Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards Categories 2003/2004.

NAME: Billabong XXL Award.
FOR: Biggest wave ridden in the world by any means.
PRIZE: $1000 per foot of face height. ($60,000 minimum)
2003 WINNER: Makua Rothman, $66,000.

NAME: XXL Photo Award.
FOR: Definitive Image of Billabong XXL Award winning ride.
PRIZE: $5000.
2003 WINNER: Ron Dahlquist.

NAME: Monster Tube Award.
FOR: The most critical big-wave barrel of the year
PRIZE: $5000.
WINNER and PHOTO AWARD: New category for 2004.

NAME: Monster Energy Biggest Paddle-In Award.
FOR: Biggest wave caught by arm-power alone
PRIZE: $5000.
2003 WINNER: Toby Cunningham.

NAME: Surfline/Jay Moriarty Best Overall Performance Award.
FOR: Best Overall Performance by a big wave surfer at a variety of venues.
PRIZE: $5000.
2003 WINNER: Garrett McNamara.

The above prizes will be awarded at the ceremony held on April 16, 2004. Congratulations to all 2003 winners, and to all giant wave surfers for their surfing this past season.