Izzi Gómez, Natxo González and Domi Charrier nominated for the big wave awards

There's $100.000 in prizes across all categories; Spain's Alberto Truncer is a strong contender for wipeout of the year


Colombian Izzi Gómez, Basque Natxo González and Chilean Dominique Charrier are all nominated for the big wave awards organized by Surfer magazine.

On September 19th at the Lido Theatre in California, the awards will be presented in the old-fashioned way, in a ceremony like the Oscars.

Gomez is nominated for wave of the year for a barrel at Teahupoo; Natxo for a barrel at Mullaghmore and Charrier in double for the biggest paddled wave at Punta de Lobos and best overall female performance.

Finally, that impressive wipeout by Spaniard Alberto Truncer earned him a nomination for the heist of the year.

Below are all the categories and nominees.

Male wave of the year
Matahi Drollet in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Video by Maiko Mou
Natxo González in Mullaghmore Head, Ireland. Video by Clem McInerney
Tom Lowe at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland. Video by Michael Darrigade

Female wave of the year
Justine Dupont at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland. Video by Peter Clyne
Izzi Gomez in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Video by Owen Milne
Aelan Vaast in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Video by Kotaha Surfing Productions

The biggest male wave
Lucas Chianca in Nazaré, Portugal. Video by Rennan Chaves
Rodrigo Koxa in Nazaré, Portugal. Video by Mattías Hammar. Photos by Jayden Cheo, Stephan Mathers and Ianco Rocha
Clemente Roseyro in Nazaré, Portugal. Arthur Picard video

The biggest female wave
Michelle Des Bouillons in Nazaré, Portugal. Video by Rennan Chaves
Justine Dupont in Nazaré, Portugal. Video by Rennan Chaves. Photos by Laurent Masurel and Aurnad Plas
Michaela Fregonese in Nazaré, Portugal. Video by Kaique Silva

Biggest wave in men's paddling
Grant Baker in Nazaré, Portugal. Photos by Peter “Joli” Wilson
Nic Lamb in Todos Santos, Mexico. Video of Thriller at Killers. Photo by Frank Quirarte
Jojo Roper in Nazaré, Portugal. Video by María Fernanda. Photo by Arenui Frapwell

Biggest wave in female rowing
Zoe Chait in Todos Santos, Mexico. Thriller video at Killers. Photos by Frank Quirarte and Billy Watts
Domi Charrier in Punta de Lobos, Chile. Video by Rodrigo Farías
Katie McConnell in Todos Santos, Mexico. Video of Thriller at Killers. Photo by Billy Watts

Wipeout of the Year
Lucas Chianca in Nazaré, Portugal. Video by Rennan Chaves
Eric Nicholson at Maverick's, California. Jack Sandler Video
Alberto Truncer in Nazaré, Portugal. Video by Helio Antonio

Male Surfer of the Year
Grant Baker (Durban, South Africa)
Mason Barnes (Wilmington, North Carolina, USA)
Tom Lowe (Cornwall, United Kingdom)

Female Surfer of the Year
Domi Charrier (Pichilemu, Chile)
Justine Dupont (Seignosse, France)
Katie McConnell (Encinitas, California, USA)