The 15th annual Wake Awards went off Thursday night, Sept. 6 at Surf Expo as the industry gathered to celebrate the biggest accomplishments of the year. With a packed house and the good-times flowing, the celebration was nonstop from start to finish, including a couple awesome guest appearances. We will have a full recap of the show soon, but in the meantime here is the list of winners for the 2018 Wake Awards!
Check Out Award presented by Rockford Fosgate
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Best Web Video
Area 52 feat. Ben Leclair
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Riders: Ben Leclair, Dylan Miller, Kevin Henshaw, Mark Rugala, Keaton Roper Bill Doster
Watch Area 52 on Vimeo!
Best Video Short/Series
Valdosta Yardsale II
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Filmers: Cole Vanthof, Trever Maur, Steffen Vollert, Norbi Vasko, Trevor Bashir, Josh Belcher, Drew Martin Bill Doster
Best Video
Formats
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Riders: Raph Derome, Dylan Miller, Guenther Oka, Nick Dorsey, Felix Georgii Bill Doster
#passthehandle
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Best Photographer
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Industry Icon Award
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Legend Award
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Best Park & Rail Rider
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Best Boat Rider
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Best Female Rider
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Full Scope Award
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Indmar Women’s Trick of the Year
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Toeside backside 1080 Bill Doster
Indmar Wakeskate Trick of the Year
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Noseblunt nollieflip Bill Doster
Indmar Men’s Trick of the Year
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Mute half-cab triple roll Bill Doster
Big thanks to all the sponsors that make Wake Awards possible!
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