Canadian Investment Awards Inc. revealed on Thursday the final roster of analysts and independent juries responsible for determining this year’s award winners.

This group will take part in the decision-making process regarding the majority of the award winners in over 50 categories. Winners will be announced at the gala event on Dec. 3 in Toronto.

Says Sabine Steinbrecher, CEO of CIAs: “We take great care in our selection process and the expert opinions and analysis of our team of dedicated jurors are what build the outstanding reputation of the Canadian Investment Awards each year.”

The juries decide upon winners based on a variety of rigorous criteria, including qualitative and quantitative data. The unusual nature of this collaborative structure provides an unbiased and objective outcome that is completely unique to these awards and to Canada.

Here are the analysts and jury members for this year’s CIAs:

Audit committee members:

Chairman: David O’Leary, CFA, MBA, manager of fund analysis, Morningstar Canada
Scott Mackenzie, president and CEO, Morningstar Canada
Sabine Steinbrecher, CEO of the CIAs/Learning Library Inc.

Mutual fund awards:

Chairman: David O’Leary, CFA, MBA, manager of fund analysis, Morningstar Canada
Karl Cheong, CFA, investment research analyst, Credential Financial Inc.
Mark Chow, CFA, senior fund analyst, Morningstar Canada
Michael Clow, manager of data operations, Fundata Canada Inc.
Geraldo Ferreira, vice president, investment products development and marketing, Transamerica Life Canada
Dan Hallett, president, Dan Hallett & Associates Inc.
Larry Hum, MBA, CFA, senior analyst, Royal Bank of Canada
Philip Lee, CFA, FRM, senior fund analyst, Morningstar Canada
Brian O’Neill, CFA, senior fund analyst, Morningstar Canada
Lane T. Prenevost, CFA, FRM, Head of Multimanager, HSBC Investments (Canada)
Dom Rando, B. Comm, TD Asset Management
Bill Thomlinson, MBA, manager, product analysis, Raymond James Ltd.

2008 Hedge Fund Awards

Chair: Pierre Saint-Laurent, president, AssetCounsel Inc.
Scot Blythe, managing editor, investments, Advisor.ca
Daryl Ching, vice president, Canadian Hedge Watch Inc.
Al Kellet, CFA, CAIA, Analyst, Morningstar Canada

Pooled fund awards:

Chairman: David O’Leary, CFA, MBA, manager of fund analysis, Morningstar Canada
Mark Chow, CFA, manager, investment research, Aon Consulting
Mark Dowdell, CFA, vice president, retirement and investment Services, PAL Benefits
Peter R. Henry, president, Proteus Performance Management Inc.
Gordon Kim, senior research analyst, Arrow Hedge Partners Inc.
Sylvie Méthot, CFA, investment manager research analyst, Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Brian O’Neill, CFA, senior fund analyst, Morningstar Canada
Lane T. Prenevost, CFA, FRM, head of Multimanager, HSBC Investments (Canada)

Career achievement award

Chairwoman: Sabine Steinbrecher, CEO, CIAs/Learning Library Inc.
Rudy Luukko, investment funds editor, Morningstar Canada
Scott Mackenzie, president and CEO, Morningstar Canada
Gary Teelucksingh, senior vice presidnt – Americas, Satyam Computer Services
Janny Vincent, president and CEO, Fundata Canada Inc.
Tessa Wilmott, associate publisher and editor-in-chief, Investment Executive

Person of influence of the year award

Chairwoman: Sabine Steinbrecher, CEO, CIAs/Learning Library Inc.
Rudy Luukko, investment funds editor, Morningstar Canada
Scott Mackenzie, president and CEO, Morningstar Canada
Gary Teelucksingh, senior vice president – Americas, Satyam Computer Services
Janny Vincent, president and CEO, Fundata Canada Inc.
Tessa Wilmott, associate publisher and editor-in-chief, Investment Executive

Green company award for environmental leadership

Paul Bates, dean, Degroote School of Business at McMaster University
Jean Jerome Baudry, founder and CEO, Cybernomics
Dr. Ron Dembo, founder and CEO, Zerofootprint
Marc Duchesne, director, corporate responsibility and environment, Bell Canada
Dr. Blair Feltmate, director, sustainable development, Ontario Power Generation
Johanne Gelinas, Deloitte & Touche
Rick Huijbregts, director of vertical sales, Cisco Canada
Peter Love, chief energy conservation officer, Ontario Power Authority
Sabine Steinbrecher, CEO, founder, CIAs/Learning Library Inc.
Michael Sullivan, partner, The Strategic Counsel
Nada Sutic, manager, Green Initiatives, BOMA Toronto
Kate Taylor, co-president, Kaleidoscope Marketing and Communications Inc.

Imagine Canada corporate citizenship award:

Chairman: Michael Meadows, senior manager, Imagine Canada
Don McCreesh, director, Brainhunter Inc.
Richard Pringle, co-president and co-Founder, Grantstream

Broadridge Canadian investment marketing awards:

Chairwoman: Patricia Rosch, president of investor communications solutions, Canada, a Division of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Sulemaan Ahmed, director of digital marketing, Harlequin Enterprises
April Dunford, director of business development, Nortel Networks Inc.
Yvette Gauthier, co-president, Kaleidoscope Marketing and Communications Inc.
Derek Gooderham, Industry Marketing Manager Financial Services and
Communications, Microsoft Canada
Alan Kriss, vice president of marketing, Nightingale Informatix Corp.
Dan Richards, president Strategic Imperatives Ltd.
Michael Seaton, vice president, digital marketing, Thornly Fallis
Stephen Smith, senior director, marketing, Univeris

Learning Library advisor education award:

Chairwoman: Sabine Steinbrecher, CEO, CIAs/Learning Library Inc.
Harry Apostolatos, director, event management, Diversified Business Communications – Canada
Gerald J. Bissett ED.D., chairman, Learning Library Inc.
John W. Murray, B.A., LL.B., LL.M, vice president of standards enforcement, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
Gary Teelucksingh, senior vice president – Americas, Satyam Computer Services

IFIC investor education award:

Chairwoman: Patricia Dunwoody, vice president, member services and communications, IFIC
Gerald J. Bissett ED.D., chairman, Learning Library Inc.
Maureen Loweth, dean, Faculty of Business, Arts and Design, George Brown College
Ellen Roseman, business columnist, Toronto Star
Glorianne Stromberg

@page_break@Informco best new initiative award:

Chairwoman: Sabine Steinbrecher, CEO, CIAs/Learning Library Inc.
Rudy Luukko, investment funds editor, Morningstar Canada
Scott Mackenzie, president and CEO, Morningstar Canada
Jim Middlemiss, editor, Legal Post, National Post
John W. Murray, B.A., LL.B., LL.M, vice president of standards enforcement, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
Claudiu Popa, president, Informatica Security Corp.

VAULT Solutions best use of technology award:

Chairman: Anthony Boright, president, Vault Solutions Inc.,
Scott Mackenzie, president and CEO, Morningstar Canada
Jim Middlemiss, editor, Legal Post, National Post
John W. Murray, B.A., LL.B., LL.M
Claudiu Popa, president, Informatica Security Corp.

Socially responsible investment fund award:

Chairman: Ian Bragg, CR Strategies
Alan Harman, director and senior investment executive, ScotiaMcLeod
Olga Peram, director of analytics, Fundata Canada Inc.
Sucheta Rajagopal, vice president, socially responsible investing at Hampton Securities