Providing recognition for the nation's best and brightest since 1992.
Smith's Research & Gradings has been providing recognition for the achievements and fine work of municipal professionals since 1992. Smith's All-Star Municipal Analyst Awards is the only program that consistently and prominently provides recognition in the municipal space.
Those eligible for the award can work at Wall Street firms, buyside institutions, rating agencies, insurance companies, and commercial banks, as well as independent research analysts – anywhere municipal credit analysis is performed.
Smith’s All-Star Municipal Analyst Awards Program starts with the formation of Smith's Blue Ribbon Ballot Committee of Portfolio Managers. Members of Smith’s Blue Ribbon Ballot Committee are asked to nominate the nation’s leading municipal analysts to the ballot. Once the ballot nominations are compiled and verified, the final ballot is sent out to 1,000 institutional investors for voting, using their unique voter ID. Only Institutional Investors can vote for the Smith’s All-Star Municipal Analyst Team.
Smith’s All-Star Municipal Analyst Awards culminates with the Awards Luncheon in December.
Sponsors
Make the connection with the municipal market and investor communities.
Contact Smith's about sponsorship opportunities.
Providing recognition for the nation's best and brightest since 1992.
Smith's Research & Gradings has been providing recognition for the achievements and fine work of municipal professionals since 1992. Smith's All-Star Municipal Analyst Awards is the only program that consistently and prominently provides recognition in the municipal space.
Those eligible for the award can work at Wall Street firms, buyside institutions, rating agencies, insurance companies, and commercial banks, as well as independent research analysts – anywhere municipal credit analysis is performed.
Smith’s All-Star Municipal Analyst Awards Program starts with the formation of Smith's Blue Ribbon Ballot Committee of Portfolio Managers. Members of Smith’s Blue Ribbon Ballot Committee are asked to nominate the nation’s leading municipal analysts to the ballot. Once the ballot nominations are compiled and verified, the final ballot is sent out to 1,000 institutional investors for voting, using their unique voter ID. Only Institutional Investors can vote for the Smith’s All-Star Municipal Analyst Team.
Smith’s All-Star Municipal Analyst Awards culminates with the Awards Luncheon in December.
Sponsors
Make the connection with the municipal market and investor communities.
Contact Smith's about sponsorship opportunities.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Schedule of Events
Smith's All-Star Municipal Analyst Awards Program
11:30 am
Cocktail Reception
12:00 pm
Luncheon
1:00 pm
AWARD PRESENTATIONS
- The 2025 All-Star Team
- Team of the Year
- Deal of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
2:30 pm
Conclusion
Registration Fees
$550 per person Standard Rate:
(Broker/Dealer & Underwriting Firms, Sell-Side Firms, Commercial Banks, Financial Advisors, Attorneys,
Credit Enhancers, Corporate Trust, Rating Agencies)
$325 per person Investor Rate:
(Mutual Funds, ETFs, Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Portfolio Managers)
$175 per person Issuer/Governmental Rate
Payment by credit card, company check or personal check is required prior to the event.
Group Discounts
Groups of 3 or more Standard Rate — $495 per person.
(Broker/Dealer & Underwriting Firms, Sell-Side Firms, Commercial Banks, Financial Advisors, Attorneys,
Credit Enhancers, Corporate Trust, Rating Agencies)
Groups of 3 or more Investors — $292.50 per person.
(Mutual Funds, ETFs, Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Portfolio Managers)
Groups of 3 or more Issuer/Governmental Rate — $157.50 per person.
Cancellations
Cancellations are subject to a $100 service fee. Cancellations will be accepted up to 30 days prior to the Conference in order to receive a refund. Cancellations after the 30 day cut-off will receive a registration credit toward a future Smith’s conference program. Credits will be issued at the paid registration rate and will be valid for 12 months. Registration credit requests must be received by the last day of the conference.
Substitutions
Substitutions from your company will be accepted any time prior to the conference.
Program Cancellation
In the event that Smith's Research & Gradings cancels a scheduled program, all registrants will be notified in writing via email.
Registration fees will be refunded. In the event that the scheduled program is canceled, Smith's Research & Gradings cannot be held liable for non-refundable transportation costs. In the case of inclement weather, or acts of God, if the scheduled program takes place, the registration fee is not refundable.
Complaint Resolution
Address any complaints to Pamela Kilbourn, Smith's Research & Gradings, P.O. Box 1195, Great Falls, VA 22066; email to pamkilbourn@smithsresearch.net or phone (571) 299-4954. Complaints will be handled in as timely a manner as possible.
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Smith's Research & Gradings values your privacy. Smith's retains information submitted during the registration process with regard to your name, company and contact information. We will never willfully sell, lease, or rent any of your personally identifiable information to any third party
Registration
Register by Phone: (571) 299-4954;
Email: smiths@smithsresearch.net ;
Online: Smith's Store
Mail: TMS Holdings, Inc., P.O. Box 1195, Great Falls, VA 22066
Payment
Payment is required prior to the conference. We accept company or personal checks; MC, Visa, American Express and Discover credit cards or, via PayPal using all major credit or debit cards.
