DALLAS, Feb. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alerian announced today the 20 winners and 9 Hall of Fame inductees of the 2016 Alerian MLP Awards, or Ammys. These individuals and companies were first recognized at the Inaugural Ammys Dinner, hosted by Latham & Watkins partner Tim Fenn at The Houston Club in Houston, Texas on February 16.
"There is tremendous value in not just focusing on what's urgent, but also what's important," Alerian President & CEO Kenny Feng said. "Recognizing the individuals and companies responsible for bringing MLPs from their humble beginnings 35 years ago to where they are today, however challenging today may look, is important."
Headlining the inaugural class of Hall of Fame inductees was Dan Duncan, co-founder of Enterprise Products Partners (EPD). Accepting the award on behalf of her late father after a moving video tribute was Randa Duncan Williams. The Ammys Selection Committee (ASC), composed of 10 non-Alerian industry veterans, also inducted two others from Enterprise--President Randy Fowler and Vice President of Investor Relations Randy Burkhalter.
A complete list of winners and Hall of Fame inductees is below. Additional information about the event, including presenters and ASC members, can be found at AmmyAwards.com. Photos from the event will also be available at the site next week.
Winners
MLP M&A Deal of the Year
Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) / The Williams Companies (WMB)
Most Innovative MLP
Black Stone Minerals (BSM)
Best MLP Investor Relations Team
Tesoro Logistics (TLLP)
Best MLP Company Website
EnLink Midstream Partners (ENLK)
Best MLP Macro Coverage
Michael Blum, Wells Fargo
Outstanding MLP Reporting
Liam Denning, Bloomberg
Best MLP Research Report Headline
Ethan Bellamy, Robert W Baird
Accountant of the Year: MLP Annual Reporting
Ernst & Young
Accountant of the Year: MLP Initial Public Offerings
Ernst & Young
Legal Counsel of the Year: MLP Public Equity Offerings
Vinson & Elkins
Highest MLP Total Return
Alon USA Partners (ALDW)
Highest Large-Cap MLP Total Return
Buckeye Partners (BPL)
Highest Mid-Cap MLP Total Return
Northern Tier Energy (NTI)
Highest Midstream MLP Total Return
Valero Energy Partners (VLP)
Highest Upstream MLP Total Return
Viper Energy Partners (VNOM)
MLP Bookrunner of the Year
Barclays Capital
MLP Underwriter of the Year
Barclays Capital
Best MLP ATM Offering Execution
UBS
Highest MLP Closed-End Fund Total Return
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp (TYG)
Highest MLP Mutual Fund Total Return
SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund (MLPFX)
Hall of Fame Inductees
Chairman, President, or CEO
Dan Duncan, Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
Chief Financial Officer (2)
John Chandler, Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP)
Randy Fowler, Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
Investor Relations
Randy Burkhalter, Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
Research & Analysis
Richard Gross, Barclays Capital
Public Accounting
Chris Buckalew, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Legal Counsel
Tim Fenn, Latham & Watkins
Investment Banking
Ed Guay, Goldman Sachs
Asset Management
Kevin McCarthy, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
About Alerian
Alerian equips investors to make informed decisions about Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and energy infrastructure. Its benchmarks, including the flagship Alerian MLP Index (AMZ), are widely used by industry executives, investment professionals, research analysts, and national media to analyze relative performance. Over $13 billion is directly tied to the Alerian Index Series through exchange-traded funds and notes, separately managed accounts, and structured products. For more information, including index values and constituents, research content, and announcements regarding rebalancings, please visit alerian.com.
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