Winners Announced for Foundation & Endowment Money Management's 8th Annual Nonprofit Awards for Excellence

Winners of Foundation & Endowment Money Management (FEMM) and Information Management Network's 8th Annual Nonprofit Awards for Excellence were announced last Sunday evening September 21st at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. The awards recognized the foundations, endowments, consultants, marketers and investment managers that excelled in nonprofit investing over the past year.

Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) September 29, 2008 -- Winners of Foundation & Endowment Money Management (FEMM) and Information Management Network's 8th Annual Nonprofit Awards for Excellence were announced last Sunday evening September 21st at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. The awards recognized the foundations, endowments, consultants, marketers and investment managers that excelled in nonprofit investing over the past year. The awards dinner was held in conjunction with Information Management's Network's 3rd Annual Foundation & Endowments Summit on September 22-23, 2008.

Winners were announced and awarded at the dinner and ceremony, which hosted over 150 leaders from every facet of nonprofit inventing for a night of celebration and networking. Among those honored was, William Spitz, the former Treasurer and CIO of Vanderbilt University, who received FEMM's 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.

This year's award winners are as follows:

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
William Spitz
Vanderbilt University

Large Endowment of the Year
University of Richmond

Large Foundation of the Year
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Alternatives Investor of the Year
University of Florida Investment Corporation

Mid-Sized Nonprofit of the Year
Tulane University

Small Nonprofit of the Year
Elizabethtown College

Consultant of the Year
K. Beth Johnson
Hammond Associates

Marketer of the Year
Lora Goldwater
Investcorp

Equity Manager of the Year
Westfield Capital Management

Bond Manager of the Year
JKMilne Asset Management

Hedge Fund Manager of the Year
Tiger Asia Management

Private Equity Manager of the Year
First Reserve Corporation

Real Assets Manager of the Year
Denham Capital Management

More information about each of the winners is available at: http://www.foundationendowment.com/femm/2008awards/

About Foundation & Endowment Money Management:
Foundation & Endowment Money Management is the only publication dedicated to covering investment issues for foundations, endowments, hospitals and other nonprofit institutions. The monthly newsletter provides unmatched market intelligence, giving officials at nonprofits a superior tool for becoming more knowledgeable and effective fiduciaries. With timely pieces on investment trends and constantly updated manager search and hire information, Foundation & Endowment Money Management serves as the document of record for foundation and endowment investment management. It is widely read by foundations and endowments, as well as the financial intermediaries who serve them. For more information or to sign up for a free trial, visit http://www.foundationendowment.com.

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