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The Mike McAuliffe Award Each of these honoured surfers has contributed to the development of surfing either in Western Australia, nationally or internationally. Left to right: Jodie Cooper, Brooke Farris, Brad Cecins, Layne Beachley. The Ian Cairns Award Presented on Ian's behalf by Mitch Thorson Awarded to the Western Australian Male Surfer of the Year First awarded in 1999 Left to right: Jake Paterson, Mitch Thorson (background). Award Recipients: 1999 Taj Burrow 2000 Jake Paterson 2001 Jake Paterson The Jodie Cooper Award Awarded to the Western Australian Female Surfer of the Year Presented by Jodie on the night. Jodie came over from NSW especially for the night. First awarded in 1999 Melanie Redman. Award Recipients: 1999 Melanie Redman 2000 Melanie Redman 2001 Melanie Redman The Murray Smith Award Awarded to the Western Australian Junior Surfer of the Year Presented by Murray on the night. First awarded in 1999 Rye Craike                  Kerby Brown                 Claire Bevilaqua                Tevita Guikalau Award Recipients: 1999 Ry Craike 2000 Kerby Brown 2001 Claire Bevilacqua and Tevita Gukilau The Mike McAuliffe Award Awarded for an exceptional performance or performances. Presented by Mike on the night. First awarded 2001 Mitch Thorson                  Brooke Farris                 Luke Campbell Dave Macaulay                  Tevita Guikalau Award Recipients: 2001 Mitch Thorson, Brooke Farris, Luke Campbell, Tevita Gukilau and Dave Macaulay. It was a great night and the first step in what will be a long standing tradition in Western Australian surfing. In recognition of Brad Cecins efforts in making these awards happen, Jake Patterson and Melanie Redman turned the tables on Cecins when he was the recipient of a plaque from both in appreciation for Cecins contribution in making the night Happen.

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