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Industry Awards

Congratulations to the 2025 Industry Award Winners!

Field Agent of the Year

Justin Zeinert

Nationwide Recovery, Inc.

 

Service Representative of the Year

Jon Pollard

Harding Brooks Insurance Agency

 

Vendor Representative of the Year

Jeremy Turner

Location Services, LLC

 

Agency Owner of the Year (East)

John and Lauren Kimbrell

Advanced Collateral Recovery

 

Agency Owner of the Year (West)

Al Gonzalez

Pegasus Recovery Solutions

 

Female in Leadership Award (agent or lender)

JJ Amick

United Recovery & Remarketing

Lender in Leadership Award

Bryan Russell

GM Financial

 

Agent in Leadership Award

Wayne Ray

Romans Adjusters, Inc.

 

MVP Award (East)

Evan McCorquodale

Indiana Recovery Services

 

MVP Award (West)

Craig Tackett

Zane Investigations dba RAD

 

Art Christensen Award

Marcelle Egley

ABA Recovery Service

2026 NARS Industry Awards

This award honors the field agent who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism, possesses a deep understanding and commitment to lenders’ needs and full compliance with industry standards… all while protecting the consumer’s rights and safety.

This award honors the individual who has shown exemplary commitment to serving their clients’ needs and has consistently done so. This person demonstrates a high level of integrity, fosters a positive workplace environment, and displays a strong commitment to the mission and values of our industry.

This award honors the individual who has consistently shown exemplary commitment to serving the recovery industry. This person demonstrates a high level of integrity, has had a positive impact on the industry, and displays a strong commitment to the mission and values of our industry.

This award goes to an owner who has at least a three-year commitment of excellence within their company and the collateral recovery industry. This person should also be able to document their commitment to professional education and compliance training as well as the use of innovation and creativity in enabling their company to prosper and extend its reach in the collateral recovery profession.

This award honors an agent or lender who demonstrated a deep commitment to the advancement of women leaders at their organizations in 2024. You may nominate any woman within the agent/lending industry who has ushered in lasting and impactful change for women through their leadership.

This award recognizes an individual who exemplifies leadership in our industry through collaboration, service, and innovation. This accolade celebrates their strategic acumen and ethical decision-making, setting a high standard for leadership in the lending sector.

This award acknowledges an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities within the field of asset recovery. This award honors the individual recovery agent for their service to the industry, ethical conduct, and commitment to professionalism. The individual is an example of the high standard of leadership we all need to move our industry forward.

This award goes to an owner who has at least a three-year commitment of excellence within their company and the collateral recovery industry. This person should also be able to document their commitment to professional education and compliance training as well as the use of innovation and creativity in enabling their company to prosper and extend its reach in the collateral recovery profession. Nominations should include one for a recovery owner who’s company is located east, and one west, of the Mississippi.

This award goes to an owner who has at least a three-year commitment of excellence within their company and the collateral recovery industry. This person should also be able to document their commitment to professional education and compliance training as well as the use of innovation and creativity in enabling their company to prosper and extend its reach in the collateral recovery profession. Nominations should include one for a recovery owner who’s company is located east, and one west, of the Mississippi.

The Art Christensen Award honors an industry veteran who has stood the test of time. He has served the industry well and has improved the industry for those still in it. This person is well-respected by his peers, is a contributor, a thought leader, and overall great person. This award recipient is selected by the NARS planning committee.

2026 NARS Industry Awards

NARS 2026 Industry Award Nominations

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Agent of the Year

The Agent of the Year Award honors the agent who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism, understanding of lender needs and full compliance with industry standards, as well as protection of the consumer's rights and safety.
Name of Nominee

Service Representative of the Year

This award honors the individual who has shown exemplary commitment to serving their clients’ needs and has consistently done so. This person demonstrates a high level of integrity, fosters a positive workplace environment, and displays a strong commitment to the mission and values of our industry.
Name of Nominee

Agency Owner of the Year

This award goes to an owner who has had at least a three-year commitment to excellence within their company and the collateral recovery industry. This person should also be able to document their commitment to professional education and compliance training as well as the use of innovation and creativity in enabling their company to prosper and extend its reach in the collateral recovery profession.
Name of Nominee

Female in Leadership Award (Agent or Lender)

This award honors an agent or lender who demonstrated a deep commitment to the advancement of women leaders at their organizations in 2024. You may nominate any woman within the agent/lending industry who has ushered in lasting and impactful change for women through their leadership.
Name of Nominee

Lender in Leadership Award (Lenders Only)

This award recognizes an individual who exemplifies leadership in our industry through collaboration, service, and innovation. This accolade celebrates their strategic acumen and ethical decision-making, setting a high standard for leadership in the lending sector.
Name of Nominee

Agent in Leadership Award

This award acknowledges an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities within the field of asset recovery. This award honors the individual recovery agent for their service to the industry, ethical conduct, and commitment to professionalism. The individual is an example of the high standard of leadership we all need to move our industry forward.
Name of Nominee

MVP Award (East)

The MVP Award is given to two recovery agency employees who have shown the highest level of leadership, initiative, resourcefulness, and work ethic. These individuals consistently strive toward work and personal goals and exceed expectations on the job. They are simply outstanding performers. Nominations should include one for a recovery employee located east, and one west, of the Mississippi.
Name of Nominee
Only nominate a recovery business employee located EAST of the Mississippi

MVP Award (West)

The MVP Award is given to two recovery agency employees who have shown the highest level of leadership, initiative, resourcefulness, and work ethic. These individuals consistently strive toward work and personal goals and exceed expectations on the job. They are simply outstanding performers. Nominations should include one for a recovery employee located east, and one west, of the Mississippi.
Name of Nominee (WEST)
Only nominate a recovery business employee located WEST of the Mississippi
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