AAM Single-Market ETF Awards
Showcase Your Local Market Leadership
The AAM Single-Market ETF Awards recognise exceptional managers, products, and ecosystem partners that have demonstrated outstanding performance and leadership within specific domestic markets. Showcase your firm’s expertise and be celebrated as a leader in your chosen market.
Judges' Choice Grand Prize:
ETF of the Year
The Pinnacle of Excellence for 2026
This is the highest honour in the AAM ETF Awards programme. It recognises the single most outstanding ETF product or manager that has defined excellence in the Asia-Pacific region over the past year.
Note: This is a non-entry category. The winner is selected exclusively by the judging panel from the pool of winners of all paid categories.
How to Qualify: To be eligible for this Grand Prize, you must first submit and win in a standard category below. Every category win creates an automatic entry for the Grand Prize.
Markets
Submit entries for one or more of the following 11 markets:
🇦🇺 Australia
🇨🇳 China
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° Hong Kong SAR
🇮🇳 India
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇷 Korea
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇹🇠Thailand
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Single Markets Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025 (or new product launched in 2025).
Eligible ETFs
Must be a fund registered, domiciled, or listed in the specific country/market for which it is being submitted.
Minimum Track Record
 1 year (or new fund launch in 2025). Refer to individual award details for specific eligibility criteria.
Judging Criteria
Please see individual award details for specific judging criteria.
Submission Requirements
Payment
Ensure payment accompanies the submission.
Essay Requirement
A 700-word essay is required for all Leadership, Innovation, and Ecosystem awards.
Performance Template
A 700-word essay is not required for “Asset Class & Strategy” awards. These must use the mandatory AAM ETF Performance Template.
Performance Template Requirements
(for Asset Class & Strategy Awards)
Mandatory Template
All submissions for categories under “Asset Class & Strategy” (e.g. Passive Fixed Income ETF Manager, Best Dividend ETF, etc.) are judged on quantitative data and must include the completed AAM ETF Performance Template. An essay is not required for these categories.
Format
The template must be in Excel format.
Data
Must show monthly returns (January – December 2025) and the total 1-year return for the period ending December 31, 2025.
Data Format
- Monthly Returns: Provide monthly performance returns in decimal format (e.g. 3.15% as 0.0315).
- Gross/Net: Please specify if returns are gross or net of management fees.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be recognised among the industry’s best. Submit your entry today!
How to Submit
- Download Guidelines: Read the full judging criteria for the categories.
- Prepare Your Data:
- For Asset Class awards: Complete the AAM ETF Performance Template (Excel) showing monthly returns (Jan-Dec 2025).
- For Leadership/Innovation/Ecosystem awards: Prepare a written submission (max 700 words) addressing the category criteria.
- Submit Online: Create an account on our portal and upload your entry.
Single-Market ETF Awards
Contact Us
Check out our FAQs which answers the most common questions. If you have any further questions or have any issues with submitting your application, reach out to us at etfawards@asiaasset.com.