An earlier version of this article said the extension applied to all submission-based awards. A corrected version is below.

The Canadian Investment Awards, which recognize excellence in the financial services industry, have extended the deadline for six submission-based specialty awards until October 15.

“We have received many requests to extend the submission deadline and are happy to announce we have been able to accommodate with a new deadline,” says Sabine Steinbrecher, president, Canadian Investment Awards Inc.

“Winning an award is a powerful marketing tool and many in the industry felt that they had not had adequate time to compile all the criteria required for a winning submission. Both the submission and early bird ticket deadline is now October 15, 2009.”

The six specialty awards are:
• Best New Initiative;
• Best Use of Technology;
• Advisor Education;
• Corporate Citizenship;
• Canadian Investment Marketing; and
• Green Company.

The Investor Education Award, sponsored by the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, will not be extended. The deadline for submissions remains September 30.

Effective this year, the Socially Responsible Investment Fund Award will no longer require submissions to be eligible. The jury will work from industry data and include all eligible funds in their review, the Canadian Investment Awards says.

In addition to the specialty awards, there are 23 mutual funds awards, three hedge fund awards and nine pooled fund awards chosen by a committee of analysts.

Complete award and submission information is available at www.investmentawards.com.

The winners will be announced at the Canadian Investment Awards Gala held on Wednesday, December 2 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. Early bird tickets are on sale until October 15.

IE