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Nomination Guidelines:
- Deadline for nominations is April 22, 2022
- Nominees must be current NPA members in good standing and must have been a member since January 1, 2021.
- Nominations may be made by current NPA members by filling out the nomination form located below.
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AWARD CATEGORIES
INDUSTRY PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award is presented to the NPA Industry Partner member who, through their performance and dedication, has shown significant support of the association and its members.
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY RELATIONS AWARD
This award is presented to an NPA Pawnbroker or Industry Partner company whose public service and/or voluntarism efforts advance the standard and quality of life in their community.
OUTSTANDING PAWN INDUSTRY IMAGE AWARD
This award is presented to an NPA Pawnbroker or Industry Partner company who creatively generates positive awareness of the pawn industry through a print or digital marketing campaign. Media may include, but is not limited to: television, radio., social media, print campaign, and email campaign.
PAWNBROKER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award is presented to an individual who, through his/her performance, has demonstrated exceptional success in their business and local community and has made a significant contribution to the pawn industry during the previous year.
STATE ASSOCIATION AWARD
The State Association of the Year Award is presented to an association, who through their performance and activity, has demonstrated exceptional success within their state and local community and has made a significant contribution to the pawn industry during the previous year.
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award is presented to an individual who, through his/her performance, has demonstrated exceptional success in their business and local community and has made a significant contribution to the pawn industry during the previous year.
CHARLES R. JONES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
From time to time, the NPA Executive Committee may identify an individual who has spent a lifetime dedicated to pawn. The committee may decide to award this individual the lifetime achievement award named after NPA founder Charles R. Jones. This highest honor is only given at the discretion of the committee and is not an annual award.
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Click here to view past award recipients.
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