Awarded to the best advertising effort across outdoor advertising, can include billboards, street furniture and transport advertising

Awarded to the best advertising effort utilizing video and digital tools to achieve maximum impact, with judges scoring based on success, innovation and strength of message.

This award recognizes a firm that has shown itself to be a leader in social media via observations, insights and engagement with clients and the general public.

Awarded to the most innovative and attention-grabbing advertising effort, utilizing a range of different mediums to achieve its goals.

This award recognizes notable achievements that mark a departure from industry norms in areas such as product development, investment strategy, distribution, marketing campaigns and educational initiatives.

This award recognizes potential in the enterprising incoming class of independent fund directors. The winner has shown strong leadership and initiative in his or her first five years in the boardroom.

The active ETF award is given to the most successful active ETF as determined by a combination of several factors, including flows, performance and innovation. The ETF must be considered active by the Securities and Exchange Commission to qualify. ETFs launched on or after Jan. 1, 2018 are eligible for entry.

The ESG/Impact ETF award is given to the most successful ETF focused on issues related to environmental, social and governance factors or specific ESG objectives. Success is determined by a combination of several factors, such as flows, performance and innovation. ETFs launched on or after Jan. 1, 2018 are eligible for entry.

The Thematic ETF award is given to the most successful ETF developed around a specific idea, trend or investment theme. Success is determined by a combination of several factors, including flows, performance and innovation. ETFs launched on or after Jan. 1, 2018 are eligible for entry.

The Sales Success – ETFs award is given to an individual fund or line of funds that, whether through performance, sales strategy or a combination of both, achieved a dramatic increase or high level of flows. ETFs launched on or after Jan. 1, 2018 are eligible for entry.

The Alternative ETF award is given to the most successful ETF providing exposure to non-traditional investments, such as real estate, commodities and liquid alternatives. Success is determined by a combination of several factors, such as flows, fund objectives and innovation. ETFs launched on or after Jan. 1, 2018 are eligible for entry.

The ETF of the Year award is given to the most successful ETF as determined by a combination of several elements, such as flows, performance, innovation and fund objectives. ETFs launched on or after Jan. 1, 2018 are eligible for entry.