 

Winner:

√ Supertide Watch by Nixon

 

Nominees:

• Captain Ahab by Electric Visual
• Puppet Socks by Volcom
• Pro by Sun Bum
• Retina Revolutionaries! by Von Zipper

 

See Page 2 for more SIMA Image Award winners

 

 

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We are reporting live tonight from the SIMA Image Awards at The Grove in Anaheim, California.

 

Industry brands and retailers covet the Image Awards, and about 850 brand executives, retailers and industry friends and fans are expected to attend the event tonight.

 

We will update this story with the winner for each category as they are announced.

 

Wetsuit of the Year 

Winner:

√ FLASHBOMB by Rip Curl

 

Nominees:

• Cypher Fuseflex by Quiksilver
• Drylock Power Seam by Xcel
• Psycho Series with TechnoButter by O’Neill Wetsuits
• Surf Capsule by Billabong

 

Women’s Retailer of the Year 

Winner:

√ Jack’s Surfboards, Huntington Beach

 

Nominees:

• 17th Street, Virginia Beach
• Hanger 94, San Diego
• South Coast Wahine, San Diego
• Surf Diva Boutique, La Jolla

 

Environmental Product of the Year 

Winner:

√ Recycler Boardshort Series by Billabong

 

Nominees:

• Bella Costas We Heart Collection by Reef
• H2O Tee by Hurley
• Nexpa Pro by Vans
• Reclaim V.Co-Logical Sandal by Volcom

 

See Page 3 or more SIMA Image Award winners

 

 

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We are reporting live tonight from the SIMA Image Awards at The Grove in Anaheim, California.

 

Industry brands and retailers covet the Image Awards, and about 850 brand executives, retailers and industry friends and fans are expected to attend the event tonight.

 

We will update this story with the winner for each category as they are announced.

 

 

Hardgoods Accessory Product of the Year 

Winner:

√ Drylock Boot by Xcel

 

Nominees:

• DNA Flex Mold Leash by Creatures of Leisure
• ILT Box by Futures
• Neo Geo Boot by Quiksilver
• Psychofreak ST Boot by O’Neill Wetsuits

 

Surfboard of the Year

Winner:

√ Neckbeard Squash by Channel Islands

 

Nominees:

• Bali Single by Rusty Surfboards
• Bottom Feeder by Lost
• Bowl Series by Lib Tech
• Potatonator by Firewire

 

Stokes Me Awards 

The Stokes Me presentation recognized Liquid Tribe as the top fundraising team from the Stokes Me Challenge last October. SIMA Humanitarian Fund president, Ross Garrett, presented Liquid Tribe with the SIMA Humanitarian Award for the achievement.

 

Ross also recognized Jim Caccavo, SIMA Humanitarian Board member and La Jolla resident, with a Special Recognition Award for his outstanding support of the Humanitarian Fund for the past five years.

 

Footwear Product of the Year

Winner:

√ Van Doren Series by Vans

 

Nominees:

• Drop-In Heel by Olukai
• Recliner Sandal by Volcom
• RESRV Collection by Reef
• Sidewalk Surfers by Sanuk

See Page 3 for more SIMA Image Award winners

 

 

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We are reporting live tonight from the SIMA Image Awards at The Grove in Anaheim, California.

 

Industry brands and retailers covet the Image Awards, and about 850 brand executives, retailers and industry friends and fans are expected to attend the event tonight.

 

We will update this story with the winner for each category as they are announced.

 

Breakout Retailer of the Year

Winner:

√ Surf Ride, San Diego

 

Nominees:

• Hanger 94, San Diego
• Proof Lab, Mill Valley
• The Room Surf Shop, Puerto Rico
• Spyder, Hermosa Beach

 

Men’s Boardshort of the Year

Winner:

√ Phantom Fuse by Hurley

 

Nominees:

• John John Signature Hyperfreak by O’Neill
• Nanolater V4S by Volcom
• Original Scallop Collection by Quiksilver
• Recycler Series by Billabong

 

Women’s Swim Brand of the Year 

Winner:

√ L*Space by Monica Wise

 

Nominees:

• Billabong
• Rip Curl
• Roxy
• Volcom

 

Men’s Retailer of the Year

Winner:

√ Hansen’s, Encinitas

 

Nominees:

• Froghouse, Newport Beach
• Huntington Surf & Sport, Huntington Beach
• Jack’s Surfboards, Huntington Beach
• Surf Ride, San Diego

 

See Page 5 for Women’s and Men’s Apparel winners, Breakout Brand of the Year

 

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We are reporting live tonight from the SIMA Image Awards at The Grove in Anaheim, California.

 

Industry brands and retailers covet the Image Awards, and about 850 brand executives, retailers and industry friends and fans are expected to attend the event tonight.

 

We will update this story with the winner for each category as they are announced.

 

Women’s Apparel Brand of the Year

Winner:

√ Quiksilver for girls

 

Nominees:

• Billabong
• Insight
• Roxy
• Volcom

 

Men’s Apparel Brand of the Year 

Winner:

√ RVCA

 

Nominees:

• Billabong
• Hurley
• Quiksilver Waterman Collection
• Volcom

 

Breakout Brand of the Year 

Winner:

√ Brixton

 

Nominees:

• Lost
• RAEN
• Sun Bum
• VSTR