The Canadian Investment Awards, which recognizes excellence in the financial services industry, issued a reminder Wednesday that there are only two weeks left to submit to win one of eight specialty awards.

Final applications are due September 30.

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

Nominations for the Career Achievement and Person of Influence of the Year Awards can be emailed to individualawards@investmentawards.com.

Senior executives from the financial services industry jury all submission. Winners are chosen based on rigorous criteria and are considered to be leaders in the industry.

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.

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