IACC Robert P. Ingold Emerging Leader Agency & Associate Award - International Association of Commercial Collectors, Inc.

IACC Robert P. Ingold Emerging Leader Agency & Associate Award

PURPOSE:

The Emerging Leader Award (ELA) celebrates and encourages early-career minded collection agency (or non-collection agency) professionals who have completed notable work of merit within their organization and the IACC, and have demonstrated significant promise of leadership, service and professionalism within the collection services industry.

CANDIDATES: Nominees must be IACC members, have a minimum of three years’ experience in the collection industry, and have at least two years 2 years of service in some capacity within the IACC.

AWARD CRITERIA:

• Renders outstanding service on behalf of or for the benefit of the IACC and its membership through advocacy and involvement in the IACC's initiatives.

• Is current and active member of the IACC and collaborates with others within the IACC and respective committees to provide insight, leadership, advocacy, and perspective to the IACC and its membership

• Demonstrates leadership through collaborative work or exemplary service to his or her own organization.

• Holds a position of leadership within his or her own organization.

• Encourages and promotes leadership among other members of the IACC.

• Serves as a mentor for others within the IACC or his or her own organization, or other credit or collection organizations on local, state or national levels.

• Is an advocate for the credit and collection industry through efforts within or outside of the IACC

• Conducts personal, business, and professional life in accordance with high ethical moral, and civic standards.

Specific examples of his/her continuing activities must be submitted with application.

It’s time to recognize these new leaders. Your Board of Directors is asking you to nominate someone in your organization as an Emerging Leader for 2026!

Your nomination should identify the strengths and accomplishments of your employee(s) as a future leader in your company and industry.

The winner will receive:

• A free registration for the 2026 annual convention in January

• An award at our opening banquet

• A one-year, non-voting advisory position on the Board of Directors for IACC representing the Emerging Leader group (agency winner only)

• Enrollment on the committee for Emerging Leaders as Chair (agency winner only).

So think about who should receive your nod and submit your nomination. To nominate a fellow IACC member please state who you are nominating on the form below and write a brief paragraph explaining why this person deserves to receive this award

Nominations due November 7, 2025

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