Dennis and Judy Hammond are pleased to announce that, in addition to the DCS 2008 Tribute Awards presented by leading creditors and debt buyers, this year's DCS 2008 Black Tie and Flip Flops Charity and Awards Gala will include the Industry Choice Tribute Awards.

This Industry Choice Awards will be an opportunity for you to recognize excellence within the collections and recovery industry. The categories will include company awards for Agency, Attorney Firm, and Industry Vendor and individual awards for Debt Buyer, Debt Seller, and Recovery Manager of the Year.

The categories will include company awards for Agency, Attorney Firm, and Industry Vendor.  Individual awards will include Debt Buyer, Debt Seller, and Recovery Manager of the Year.  

Tribute Award Presenter	Tribute Award Winners
Bank of America Card Services	National Enterprise Systems, Inc. “Agency of the Year 2008”
Capital One Auto Finance	NCO Financial Systems, Inc. “Recovery Performance Excellence in 2008”
Capital One US Card	Creditors Interchange “Agency of the Year 2008”
Chase Auto Finance	Accounts Receivable Management, Inc. “Top Agency Performer 2008”

Industry Choice Award	Winners	Video
Agency (Company)	Diversified Consultants, Inc (DCI)	Watch Video
Attorney Firm (Company)	Frederic J. Hanna & Associates	Watch Video
Debt Buyer (Individual)	Al Brothers, Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC	Watch Video
Debt Seller (Individual)	Mike Bendickson, Absolute Resolutions Corp.	Watch Video
Industry Vendor (Company)	Latitude Software	Watch Video
Recovery Manager  (Individual)	Kimberly Kleven, T-Mobile USA Inc.	Watch Video

The winners will be announced on September 4, 2008, at the Black Tie Event.

Here is a list of the nominees:

Industry Choice Tribute Awards for Individual: Recovery Manager  Kimberly Kleven, T Mobile USA, Inc. Greg Neely, Hilco Receivables, LLC Linwood Robinson, Capital One Erin Towns, Dell Financial Services Debt Buyer Al Brothers, Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC Craig Grube, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC Nancy Hughes, Absolute Resolutions Corporation Susan Wilson, The Judgment Group Debt Seller    Michael Bendickson, Absolute Resolutions Corporation Charlie Bonner, Chase Card Services Alex Dunlap, Wells Fargo Financial Resources Tim Novak, Hudson & Keyse, LLC

Industry Choice Tribute Awards for Company: Agency Diversified Consultants, Inc (DCI) National Management Recovery Corp. SIMM Associates The Sunrise Family of Companies Attorney Firm Barron, Newburger, Sinsley & Weir, LLC Bowman, Heintz, Boscia & Vician, P.C Forster & Garbus Frederick J. Hanna & Associates Industry Vendor Dial Connection Latitude Software LiveVox Noble Systems Corporation

Some of the selection criteria includes: progressive attitude, new strategies & programs introduced to the industry, results/success, innovative ideas, fairness, integrity and of course, number of nominations and votes. The internet voting will be one component of the final decision the selection committee will weigh, in addition to the selection criteria mentioned above.

This is an opportunity for the Industry to recognize superior performance, with the Industry Choice Awards. We know there are progressive leaders and innovators in our field, and we want to say Great Job! Recognition by peers and colleagues is a great achievement. A beautiful award will be presented at the DCS2008 Charity and Awards Gala.