AVCJ Awards 2020 - last call for nominations

This year’s iteration of the awards will certainly be different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First, travel restrictions are an obstacle to holding an in-person awards ceremony. We expect to go virtual, with the traditional dinner returning in 2021. Second, while the categories are unchanged from last year, we must be flexible. Shortlists of four, rather than five, are likely and some categories might be dropped if there are insufficient quality submissions.

That said, the qualifying period for nominations is the 12 months ended September 26, 2020. The fourth quarter of 2019 was reasonably busy across Asia and that activity will be considered. Moreover, certain jurisdictions have seen an uptick in investment – maybe less for fundraising and exits – in recent months.

There are success stories that have emerged despite COVID-19 and these are worth recognizing. Indeed, current circumstances might underline the fact that it’s not always about total dollars raised, invested, or realized; the context of these activities is also taken into account. The same applies to the responsible investment and operational value add categories. Disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic has forced investors to be more thoughtful and creative in shaping responses.

To submit nominations – this can be done by nominees directly or by third parties – please go to: www.avcjforum.com/awards. This site also includes information on the awards process, category specifications, and a list of past winners. Nominations can also be made by email (awards@avcj.com).

Following the close of nominations, the AVCJ Editorial Board will evaluate the entries and submit a long list in each category to a select panel of industry judges. The judges will make their recommendations and then final shortlists will then be drawn up.

The shortlists will be posted online for the entire private equity and venture capital community to vote on from October 14 until November 2. Voters must register - providing name, firm and contact details – so as to avoid vote packing. No more than 10 votes will be accepted from employees of a single firm. The AVCJ subscriber base has a 50% say in the result, with the judges and the AVCJ Editorial Board accounting for 40% and 10% respectively.

As in previous years, the Responsible Investment Award and the Operational Value Add Award are not subject to a public vote. Entrants must submit supporting documentation that cannot always be made public and the judging process requires some specialist expertise. Similarly, the AVCJ Special Achievement Award is presented solely at the discretion of the AVCJ Editorial Board, although suggestions from the private equity and venture capital community will be considered and valued.

The winners will be announced on November 16, prior to the AVCJ Forum, which runs from November 17 to November 19.

The categories are as follows:

• Fundraising of the Year - Venture Capital
• Fundraising of the Year - Mid Cap
• Fundraising of the Year - Large Cap
• Deal of the Year - Small Cap
• Deal of the Year - Mid Cap
• Deal of the Year - Large Cap
• Exit of the Year - IPO
• Exit of the Year - Small Cap
• Exit of the Year - Mid Cap
• Exit of the Year - Large Cap
• Responsible Investment Award
• Operational Value Add Award
• Firm of the Year - Mid Cap
• Firm of the Year - Large Cap
• AVCJ Special Achievement Award

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