The world's best surfers traded sunlight for the spotlight as they hit the black carpet for the 2014 ASP World Surfing Awards - the night that celebrates the achievements of the 2013 ASP season, and officially opens the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour.

Accolades and awards are handed out to those that have contributed to the sport, including the Heat of the Year, Breakthrough Performers and of course the ASP World Champions.

The award winners:
Peter Whitaker Award: Sofia Mulanovich

Breakthrough Performers: Dimity Stoyle & Kai Otton

Heat of the Year: Kelly Slater, John John Florence, Josh Kerr & Alana Blanchard, Coco Ho

Move of the Year: John John Florence & Tyler Wright

Wave of the Year: Kelly Slater & Stephanie Gilmore

ASP World Junior Champions: Gabriel Medina & Ella Williams

ASP World Longboard Champions: Piccolo Clemente & Kelia Moniz

ASP Women's Rookie of the Year: Bianca Buitendag
ASP Men's Rookie of the Year Nat Young

ASP Women's World Title Runner-Up: Tyler Wright

ASP Men's World Title Runner-Up: Kelly Slater

ASP Women's World Champion: Carissa Moore

ASP Men's World Champion: Mick Fanning

"You thought you saw a good show last year but I can't wait to see what the girls do in 2014" said ASP World Champion, Carissa Moore.

ASP Men's World Champion, Mick Fanning, said "I'm more excited than ever to start this new year".

Mick Fanning and Carissa Moore, will begin the campaign to defend their titles at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro starting on March 1, the opening event of the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour.Welcome to EditPad.org - your online plain text editor. Enter or paste your text here. To download and save it, click on the button below.

Gabriel Medina secured the 2013 ASP World Junior Title with his win in Brazil.
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Gabriel Medina secured the 2013 ASP World Junior Title with his win in Brazil.
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