Sportsman
Recognising the year's most outstanding male athlete or male team in any paddlesport.
The awards recognise the diversity of people and organisations in our community and honour the hard work they put into our sport. Not only are there awards for the athletes but also for coaches, officials (volunteers), media, event organisers and so on. Below an overview and explanation of the Awards. WPA reserves the right to introduce other awards on an ad hoc basis such as the Academy Award, a Public Award, and so on.
Recognising the year's most outstanding female athlete or female team in any paddlesport.
The best male and female for canoe for sprint and slalom in an Olympic year.
Recognising our communities' support staff, professionals, projects, volunteers, event-organisers and educators.
Outstanding work done commercially and in the paddlesports industry (manufacturers, outfitters, sponsors, travel operators, etc).
An unmatched contribution to paddlesport(s) on and/or off-the-water; tireless dedication over time.
Journalists, writers, publishers, photographers, film-makers, commentators, presenters, media platforms, PR.