The 2008 HFMWeek European Awards shortlists are...

Single Manager - Long/short Equity
Polaris Prime Europe Ltd.
GAM UK Equity Hedge
Lazard European Explorer
OCCO Eastern European Fund
Thames River Kingsway Fund

Single Manager - Market Neutral and Relative Value
Duet Global Opportunities Fund
Systeia Equity Quant Program
IKOS Equity Hedge Fund
OCCO Eastern European Fund
Sabre Style Arbitrage Fund

Single Manager - Credit
Denholm Hall Russia Arbitrage Fund (Class B)
Growth Management Limited
ILEX Credit Fund
Thames River High Income Fund
Threadneedle Credit Crescendo Fund Limited

Single Manager - Managed Futures
C-View Limited 3X Currency Managed Account Program
Discus Program
Gateway Natural Resources
Tulip Trend Fund Ltd.
Winton Futures Fund Limited

Single Manager - Emerging Markets
Argo Global Special Situations Fund
Growth Management Limited
OCCO Eastern European Fund
Prosperity Quest Diversified Fund

Single Manager - Multi-strategy
Hendersons Pan European Equity Multi-Strategy Fund
JB Diversified Fixed Income Hedge Fund
Lionhart Aurora Fund SPC Ltd - Optimum
Lionhart Aurora Fund SPC Ltd - Venture Segregated Portfolio
Stratus Fund Limited - Class B

Single Manager - Newcomer
788 China Fund Ltd
Ecofin Special Situations Utilities Fund
GAM Global Emerging Markets Hedge
Talentum Enhanced Fund
UFG Russia Alternative Fund

Single Manager - Others
Martin Currie Absolute Return Fund - Global Resources (USD)
Skylight Capital Build Up Fund
Thames River Hillside Apex Fund
The G4 Fund - Class Global
Wessex Natural Resource Fund

Fund of Funds - Newcomer
Claritas The G4 Fund - Class Fund of Funds Emerging Markets
Culross Global H Fund
Gems Perennial Portfolio
Global Discovery Fund Ltd
Liongate Select Fund (Class A - USD)

Fund of Hedge Funds - Multi-strategy < 500 mln
Albemarle Growth Fund
FIM Multi Strategy
Culross Global Fund 
Stenham Universal I – US Dollar Class
Mont Blanc Multi-Strategy USD

Fund of Hedge Funds - Multi-strategy >= 500 mln
Aurum Isis
Gems Multi Strategy SP I Portfolio
LCF Edmond de Rothschild Prifund Alpha Uncorrelated
Reichmuth Himalaja
Thames River Warrior Fund

Fund of Hedge Funds - Multi-strategy >= 1bln
Cadogan Alternative Strategies Trust
Gems Low Volatility Portfolio
Liongate Multi-Strategy Fund (Class A - USD)
Reichmuth Matterhorn
Signet Global Fixed Income Fund

Fund of Hedge Funds - Specialist
Consulta Alternative Strategy Fund PCC
Gems Recovery Portfolio
Investcorp Event Driven Hedge Fund Limited
LCF Edmond de Rothschild Prifund Alpha Traders
LODH Multiadvisers - Global Trading

Fund of Hedge Funds - Emerging Markets
Atlas Group Discovery Fund
Belmont Asia Ltd
Enterprise E Emerging Markets
GAM Multi-Emerging Markets
Rothschild Prifund Alpha Emerging Markets