The inspiration for the IPE and IPE Real Estte Hall of Fame lies in the
Outstanding Industry Contribution and Pension Fund Acheivement of the Year awards. 

The Outstanding Industry Contribution is a prestigious and coveted high level award that both the IPE Awards and IPE Real Estate Global Awards runs. Originally introduced to the IPE Awards in 2004, three years after their launch in 2001,
it has featured among the IPE Real Estate Global Awards since their inception in 2006,  

For the IPE Awards, the objective of this award is to honour an individual, concept, company, institution, project development or any other worthy candidate that has made a signficant contribution over time to Europe's or global pension fund industry. 

 

Originally called the Pension Fund Personality of the Year, the Pension Fund Achievement of the Year was introduced to the IPE Awards in 2011 to complement the Outstanding Industry Contribution by rewardnig an individual working at a pension fund or the pension fund itself for an achievement of notable excellence within the period under review that will help shape the pensions industry in Europe and beyond. 

The Hall of Fame builds on this concept by providing a portal where the
short-listed candidates join the winners of these two awards as honorary entrants.