The 2010 OC Surfer of the Year contest is coming to an end, with the last chance to vote at midnight on July 30.

This year’s contest – presented by the U.S. Open of Surfing – has generated about 470,000 votes for top local surfers in four categories: Male Shortboarder, Female Shortboarder, Longboarder, and Rising Star Male.

Leading the votes this year is once again Brett Simpson, who has generated more than 200,000 votes as of Tuesday afternoon. Following him is fellow Hurley rider Brad Ettinger, the only other surfer to pass the 100,000 vote mark.

It could be another winning year for Courtney Conlogue – who along with Simpson – also took home the U.S. Open of Surfing championship last year.

Longboarder Joe Aaron is once again showing he has the support in that category, and newcomer from San Clemente High School Trevor Thornton is the top vote generator for the Rising Star Male division.

There will no doubt – as we’ve seen in previous years – be a splurge in voting up to the last minute.

And don’t forget – this is the last chance to enter and win a 2010 Outback Subaru. One lucky voter will win the car.

The winners in each category for the third annual OC Surfer of the Year contest will be honored alongside legends of the sport at 10 a.m. on Aug. 6 at the Surfers Hall of Fame in Huntington Beach, at Huntington Surf and Sport on Main and Pacific Coast Highway.

Vote for your favorite surfer here.

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