Each year NPA honors outstanding achievements on the part of its members in several areas.
Award recipients are recognized at the Annual Awards Presentation at Pawn Expo.
The NPA Pawnbroker of the Year 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.
The Young Professional of the Year 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.
• 2025 Carli Karlson – Axel’s Pawn Shop
• 2024 Jeremy Powell – BJ Pawn
• 2023 Angel Ingram – D. Angelo’s Pawners & Jewelers
• 2022 Danielle Foster – Uncle Dan’s Pawn
• 2021 Stacey Vanegas – Sunbelt Pawn & Jewelry
• 2019 Nicholas Fulton – USA Pawn; Ridgeland, MS
• 2018 Randi Nell – Big Dog Pawn; West Jordan, UT
• 2017 Nick Uroda – Clark Loan & Jewelry, Inc; Aberdeen, MD
• 2016 Kathleen Barbee – Lombard Financial Services; Fort Worth, TX
• 2015 Joshua Davis – Gold N Connection; Oakland Park, FL
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.
• 2025 Washington State Pawnbrokers Association
• 2024 Mississippi Pawnbrokers Association
• 2023 Illinois Pawnbrokers Association
• 2022 California Pawnbrokers Association
• 2021 Texas Pawnbrokers Association
This award is presented annually to an NPA Pawnbroker or Industry Partner company who creatively generates positive awareness of the pawn industry through networking, collaboration and leadership.
• 2025 Dickie Smith – Dick’s Pawn Superstore
• 2024 Perry Lewin – Decatur Jewelry & Pawn
• 2023 Dave Griffiths – AML Gurus
• 2022 Cyndee Harriso – The Pawnbroker Network
• 2021 Lisa Little – Fieldstone Jewelry & Loan; Conyers, GA
• 2018 Max Pawn – Las Vegas, NV
• 2017 Dynasty Jewelry & Loan Ltd – Norcross, GA
The NPA Industry Partner of the Year 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.
This award is presented annually 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
This award recognizes an individual who, through his/her outstanding leadership and efforts has gone above and beyond and made a significant and lasting impact on the pawn industry over the course of their pawnbroking career. They are regarded by their peers as leaders in the industry and recognized as such nationally. This is the highest honor awarded by NPA and should be awarded only to individuals who have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to the Association and to the success of the pawn industry.
