2020 Big Wave Awards

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With $350,000 up for grabs, we honor the athletes pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and celebrate the most death-defying rides of the season. Watch all the nominations to relive all of 2020’s most explosive Big Wave action.

Nominees

WIPEOUT WEEK: JULY 20TH THROUGH JULY 27TH See all entries

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Felipe Cesarano at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Video by Pedro Miranda

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Keala Kennelly at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Video by Carlo Carbajal

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Jerome Sahyoun at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland

Video by Luke McNee

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Torrey Meister at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Video by Carlo Carbajal

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Francisco Porcella at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Video by Carlo Carbajal

Women's Nominees

PADDLE WEEK: JULY 27TH THROUGH AUGUST 3RD See all entries

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Paige Alms at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Gallery by Cait Miers, Aaron Lynton, Sofie Louca, Amanda Beenen-Cantor and Marco Arellano

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Paige Alms at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Gallery by Aaron Lynton

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Felicity Palmateer at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Gallery by Noah Andrews, Cait Miers, Aaron Lynton, Adam Carbajal and Erik Aeder

Men's Nominees

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- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Russell Bierke at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Gallery by Keoki Saguibo, Aaron Lynton, Adam Carbajal and Erik Aeder

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Nathan Florence at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Gallery by Keoki Saguibo, Aaron Lynton, Richard Hallman, Marco Arellano and Erik Aeder

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Billy Kemper at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Gallery by Cait Miers, Aaron Lynton, Dooma Photos and Marco Arellano

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Eli Olson at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Gallery by Aaron Lynton, Adam Carbajal, Marco Arellano and Erik Aeder

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Ian Walsh at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Gallery by Luana Teixeira, Aaron Lynton, Mendo Dornellas, Martin Caprile and Amanda Beenen-Cantor

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PERFORMANCE WEEK: AUGUST 3RD THROUGH AUGUST 10TH See all entries

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Ian Walsh, Nic von Rupp, Eli Olson, Tom Lowe, Kai Lenny, Billy Kemper, Nathan Florence, Lucas Chianca, Russell Bierke and Grant Baker

Video by WSL Video Team

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

Women's Best Performance

Felicity Palmateer, Maya Gabeira, Michaela Fregonese, Justine Dupont and Paige Alms

Video by WSL Video Team

Women's Nominees

XXL BIGGEST WAVE WEEK: AUGUST 10TH THROUGH AUGUST 17TH See all entries

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Gallery by Rafael G. Riancho and Maria Fernanda

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Gallery by Laurent Masurel, Vitor Estrelinha, André Botelho and Helio Antonio

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Gallery by Damien Poullenot, Pedro Cruz and Helio Antonio

Men's Nominees

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- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Lucas Chianca at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Gallery by Helio Antonio

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Kai Lenny at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Gallery by Marcus Rodrigues

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Kai Lenny at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Gallery by Brady Lawrence, Vitor Estrelinha, Pedro Cruz and Helio Antonio

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Kai Lenny at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Gallery by André Botelho

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Gallery by Laurent Masurel, Pedro Cruz and Helio Antonio

Women's Nominees

RIDE OF THE YEAR WEEK: AUGUST 17TH THROUGH AUGUST 24TH See all entries

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Paige Alms at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Video by Elliot Leboe

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Video by Laurent Pujol

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Michaela Fregonese at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Video by Adam Carbajal

Men's Nominees

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- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Russell Bierke at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Video by Carlo Carbajal

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Billy Kemper at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Video by Are Frapwell

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Kai Lenny at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Video by Johnny Decesare

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Tom Lowe at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland

Video by Oliver Hegarty

- WSL

Monday, July 20, 2020

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Eli Olson at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii, United States

Video by Tomo McPherson

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