Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards Categories 2002/2003. NAME: Billabong XXL Award. FOR: Biggest wave ridden in the world by any means. PRIZE: $1000 per foot of face height. ($60,000 minimum) WINNER: Makua Rothman, $66,000. NAME: XXL Photo Award. FOR: Definitive Image of Billabong XXL Award winning ride. PRIZE: $5000. WINNER: Ron Dahlquist. NAME: The Tube of the Year. FOR: The most critical big-wave barrel of the year PRIZE: $5000. WINNER: New category for 2004. NAME: Biggest Paddle-In Award. FOR: Biggest wave caught by arm-power alone PRIZE: $5000. WINNER: Toby Cunningham. NAME: Best Overall Performance Award. FOR: Best Overall Performance by a big wave surfer at a variety of venues. PRIZE: $5000. WINNER: Garrett McNamara. The above prizes were awarded at the ceremony held on April 18, 2003. Congratulations to all winners, and to all giant wave tow surfers for their surfing this season.