Morningstar announced on Wednesday nominees for its 2016 U.S. Fund Manager of the Year awards.

Each year, Morningstar recognizes managers based on performance, long-term risk adjusted returns and effective stewardship of fund shareholders’ capital. To qualify for the award, nominated fund must be Morningstar Medalists—funds that have been given top ratings by the research firm.

The awards are given in four categories: domestic stock, international stock, fixed income and allocation/alternatives. This year’s winners will be announced January 25 on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” program.

The nominees for the Domestic-Stock Fund Manager of the Year awards are:

• Phillip N. Davidson, Kevin Toney, Michael Liss, Dan Gruemmer and Brian Woglom, American Century Equity Income (TWEIX), American Century Value (TWVLX) and American Century Mid Cap Value (ACMVX).
• Scott Brayman and team, Champlain Small Company (CIPSX).
• Jerome Dodson and team, Parnassus (PARNX).
• David Wallack, T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value (TRMCX).
• Primecap team, Vanguard Primecap (VPMCX), Vanguard Primecap Core (VPCCX), Vanguard Capital Opportunity (VHCOX), Primecap Odyssey Growth (POGRX), Primecap Odyssey Stock (POSKX), and Primecap Odyssey Aggressive Growth (POAGX).

Nominees for the International-Stock Fund Manager of the Year are:

• David Samra and Daniel O'Keefe, Artisan International Value (ARTKX)
• International Investment Policy Committee, Dodge & Cox International Stock (DODFX)
• David Herro, Oakmark International (OAKIX)

Nominees for the Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year are:

• Mary Ellen Stanek and team, Baird Core Plus (BCOIX).
• Fixed-Income Investment Policy Committee, Dodge & Cox Income (DODIX).
• Ford O'Neil and team, Fidelity Total Bond (FTBFX).
• Ray Kennedy, Mark Hudoff, Patrick Meegan, and Richard Mak, Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund (HWHIX).
• Michael Hasenstab and Sonal Desai, Templeton Global Bond (TGBAX), Templeton Global Total Return (TTRZX), and Templeton Global Income (GIM).

Nominees for the Allocation/Alternatives Fund Manager of the Year are:

• Robert Jones, Boston Partners Long/Short Equity (BPLSX).
• Equity and Fixed-Income Investment Policy Committees, Dodge & Cox Balanced (DODBX).
• Steven Romick, Brian Selmo, and Mark Landecker, FPA Crescent (FPACX).