The Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado was named 2017 Small Public Plan of the Year at the Institutional Investor Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards. The award is open to public pensions “that have demonstrated excellence in absolute return investing during the past year.” While the criteria focus primarily on 2016 investment returns, “consideration will also be given to investors’ long-term performance and overall ability to construct and manage a hedge fund portfolio,” according to the official website.