Male Paddler of the Year – Isaac Levinson

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Whitewater legend, Rob Lesser presents Male Paddler of the year to Isaac Levinson, a Green Race podium fixture for the last few years, is making his run at a world title with a win at the 2012 AWP series’ first stage, the Little White Race, with race partner Evan Garcia.

Lifetime Achievement – Martin Litton

Monday, August 6, 2012

NRS founder and President, Bill Parks presents the Lifetime Achievement to Martin Litton who is a singular force of nature—a Category 5 hurricane of eloquence, passion, and pig-headed obduracy quite unlike anything that has ever blown across the American landscape.

Zeal Optics Expedition of the Year – Ellesmere Circumnavigation

Monday, August 6, 2012

Expedition legend, Scott Lindgren presents this award to Turk and Boomer who were an unlikely team to ski and sea kayak 1,500 miles around a remote arctic island.

Female Paddler of the Year – Adriene Levknecht

Monday, August 6, 2012

Risa Shimoda, barrier-breaking paddler presents this award. Lowering the Green Race record, competing in the Whitewater Grand Prix in Chile Adriene Levknecht charges. In addition to her serial dominance of the Green River Narrows Race, she just graduated college and got a job as a paramedic.

Movie of the Year – Canoe Movie 2

Monday, August 6, 2012

Presented by filmmaker extraordinaire Steve Fisher, the sequel to 2010’s groundbreaking Canoe Movie includes more jaw-dropping whitewater canoeing footage from across North America, including first canoe descents of Colorado steep creeks and North Carolina’s notorious Toxaway River.

Paddle With a Purpose – Heroes on the Water

Monday, August 6, 2012

Presented by Mark Singleton, American Whitewater Executive Director, Heroes on the Water brought wounded veterans together with experienced kayak anglers, and go fishing. Heroes on the Water serves all military personnel who have been wounded, injured or disabled.

Reel of the Year – Slippery When Wet

Monday, August 6, 2012

Presented by Jeff Moag, Editor-in-Chief and Jim Marsh, Publisher of Canoe & Kayak magazine Slippery When Wet: GoPro Reel from Shon Bollock on Vimeo. GoPro Hero footage compiled from Shasta Boyz Productions latest creation Slippery When Wet.

Red Carpet – Nick Troutman

Monday, August 6, 2012

Nick Trout shows his support for his wife and brother-in-law, both nominees.

Red Carpet – Fred Norquist

Monday, August 6, 2012

West Coast paddler and team Liquid Logic paddler, Fred Norquist.

Red Carpet – Emily Jackson

Monday, August 6, 2012

Female Paddler of the Year nominee, Emily Jackson.

Red Carpet – Isaac Levinson

Monday, August 6, 2012

Male Paddler of the Year nominee, Isaac Levinson.