* The 2018 Mutual Fund Industry Awards are designed for investment management firms and ETF providers, along with their boards of directors and legal counsel. The judging process is based on a mix of qualitative and quantitative performance indicators. ETFs enter the competition through a self-nominating application process, and judges will use the submitted application material to make a determination on the firm, individual or product they believe to be the most suitable and deserving winners for each category. The winners are comprised of the individuals and firms who have been nominated via the online submission process and through recommendations from market participants. Certain categories will be judged by an independent panel made up of industry professionals. The judging period for this year is January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017. Winners will be announced on April 12, 2018. For more information: https://mutualfundindustryawards.awardstage.com/