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2021 Wake Awards: Best Wakesurfer Male Finalists

From contests to video edits, these finalists excelled at being pro riders.

The Wakesurfer of the Year honors the athlete who pushed wakesurfing further, and in more impactful ways, than any other over the last 365 days. Considerations given to media coverage, video edits, progressive riding, contest results, clinics/demos and everything in between.

2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Sean Silveira
2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Sean Silveira Courtesy Ashlee Driver

Sean Silveira

4X Pro Wakesurftour Overall champion.

2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: John Akerman
2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: John Akerman Courtesy @donnyes

John Akerman

First time nominee and all around waterman, John has made it into the top six finalists in the pro men’s wakesurfing category.

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2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Noah Flegel
2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Noah Flegel Courtesy @norbi.vasko

Noah Flegel

Aka Big Red, the Florida native won the 2021 Wakesurf Masters and the 2021 Nautique Wakesurf Overall Series.

2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Beau Wildman
2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Beau Wildman Courtesy @ronixwakeboards

Beau Wildman

All around elite waterman, Beau stands out as one of the best wakesurfers worldwide.

2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Austin Keen
2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Austin Keen Courtesy @_connerjohn

Austin Keen

World Champion Skimboarder/Action Sports Creator. Always a pleasure to watch, Austin has some of the best content and video edits around.

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2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Parker Payne
2021 Wake Awards Finalists Best Wakesurfer Male: Parker Payne Courtesy @jeffshotthat

Parker Payne

The 21-year-old Dallas native, is making a name for himself with his amazing “surf style”. This year he was voted by the panel as one of the top 6 wakesurfers worldwide.

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