Paddlers of the Year Awards 2025 – Call for Entries
The Kayak Session Paddlers of the Year Awards are back!
Each year, these awards celebrate those pushing the limits and leaving their mark on the world of whitewater. From first descents to defining moments during the last year, the Paddlers Awards honor the people and events that make our community exceptional.
Five categories highlight the depth of talent and spirit that define our sport: Event of the Year, U21 Paddler of the Year (Women and Men), and the Men’s and Women’s Paddler of the Year Awards.
Now it’s your turn to help us recognize the best of 2025. Who inspired you this year? Whose paddling stood out, and whose passion and presence made a difference on and off the water? The judging will not be based solely on paddling level, but on overall activity: how active, successful, and creative each paddler has been throughout the year.
Submit your nominations now!
Send your entries or suggestions to editor@kayaksession.com. Nominations are open until early December, when we’ll announce the official nominees and open voting to the public.

