Victoria Channing-Turner took a surf lesson with her sister and it quickly became a passion.
The award for Tom Lowe from St Ives follows his comeback from a near-fatal wipeout in Tahiti.
Some surfing sessions for children in Thurso have had to be cancelled because of health concerns.
Michelle Dawson has helped hundreds of children through her work at Jersey Surfboard Club.
Tynemouth's Louis Thomas-Hudson wins UK Male Big Wave Length Surfer of the year award in Newquay.
Tails were wagging at the 10th annual Dog Surfing Championship in Pacifica, California.
Tributes are paid to surfer Arran Strong, after searches for the Brit who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off.
Egyptian human rights lawyer Maha Attia says island has been 'like a doctor' for her.