New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Canadian hedge funds are due to submit their data to be considered for the Fifth Annual Canadian Hedge Fund Awards, sponsored by KPMG.

The winners will be announced on 30 October, but the judges will be meeting in September to go over the data and determine the winners.

The categories include:

For “established funds”:

Best 3-Year Annualized Return (August 1, 2009 – July 31,2012)

Best 3-Year Annualized Sharpe Ratio (August 1, 2009-July 31, 2012)

For “new” funds *:

Best 1-Year Return (August 1, 2011-July 31, 2012)

(* less than 3 Year and more than 1 Year track record)

The judges will also consider nominations for the Industry Recognition Award: An Award for Ongoing Contribution to the Canadian Hedge Fund Universe

Michael Gratch (PM, Westcourt Capital) will run the numbers and present them to the judges, which for 2012, will include David Mather (Integrated Asset Management), Eamonn McConnell (Kensington Capital Partners), Peter Hayes (KPMG), and David Kaufman (Westcourt Capital Corporation).

If you wish to submit your fund’s performance or register for the Awards, please do so at www.hfhto.com or contact Michael Gratch directly at michael.gratch@megastratcorp.com.

Let the games begin!