The American Recovery Association said submissions are open for the 2023 NARS Industry Awards, which will be given during the 15th annual North American Repossessors Summit (NARS) on April 6-7 in Orlando, Fla.

Awards will be handed out in seven different categories. The NARS Planning Committee will select the top three nominations in each category, and the winners will be selected by a vote from the entire industry. 

The award categories include:

Agent of the Year

This 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.

Service Representative of the Year

This award represents someone who has shown exemplary performance and has consistently excelled in their position. This person demonstrates integrity, creates a positive atmosphere in their workplace, and displays a strong commitment to the mission and values of our industry. 

Humanitarian of the Year

Humanitarian of the Year submissions showcase an industry professional of any position who contributes significantly to alleviating human suffering and improving the quality of life in their community. This person demonstrates leadership through outstanding volunteer accomplishments that bring honor to the collateral recovery profession. 

Agency Owner of the Year

This award will go 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.

Leadership Award

This award honors someone that showed leadership through 2022. This can be anyone in the recovery industry that you feel has pushed past every boundary and obstacle that was inevitably thrown their way this year and has overcome despite the odds–someone who has exuded true resiliency.

Female in Leadership Award (Finance companies only)

This award honors an individual within the finance company industry who demonstrated a deep commitment to the advancement of women leaders at their organizations in 2022. The award celebrates women who challenge, motivate, and inspire while recognizing the cultural and structural barriers to women within their organization in 2022. You may nominate any woman within the finance company industry that ignites lasting and impactful change for women through their leadership.

Diversity in Leadership Award (Finance companies only)

This award honors an individual within the lender industry who demonstrated a deep commitment to the advancement of diverse leaders at their organizations in 2022. This award celebrates an individual who challenges, motivates, and inspires while recognizing the cultural and structural barriers for minorities in 2022. You may nominate any lender that ignites lasting and impactful change for minorities through their leadership.

Nominations can be made via this website.