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Allied Achievement Awards

Paul J.Leleu Achievement Award

This Allied Finance Adjusters Conference Award exemplifies this member's loyalty, harmony and integrity to the association, its clients and members. The member's ability to promote, educate and harmonize the relations between clients and adjusters and the member's integrity toward the promotion of the repossession profession. "To live in the hearts we leave behind, is not to die." Attributed to Paul J. LeLeu.

2013 - 2014 Chuck Cowherd - Action Auto Recovery

Previous Winners: George Badeen 2012-2013, Carl Purvis 2011-2012, Marcelle Egley-sparks 2010-2011, Henri Leleu 2009-2010, Paul Giese 2008-2009, Matt Murray 2007-2008, Marcelle Egley-sparks 2006-2007, George Badeen 2006, Hank Leleu 2004-2005


Leo L. How Award

This award is for his exemplification of qualities of friendship, brotherhood and goodwill. Qualities typified by the late Leo L. How of Seattle Washington.

2013 - 2014 Jaime Hernandez - Phantom Towing & Recovery Corp

Previous Winners: David Sullivan 2012-2013, Matt Dubach 2011-2012, Curtis Reider 2010-2011, David Keever 2009-2010, Clayton Porter 2008-2009, Mike Holliday 2007-2008, Steve Torres 2006-2007, Robert Richardson, Sr. 2006, Diana Tilton 2004-2005


Golden Achievement Award

Excellence in improving standards of quality, performance and awareness of Allied Finance Adjusters Conference between clients and members.

2013 - 2014 Hank Leleu - ARB Las Vegas

Previous Winners: Chuck Cowherd 2012-2013, Ron Hartley 2011-2012, Ron Hartley 2010-2011, Michael Holliday 2009-2010, Wayne Maples 2008-2009, Kara Impriani 2007-2008, Eric Elder 2006-2007, Ron Hartley 2006, Albert Aievoli 2004-2005


George R. Badeen Award

Excellence in improving standards of quality, performance and awareness of Allied Finance Adjusters Conference. This award is for injecting new ideas, energy and initiatives into Allied. This person makes AFA a top priority every day and will not rest until AFA is known throughout the United States as the best friend to a repossessor and the top not-for-profit trade association in the world.

2013 - 2014 James Osselburn - Certified Auto Recovery


Industry Relations Award

Excellence in improving standards of quality, performance and awareness of Allied Finance Adjusters Conference between clients and members.

2013 - 2014 David Sullivan - Select Recovery Agents, Inc.


Behind The Scenes Award

This award recognizes those persons that dedicate their time and efforts to assist in the day to day operations that move this association forward. For Dedication, energy, and thoughtful advice guiding Allied Finance Adjusters Conference to be the industry's premier trade association.

2013 - 2014 Jeanne Lewis - Pratt Adjustment Bureau

Previous Winners: David Keever 2012-2013, Ben Jones 2011-2012, John Michel 2011-2012, Lisa Mohr-Maples 2010-2011, Sheryll Newton 2010-2011, Cat Benesh 2010-2011


Humanitarian Award

This award is representative of the principals and practices of these individuals striving to improve the welfare of the recovery profession. In recognition of the selfless efforts to come to the aid of our fellow man, and our profession and to give comfort to those in need.

2013 - 2014 Larry Davis - First Coast Florida Recovry & Jeanne Laluna - Bounty Hunter Recovery Specialists, Inc.

Previous Winners: The Recovery Agents Benefit Fund 2012-2013, Mike Reiter 2011-2012, Rachel Reiter 2011-2012


Rookie of the Year Award

This award is for injecting new ideas, new energy and assuming new responsibilities promoting Allied Finance Adjusters Conference.

2013 - 2014 Emily Hemmings - Quick Recovery Services, Inc.

Previous Winners: Dan Cody 2011-2012, Scott Fornaro 2011-2012


AFA Educational Advancement Award

This award is for leadingthe charge to make sure AFA members are at the top in terms of education within the industry. This person will not rest until AFA members are the most professional repossessors in the land through the means of educational opportunities and state-of-the-art technological advancement within AFA.

2013 - 2014 Thomas Wentling - TCN Recovery