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
2025 NARS Industry Awards
Field Agent of the Year
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.
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.
Vendor Representative of the Year
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.
Agency Owner of the Year
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.
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.
Lender in Leadership Award
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.
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.
Agency Owner of the Year (East)
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.
Agency Owner of the Year (West)
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.
Art Christensen Award
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.
