International Auctioneer Championship

The International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) was established in 1988. The first IAC Champion was Paul Behr, CAI, of Denver, CO, in 1988. In 1994, Marcy Goldring of Farmington, IL, was awarded the first female IAC Champion title when the men's and women's divisions were established. IAC Champions are considered to be the best of the best within the auction industry. From livestock and auto auctioneers to real estate and benefit auctioneers, all compete to be crowned the IAC Champion.

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Past Champions

2023 (Women)

Haile Behr, BAS (Parker, CO)

2022 (Women)

Chantel Kimball, CAI (Eltopia, WA)

2021 (Women)

Laura Mantle, CAI, CAS (Gahanna, OH)

2019 (Women)

Morgan Hopson, CAI (Oklahoma City, OK)

2018 (Women)

Emily Wears Kroul, CAI, ATS, BAS (Solon, IA)

2017 (Women)

Sara Rose Bytnar, CAI, AARE, AMM (Naples, FL)

2016 (Women)

Beth Rose, CAI, AARE, AMM (Maumee, OH)

2015 (Women)

Tammy Tisland (Hines, MN)

2014 (Women)

Wendy Lambert, BAS (Decatur, TX)

2013 (Women)

Megan McCurdy Niedens, CAI, BAS (Wichita, KS)

2012 (Women)

Lynne Zink, CAI, BAS, CES (Joppa, MD)

2011 (Women)

Camille Booker, CAI, CES (Eltopia, WA)

2010 (Women)

Kristine Fladeboe-Duinick, BAS (Spicer, MN)

2009 (Women)

Terri Walker, CAI, BAS, CES (Memphis, TN)

2008 (Women)

Jodi L. Sweeney-Egeland (Waukon, IA)

2007 (Women)

Denise Shearin (Brandywine, MD)

2006 (Women)

Barbara Bonnette, CAI, AARE, GPPA (Alexandria, LA)

2005 (Women)

Johnna Wells (Portland, OR)

2004 (Women)

Dawn Wilfong (Elkhart, IN)

2003 (Women)

Kaija Kokesh (Palisade, MN)

2002 (Women)

Jill Doherty (Bay Shore, NY)

2001 (Women)

JillMarie Wiles, CAI, BAS (Canby, OR)

2000 (Women)

Amy Assiter, CAI (Canyon, TX)

1999 (Women)

Cherie Boots-Sutton (Bowling Green, MO)

1998 (Women)

Pamela Rose, CAI, AARE (Whitehorse, OH)

1997 (Women)

Lori Kiko (Canton, OH)

1996 (Women)

Renee Jones (Chicago, IL)

1995 (Women)

Shannon Mays, CAI, AARE, BAS (El Dorado Springs, MO)

1994 (Women)

Marcy Goldring-Edenburn (Farmington, IL)

1992

Shane Ratliff (Crete, IL)

1990

Neal Davis (Beebe, AR)

1988

Paul C. Behr, CAI, BAS (Centennial, CO)

2023 (Men)

Brian Damewood (Purcellville, VA)

2022 (Men)

Jerick Miller (Cambridge, OH)

2021 (Men)

Nick Bennett, CAI, AMM, BAS (Bozeman, MT)

2019 (Men)

Trey Morris, CAI, CAS, BAS (Murray, KY)

2018 (Men)

Barrett Bray, CAI, AMM (Edmond, OK)

2017 (Men)

Dustin B. Rogers, CAI, CAS (Mt. Airy, NC)

2016 (Men)

Richard "TJ" Freije, CAI, CAS (Clayton, IN)

2015 (Men)

Peter Gehres, CAI, CAS, CES (Hilliard, OH)

2014 (Men)

Jason Miller, CAI (Cambridge, OH)

2013 (Men)

Andy White (Ashland, OH)

2012 (Men)

Justin Ochs, CAI (Hendersonville, TN)

2011 (Men)

Joseph M. Mast, CAI (Millersburg, OH)

2010 (Men)

Eli Detweiler, Jr., CAI (Ruffin, NC)

2009 (Men)

Kevin Borger (Overland Park, KS)

2008 (Men)

C.D. "Butch" Booker (Colfax, WA)

2007 (Men)

Bryan Knox, CAI, GPPA (Gardendale, AL)

2006 (Men)

John S. Nicholls, CAI, AARE, AMM (Fredericksburg, VA)

2005 (Men)

Cary Aasness (Dalton, MN)

2004 (Men)

Merv Hilpipre (Cedar Falls, IA)

2003 (Men)

Jeff Stokes (Edgewood, WA)

2002 (Men)

William L. Sheridan, CAI, AARE, GPPA (Mason, MI)

2001 (Men)

Scott Musser, CAI, AMM (Pasco, WA)

2000 (Men)

Mike Espe (Elburn, IL)

1999 (Men)

Wayne Wheat (College Station, TX)

1998 (Men)

Mike Jones, CAI, BAS, GPPA (Dallas, TX)

1997 (Men)

Andy Dunning (Plano, TX)

1996 (Men)

Greg Rice (Coshocton, OH)

1995 (Men)

Scott Steffes, CAI, CES (West Fargo, ND)

1994 (Men)

Greg Highsmith (Bluejacket, OK)

1993

Tracy Sullivan (Prague, OK)

1991

Spanky Assiter, CAI, AARE (Canyon TX)

1989

Marvin Alexander, CAI (Martin, TN)