2018 Steeve Teihotaata - Tahiti
Steeve has many international titles to his name as an individual paddler and is the current world champion in Super Aito (the toughest V1 race in the world).
2018 Nominees |
2018 Sophia Jensen - Canada
Sophia Jensen is described as a friendly, approachable and outgoing young woman who makes friends with all of her competitors and is always happy to chat with young up and coming paddlers.
2018 Slovak C1 Slalom Team - Slovakia
The Slovakian men’s C1 dream team of Alexander Slafkovsky, Michal Martikan and Matej Benus have won every men’s C1 World Championship teams title since the 2008 Beijing Olympics
2018 Sabine Eichenberger - Switzerland
Sabine Eichenberger has been Switzerland’s most accomplished paddler for over 20 years and one of the most successful downriver paddlers ever.
2018 Roberto D’Angelo - Italy
As a coach, Roberto has elevated the sport of Canoe-Slalom to a very high level in Italy, preparing trainers through technical development programs and coaching young athletes to success.
2018 Rob Thompson - The Odyssey Innovation - Great Britain
An initiative developed by to recycle marine plastic into kayaks and other products.
2018 Quim Fontané Masó - Spain
For as long as he can remember, reigning World Freestyle Kayak champion Quim Fontané Masó has lived and breathed whitewater.
2018 Peter Micheler - Germany
A household name at the forefront of paddle sports for over 30 years, Peter Micheler started his paddling career at the age of 11.
2018 Ottilie Robinson Shaw - Great Britain
She paddles well beyond her years and is redefining what is possible in junior women’s freestyle.
