The Full List of Winners of The 2025 120/Life Dink Awards

We've spent the past month rolling out all the 2025 120/Life Dink Awards winners across categories, week by week, culminating in Paddle of the Year.

Below, we've listed all the winners in one place. Thanks to everyone for nominating and voting this year, and to 120/Life for being the presenting sponsor.

We'll be back next year, bigger and better than ever.

PLAYER CATEGORIES

• Men's Player of The Year: Ben Johns
• Women's Player of The Year: Anna Leigh Waters
• Men's Breakout Player of The Year: Chris Haworth
• Women's Breakout Player of The Year: Alix Truong
• Upset of the Year: Kawamoto Sisters defeat Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright
• Best Dressed: Hurricane Tyra Black
• College Team of the Year: Texas
• Fan Favorite Pro: Anna Bright
• Fan Favorite Major League Pickleball Team: Dallas Flash
• Best On-Court Personality: Anna Bright
• Senior Men's Player of The Year: Steve Deakin
• Senior Women's Player of The Year: Julie Johnson

The 120/Life Dink Awards 2025 Winners — Player Categories

More than 10,000 people cast their ballots for pickleball’s largest fan-choice awards -- here are your 2025 winners in the Player category.

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MEDIA CATEGORIES

• Most Influential Voice: Zane Navratil
• Best On-Air Personality: Dave Fleming
• Best Pickleball Podcast: PicklePod
• Best Pickleball Content Creator: Tanner Tomassi
• Pickleball YouTuber of the Year: Tanner Tomassi
• Best Pickleball Instructor: Tanner Tomassi
• Viral Moment of the Year: Guy Gets Kicked in the Face
• Best Pickleball Journalist: Erik Tice

The 120/Life Dink Awards 2025 Winners — Media Categories

More than 10,000 people cast their ballots for pickleball’s largest fan-choice awards -- here are your 2025 winners in the Media category.

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FACILITIES & ORGANIZATIONS CATEGORIES

• Best Facility – Northeast: PickleBOS - Boston
• Best Facility – Southeast: The Fort - Fort Lauderdale
• Best Facility – Midwest: Match-Point - Columbus
• Best Facility – Southwest: The Picklr - Austin
• Best Facility – West Coast: Life Time San Clemente
• Best Facility – Rocky Mountains: The Picklr - Lehi
• Best International Tournament: PPA Asia

The 120/Life Dink Awards 2025 Winners — Facilities & Organizations Categories

More than 10,000 people cast their ballots for pickleball’s largest fan-choice awards -- here are your 2025 winners in the Facilities & Organizations categories.

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PADDLE CATEGORIES

• Paddle Reviewer of the Year: John Kew
• Paddle of the Year: Bread and Butter Loco

The 120/Life Dink Awards 2025 Winners — Paddle & Paddle Reviewer of the Year

More than 10,000 people cast their ballots for pickleball’s largest fan-choice awards -- here are your 2025 winners in the Paddle of the Year and Paddle Reviewer of the Year categories.

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