2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards Nominees Announced

On Friday, the World Surf League (WSL) released the official list of nominees for the 2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards. The winners will receive $350,000 in prize money. There will be four categories for men’s and women’s divisions. The categories are Ride of the Year, Biggest Paddle, Biggest Tow, and Performer of the Year. Winning photographers and videographers will also win prizes.

Here is an entire list of the nominees:

Ride of the Year:

Female Nominees

• Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021.
• Michelle des Bouillons at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Portugal on January 16, 2021.
• Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021.
• Izzi Gomez at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.

Male Nominees

• Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020.
• Grant Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021.
• Billy Kemper at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Eli Olson at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Vinicius dos Santos at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
• Kalani Chapman at Outer Reef Log Cabins, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Wilem Banks at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.

Biggest Paddle

Female Nominees

• Bianca Valenti at Mavericks, California on January 12, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 17, 2021.
• Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
• Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021.
• Raquel Heckert at Jaws, Hawaii on January 17, 2021.

Male Nominees

• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Kai Lenny at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
• Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
• Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021.
• Grant Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020.
• Billy Kemper at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Nathan Florence at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Vinicius dos Santos at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
• Ian Walsh at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
• Wilem Banks at Mavericks, California on January 10, 2021.

Biggest Tow

Female Nominees

• Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on January 1, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Michelle des Bouillons at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.

Male Nominees

• Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020.
• Kalani Chapman at Outer Reef Log Cabins, Hawaii on January 1, 2021.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Ian Walsh at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
• Makua Rothman at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Nathan Florence at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
• Francisco Porcella at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021

Performer of the Year

Female Nominees

• Justine Dupont
• Keala Kennelly
• Maya Gabeira
• Paige Alms
• Michelle des Bouillons
• Raquel Heckert

Male Nominees

• Kai Lenny
• Peter Mel
• Conor Maguire
• Grant Baker
• Sebastian Steudtner
• Ian Walsh
• Nathan Florence
• Eli Olson
• Billy Kemper
• Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca
• Makua Rothman
• Vinicius dos Santos

The Big Wave Awards winners will be announced on October 29, 2021, at World Surf League