TWS09awardsThe 11th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards is creeping through this Friday, June 12 at the Avalon in Hollywood. For many skaters, this coveted award is basically like winning an Oscar. Hosted by Bill Weiss, the awards ceremony will be followed by TWS’ world premiere of its 21st video, “Right Foot Forward,” the newest film by Jon Holland and Chris Ray, featuring Corey Duffel, Joey Brezinski, Kellen James, Matt Beach, and Bobby Worrest. And we all know what goes on after the premiere and awards: an infamous TWS awards afterparty—awe yeeeeeah.

The official nominees for the 11th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards presented by Adio are:

BEST ROOKIE
Andrew Allen
Andrew Brophy
Sean Malto

BEST STREET

Silas Baxter-Neal
Heath Kirchart
Anthony Van Engelen

BEST TEAM

Alien Workshop
Anti Hero
Toy Machine

BEST VIDEO
And Now, TransWorld
Mind Field, Alien Workshop
Ride The Sky, Fallen Footwear

BEST TRANSITION
Rune Glifberg
Peter Hewitt
Matt Mumford

BEST VIDEO PART
David Gravette, And Now
Jake Johnson, Mind Field
Anthony Van Engelen, Mind Field

TWS READERS’ CHOICE
Chris Cole
Heath Kirchart
Sean Malto

TWS LEGEND
Christian Hosoi