The Nominees - Men
Bruce Irons
• Pipe Masters Champion, he actually beat Slater at Pipe.
• Won the exposure-o-meter in Transworld (for the most media exposure).
• Spots in surf films like Momentum, Under the Influence by Taylor Steele.
• While not ranked in the ratings, he's still one of the best surfers in the world.

CJ Hobgood
• 2001 ASP Mens World Champion
• Finalist in Pipe Masters at Pipeline, Hawaii.
• Video segments in Momentum's Under the Influence and In Da House, also distributed by Steelehouse Dist.
• 2nd Place Billabong Pro Teahupoo.
• Quarter final finish at Bells Beach AUS.
• Reef Biarritz Surf Trophee 1st place.
• OP Boat Challenge.

Andy Irons
• A Dominant surfer on the competitive scene.
• Second place at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing in Hawaii, after surfing incredibly well at Sunset.
• 1st place at the Billabong USA contest in Huntington Beach, CA.
• 2nd Place at the OP Boat Challenge.
• Footage of Andy can be seen in Momentum, Under the Influence and through Billabong.

Mick Fanning
• WQS Champion of 2001.
•Surfer Magazine Breakthrough Performer of the Year.
• Winner of Bells Beach contest in Australia.
• 2nd place Vans Triple Crown of Surfing at Sunset
• Can be seen in Momentum, Under the Influence.

The Nominees - Women
Layne Beachley
• 4 time ASP Women's World Champion (crowned this year).
• 1st Place at the Billabong Pro AUS.
• 1st Place Rip Curl Pro Hossegor, FRA.
• 1st place at the Quiksilver Roxy Pro.

Rochelle Ballard
• Led the charge in womens surfing particualary in big wave surfing.
• 2nd place at the OP Boat Challenge.

Keala Kenelly
• 1st place at the OP Boat Challenge.

Janna Meyen
• Numerous video segments in XX Hardly Angels, Rail Specialist and the New School of female riders.

Megan Abubo
• She is quite the accomplished female who keeps her profile low.

Other Standout Performers - Men
Kelly Slater
• He's certainly never one to be counted out.
• Slater was not involved with the tour but surfaced in significant events.
• Second behind Bruce Irons at the Pipe Masters, and continues to lead the way in modern surfing.

Taj Burrow
•Taj has had a great year, and was on the bubble to becoming a nominee.
• His signature video SaboTAJ is one of the best videos out from this year.
•A rounded competitive Australian.

Taylor Knox
• A strong US surfer, an especially great rail to rail surfer that was in the running for the title going into Hawaii, where he had a disappointing finish.

Peter Mel
• Peter is an incredible big wave surfer.
• Part of the big wave teams that were involved with tow-in surfing at Cortes Bank off of the California coast.

'Flea' Daryl Virtioso
•An insane surfer.
•Back to back wins at the Quiksilver Mavericks contest.
•Tow-in greatness throughout the year.

Other Standout Performers - Women
All of the women that were making a significant impact in surfing this year were included in the nominees. The exceptions are...

Serena Brooke
•A ripping free surfer.
Pauline Menczer
• Great comeback at the end of the season in Hawaii.
Kassia Meador
• Accomplished longboarder, great style.

Notable Feats of the Year
• Rochelle Ballard towing into the biggest wave ridden by a women.
• Flea's tow-in to Mavericks, December 2001. Even though this happened prior to the 2001 year, it was too late to include in the show last year.
• Mike Parsons tow-in surfing with partner Brad Gerlach at Cortes Bank off the coast of California

Surfing Videos of the Year
•Momentum, Under the Influence
•Shelter
•September Sessions
•In da House Steelhouse Dist
•7 Girls

Music
•Jack Johnson
•At the Drive-In
•CKY
•Old Sex Pistols
•Jack Johnson
•New Hip Hop

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