Alerian Announces Winners of the 2018 Ammys

DALLAS, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alerian announced today the 19 winners of the 2018 Ammys, recognizing excellence in the North American energy infrastructure industry. These individuals and companies, along with the previously announced Ammys Hall of Fame Class of 2018 inductees, were recognized at the Third Annual Ammys Dinner, hosted by Kevin Howard on March 5 at the Crystal Ballroom in Houston, Texas. Alerian also awarded its first-ever Medal of Distinction to US Senator John Cornyn for his work on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in support of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs).

"As the Senate worked to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we took care to ensure the [Internal Revenue] Code would support our job creators," Cornyn said. "Thanks to everyone in the energy community for working hard to make sure that one day we can be energy independent."

A complete list of winners and previously announced Hall of Fame inductees is below. Additional information about the event, including presenters and finalists, can be found at ammyawards.com. Photos from the event will also be available on the site soon.

2018 Hall of Fame Inductees

Chief Executive OfficerGreg Armstrong, Plains All American Pipeline

Chief Financial OfficerKim Dang, Kinder Morgan

Investor Relations Paula Farrell, Magellan Midstream Partners

Research & Analysis Yves Siegel, Credit Suisse/ Wachovia

Investment Banking Andy Safran, Deutsche Bank

Legal Counsel Mike Rosenwasser, Baker Botts

Asset Management Jim Murchie, Energy Income Partners

Winners

Merger of the YearONEOK Inc (OKE) and ONEOK Partners

Project of the YearEnergy Transfer Partners (ETP), Dakota Access Pipeline

Acquisition of the YearWilliams Partners (WPZ), GP/IDRs from the Williams Companies

Most Innovative CompanyTellurian (TELL)

Most Fiscally Responsible Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP)

Breakthrough Company of the YearNoble Midstream Partners (NBLX)

Best Investor Relations TeamEnterprise Products Partners (EPD)

Initial Public Offering of the YearBP Midstream Partners (BPMP)

Highest Total ReturnNoble Midstream Partners (NBLX)

Highest Risk-Adjusted ReturnCheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings (CQH)

Best Sell-Side Macro Coverage Michael Blum, Wells Fargo

Best Bank Conference  Citi 1x1 MLP/Midstream Infrastructure Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada

Best Sell-Side Report Headline Tristan Richardson, SunTrust

Bookrunner of the YearMorgan Stanley

Underwriter of the YearBarclays Capital

Legal Counsel of the YearVinson & Elkins

Accountant of the YearErnst & Young

Mutual Fund of the YearCohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund

Closed-End Fund of the YearFirst Trust Energy Income & Growth Fund

About the AmmysThe Ammys is a set of awards given annually by Alerian to recognize excellence in the North American energy infrastructure industry. The awards were first presented in 2016 at the Houston Club. The Third Annual Ammys Dinner, honoring the best companies, individuals, and transactions of 2017, as well as a class of Hall of Fame inductees for outstanding contributions to the sector during their lifetimes, was hosted by Kevin Howard on March 5, 2018, at the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice Hotel in Houston. For more information, please visit ammyawards.com.

About AlerianAlerian 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. As of January 31, 2018, over $16 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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