PAR North America recently held an event to honor 15 of the best repossession operations in the country and generated funds to help agents who sustain negative consequences that sometimes come with the job.

The business unit of KAR Auction Services handed out accolades for Agent of the Year, Resolution and Compliance Champion and various regional awards. The awards ceremony included an auction benefiting the Recovery Agents Fund (RABF).

PAR North America — a leading U.S. provider of vehicle transition services with coast-to-coast solutions for recovery management, skip tracing, remarketing and title services — honored Final Notice Recovery of Maryland as Agent of the Year for its high vehicle recovery rates and consistent dedication to providing excellent customer service.

Zane Investigations of Nevada was honored as the 2018 Resolution and Compliance Champion for its commitment to resolving customer issues promptly resulting in fewer customer complaints while meeting all compliance requirements and reporting on a weekly basis.

PAR North America and its recovery agent partners raised $40,000 for the fund. RABF provides financial help to families impacted by the dangers of the repossession industry and the unfortunate circumstances that may prevent those in the industry from being able to plan for unexpected events that can arise and devastate a family.

Other honorees included:

Regional Choice Awards
— Coastline Recovery Services of California
— Alpha Recovery of Arizona
— West Texas Auto Recovery of Texas
— Seize of Illinois
— Specialized Towing of Florida
— Associates Asset Recovery of North Carolina
— International Recovery Systems of Pennsylvania

Impound Agent of the Year
— H & S Recovery of Georgia

Resolution Champion
— Allstar Recovery of Mississippi

LPR Agent of the Year
— Hide and Seek Recovery of Texas

Rookie of the Year
— Skagit Towing and Recovery of Washington

Sidekick Salute
— AGR Recovery Specialists of Florida
— Relentless Recovery of Ohio