Lizzie Armanto / Photo Ian Logan

Nora Vasconcellos / Photo Ian Logan

Alexis Sablone / Photo via Transworld

Lacey Baker / Photo via Transworld

Leticia Bufoni / Photo via Transworld

 Next week is a BIG one for girls in skateboarding!

Starting on Friday, January 22,  for the first time ever, Transworld will be awarding one female skater the "Readers Choice of the Year Award" during the 18th annual Transworld Skateboarding Awards taking place live at The Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.

The official nominees for this year’s awards are :

Female Readers’ Choice

Alexis Sablone
Lacey Baker
Leticia Bufoni
Lizzie Armanto
Nora Vasconcellos

Photo Dan Sparagna - 2015 Pro Podium

On Saturday, January 23 - the top Pro and Am girls in the world will be competing all day at the Vans Girls Combi Contest put on by World Cup of Skateboarding,  which kicks off the 2016 season. The list of girls competing is big and all your favorite skaters will be there. More updates on list of names and if there will be a live web cam soon!