16th Annual SIMA Awards Honors Surf Industry’s Best Brands & Products
More than 300 of the industry’s top surf companies, specialty retail shops and friends of the industry gathered together last night at the 16th Annual SIMA Awards Ceremony to cheer on and celebrate the outstanding innovations and contributions made to the industry by the 86 finalists.
The SIMA Awards finalists and winners were recognized throughout the ceremony, hosted by Mike Shumard. As the only awards program of its kind, the goal of the SIMA Awards is to identify the surf industry’s most influential companies and products, and recognize their efforts to advance and grow the industry over the past year.
The following companies were recognized in 19 categories for the 2019 calendar year. The evening was made possible by Surf Expo, Audi and Klarna who supported the event with generous sponsorships.
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Photos courtesy SIMA
WINNERS:
| Product Categories Accessory Product of the Year WINNER: Surf Sessions by Surfline Other Category Finalists: FinPuller by FinPuller Search; GPS2 Watch by Rip Curl; Surf Boot Mid by Vans; The 4ocean Bracelet by 4oceanEnvironmental Product of the Year Footwear Product of the Year Eyewear Product of the Year Wetsuit of the Year Surfboard Categories Alternative Surfboard Model of the Year Men’s Categories Men’s Apparel Brand of the Year Men’s Boardshort Brand of the Year |
Women’s Categories Women’s Marketing Campaign of the Year WINNER: My Bikini by Rip Curl Other Category Finalists: Sincerely Jules, A Bikini Kind of Life by Billabong Women’s; Grit Meets Grace by O’Neill Women’s; Cushion Bounce Collection by Reef; Make Waves Move Mountains by ROXY Women’s Apparel Brand of the Year
Women’s Swim Brand of the Year
Overall Categories Media Category Retail Categories Retailer of the Year – Inland America Retailer of the Year – West Coast Retailer of the Year – Hawaii |
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