Industry recognition and professional milestones earned over decades of pawn-industry service.
Recognition Built on a Lifetime in Pawn
Pawnshop Consulting Group and Jerry Whitehead have been recognized by pawn-industry organizations for decades of leadership, education, consulting, service and commitment to advancing the profession.
These honors reflect a career that has included pawnshop ownership and operations, executive management, consulting, mergers and acquisitions, education, association leadership and international industry development.
Selected Awards & Honors
2026
NPA Industry Partner of the Year
National Pawnbrokers Association recognition honoring PCG’s continuing contribution and service to the pawn industry.
2023
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by the Midwest Pawnbrokers Association in recognition of decades of leadership, service and contribution to the pawn profession.
2006
NPA Industry Partner of the Year
National Pawnbrokers Association recognition for outstanding industry participation, support and professional contribution.
Industry Leadership
Recognition of PCG’s work extends well beyond formal awards. Jerry Whitehead has served the pawn profession through long-term participation in state, national and international industry organizations.
Leadership experience has included service with the National Pawnbrokers Association, Texas Pawnbrokers Association, Florida Pawnbrokers Association and advisory work involving pawn organizations and operators in international markets.
Education & Professional Development
PCG has spent decades developing and delivering educational programs designed specifically for pawn professionals.
Programs and initiatives have included Pawn Peer Focus Groups™, International Pawn Symposiums™, Pawn Management Camp™, Crossover EXPO™, association conferences, management workshops, financial-performance programs and educational presentations throughout the United States and internationally.
A Commitment to Advancing the Industry
Awards are meaningful, but PCG’s greater measure of success is the long-term impact created through stronger businesses, better-trained management teams, successful transactions, improved financial performance and lasting professional relationships across the pawn industry.
That commitment continues today through consulting, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, management development, education and strategic advisory work for pawn businesses of all sizes.
EXPERIENCE. LEADERSHIP. RESULTS.
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