WATERMAN'S BALL 2014

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Steve Pezman, publisher and editor of The Surfer's Journal, highlights the life of the late Hobie Alter before presenting his son, Jeff Alter, with the 2014 SIMA Special Recognition Award. --- The Surfing Industry Manufacturers Association hosted the 25th Annual 2014 SIMA Waterman's Ball at the Ritz Carlton Hotel & Resort in Dana Point on Saturday August 9, 2014.  The event, meant to honor outstanding achievement in the sport of surfing with a Waterman award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Environmentalist of the Year Award as well as a Special Recognition Award.  Australian and Professional Surfer, Tom Carrol/Waterman of the Year, Surfboard Shaper Rusty Preisendorfer/Lifetime Achievement, Hollywood Actor Ted Danson/Environmentalist of the Year, with Special Recognition for the late Hobie Alter's family accepted by the late Alter's son, Jeff Alter.