Nominations for the 2026 Australian Surfing Awards incorporating the Hall Of Fame are now open!
First convened in 1985 by the Australian Surfriders Association (now Surfing Australia) The Australian Surfing Awards incorporating the Hall Of Fame work to preserve the history of Australian surfing and honour its great achievers.
Each year the Australian Surfing Awards & Hall of Fame Award are presented to those who have made a significant contribution to the development of surfing in this country.
The awards include a number of categories that recognise the broad spectrum of individuals and organisations who are involved in the sport through events, business, media, photography, films, boardrider clubs, administration, or pioneering new initiatives.
NOMINATIONS OPEN: CLICK HERE to nominate for:
High-Performance:
Female Surfer of the Year
Male Surfer of the Year
Mick Fanning Male Rising Star Award (U18)
Stephanie Gilmore Female Rising Star Award (U18)
Female Para Surfer of the Year
Male Para Surfer of the Year
Heavy Water (Big Wave) Award
Shaper of the Year
Coach of the Year Award
Media:
Australian Surf Photo of the Year
Surf Clip of the Year – Surfer & Filmer Award (under 45 sec)
Surf Film of the Year – Filmer Award
Participation & Community:
Peter Troy Lifetime Achievement Award
Simon Anderson Boardrider Club Award
Surf School of the Year Award
Greater Good Award
ndigenous Surfing Community Award
Sustainability Award
The 2026 Australian Surfing Awards will be held on Febuary 6th, 2027, at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Broadbeach, QLD.
The 2026 Australian Surfing Awards are proudly supported by Fujifilm Photos, S&S Projects, and Surfers for Climate.
For more information head to https://australiansurfingawards.com/
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