The SIMA Image Awards happened tonight at The Grove in Anaheim, and all 16 winners have been announced. See the full list of winners and nominees below.
Brands covet and play close attention to the awards, which are seen as a sign of how well brands are performing in the core market. About 800 people from industry brands and retailers attended the event.
We’ll have photos and more news and comments from the awards show in the morning.
Here are the winners, by category, in the order they were revealed:
Women’s Marketing Campaign of the Year
Winner: “My Bikini” by Rip Curl
Nominees:
“Colorlove” by Billabong
“DVF loves ROXY” by Roxy
“My Bikini” by Rip Curl
“Sandals Are For Fun $#!+” by Sanuk
“Wish You Were Here” by L*Space
Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year
Winner: “Camp Tokyo” by Roark Revival
Nominees:
“Brand Emerged 2013” by Vans
“Camp Tokyo” by Roark Revival
“Life’s Better in Boardshorts” by Billabong
“Phantom Fuse 2” by Hurley
“RVCA” by RVCA
Accessory Product of the Year
Winner: Socks by Stance
Nominees:
H2O Floatable Sunglasses by Dragon
Socks by Stance
The Blaster by Nixon
Trestles Pro World Time and Tide Watch by Rip Curl
Vestal Guide: Altimeter | Barometer | Compass Watch by Vestal
Women’s Retailer of the Year
Winner: Surf Diva Boutique
Nominees:
Cleanline Surfshop
Hansen Surfboards
Huntington Surf & Sport, Women’s
Sunrise Surf Shop
Surf Diva Boutique
Wetsuit of the Year
Winner: Flash Bomb Plus by Rip Curl
Nominees:
Drylock by Xcel
Flash Bomb Plus by Rip Curl
Psycho Series with TechnoButter by O’Neill Wetsuits
R2 Yulex Wetsuit by Patagonia
See Page 2 for more Image Award winners
Environmental Product of the Year
Winner: R2 Yulex Wetsuit by Patagonia
Nominees:
Clean Act Products by MOVMT
Phantom Boardshorts by Hurley
R2 Yulex Wetsuit by Patagonia
Recylcer Series Boardshorts by Billabong
TimberTEK by Firewire
Hardgoods Accessory Product of the Year
Winner: FCSII Fin System by FCS
Nominees:
Dane Reynolds Recycled Traction Pad by Channel Islands Surfboards
Drylock Boot by Xcel
FCSII Fin System by FCS
John John Signature Techflex Fin by Futures
Portable Self Inflation Vest by Patagonia
Surfboard of the Year
Winner: New Flyer by Channel Islands Surfboards
Nominees:
Happy Shovel by Rusty Surfboards
New Flyer by Channel Islands Surfboards
SUPERfling by SUPERbrand
Taj Beach Buggy by Lost Surfboards
Vanguard by Firewire
Footwear Product of the Year
Winner: Surf Siders by Vans
Nominees:
MARCOS Hi by MOVMT
Nohea Mesh by OluKai
Phantom Sandal by Hurley
Surf Siders by Vans
The Yoga Sling Sandal by Sanuk
Breakout Retailer of the Year
Winner: The Curl
Nominees:
Bird’s Surf Shed
Cinnamon Rainbows
Cleanline Surfshop
South Coast Surf Shops
The Curl
See Page 3 for more Image Award winners
Men’s Boardshort of the Year
Winner: Phantom Fuse 2 by Hurley
Nominees:
Annihilator Nano by Volcom
Jordy Freak by O’Neill
Mirage Aggrolite Series by Rip Curl
Phantom Fuse 2 by Hurley
Recycler Series Boardshorts by Billabong
Women’s Swim Brand of the Year
Winner: L*Space by Monica Wise
Nominees:
Beach Riot
Billabong
L*Space by Monica Wise
Rip Curl
Roxy
Men’s Retailer of the Year
Winner: Huntington Surf & Sport
Nominees:
Cleanline Surfshop
Hansen Surfboards
Huntington Surf & Sport
Ocean Hut
The Curl
Women’s Apparel Brand of the Year
Winner: Roxy
Nominees:
Billabong
Insight
Roxy
RVCA
Volcom
Men’s Apparel Brand of the Year
Winner: RVCA
Nominees:
Billabong
Hurley
RVCA
Vans Apparel
Volcom
Breakout Brand of the Year
Winner: Captain Fin
Nominees:
Captain Fin
Futures
Matix
RAEN
Roark Revival
