The National Pawnbrokers Association, the leading trade association representing the pawn industry, announced today the nomination and unanimous selection of Rick Harrison, star of the History Channel's hit TV series Pawn Stars, along with the staff of Gold and Silver Pawn as NPA's “Pawnbroker of the Year” for 2010.

The nomination stems from the overwhelming success of Pawn Stars, the History Channel's top rated show, which has dramatically improved the image of the modern day pawnbroker.

“Rick, Richard Sr., Corey and the others on Pawn Stars have raised the bar on Pawn Industry awareness. They have done more to improve the image of pawn shops in a shorter time than anyone has ever done,” said Dave Adelman, immediate past president of the National Pawnbrokers Association. “As a second generation pawnbroker, having been in the industry for over 31 years, I know all too well what they have accomplished.”

The award ceremony will take place at the NPA Pawn Expo 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, July 20. Gold and Silver Pawn has been in operation in Las Vegas since 1988, on the famous Las Vegas strip. Just down the road at Caesars Palace, the cast will be in attendance at the Pawn Expo Welcome Reception, where they will be celebrated by thousands of their fellow pawnbrokers.

For information on registering for the NPA Pawn Expo 2010, please visit www.PawnExpo.com

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