Since 1988 the letters ‘IAC’ have meant excellence in the practice of live auctioneering. The National Auctioneers Association has hosted this annual quest for excellence. Below are the list of the past champions and their contact information.

1988

Paul C. Behr, CAI, BAS
Centennial, CO
(303) 807-1108 | Website | Email

1989

Marvin E. Alexander, CAI
Martin, TN
(731) 587-4244 | Website

1990

Neal Davis
Beebe, AR
Website | Email

1991

Spanky Assiter, CAI, AARE | Podcast
Canyon, TX
(806) 655-3900 | Website | Email

1992

Shane Ratliff, CAS
Crete, IL
(312) 646-2148 | Website

1993

Tracy D. Sullivan
Prague, OK

1994

Women’s Division:
Marcy Goldring Edenburn
Farmington, IL
(309) 245-4528 | Email

Men’s Division:
Greg Highsmith
Vinita, OK

1995

Women’s Division:
Shannon Sewell-Mays, AARE
El Dorado Springs, MO
(417) 876-2900 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Scott Steffes, CAI, CES | Podcast
West Fargo, ND
(701) 237-9173| Website | Email

1996

Women’s Division:
Renee Jones, CAI, AARE, BAS, CES
Chicago, IL
(312) 278-0600 | Website

Men’s Division:
Greg Rice, CAI
Coshocton, OH
(740) 502-3111 | Website | Email

1997

Women’s Division:
Lori Kiko, CES
Canton, OH
(330) 455-9357 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Andy Dunning
Plano, TX

1998

Women’s Division:
Pamela Rose, CAI, AARE
Maumee, OH
(419) 865-1224 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Mike Jones, CAI, BAS, GPPA
Dallas, TX
(214) 906-5265 | Website | Email

1999

50th Annual Convention
Amway Grand Hotel
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Women’s Division:
Cheri Boots-Sutton
Bowling Green, MO
(816) 617-3716

Men’s Division:
Wayne Wheat
Bryan, TX
(713) 715-9544 | Website | Email

2000

Women’s Division:
Amy E. Assiter, CAI | Podcast
Canyon, TX
(806) 655-3900 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Michael J. Espe
Elburn, IL
(630) 365-9838 | Website | Email

2001

Women’s Division:
JillMarie Wiles, CAI, BAS | Podcast
Canby, OR
(503) 312-4946 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Scott Musser, CAI
Kennewick, WA
(509) 416-6060 | Website

2002

Women’s Division:
Jill Doherty
Bay Shore, NY
(631) 275-0466 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
William L. Sheridan, CAI, AARE, GPPA
Mason, MI
(517) 676-9800 | Website

2003

Women’s Division:
Kaija Kokesh | Podcast
Palisade, MN
(218) 845-2260 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Jeff Stokes
Edgewood, WA
(253) 925-9650 | Website

2004

Women’s Division:
Dawn Wilfong
Goshen, IN

Men’s Division:
Merv Hilpipre
Cedar Falls, IA
(319) 235-6007 | Website

2005

Women’s Division:
Johnna Wells, CAI, BAS
Portland, OR
(503) 781-5008 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Cary M. Aasness | Podcast
Dalton, MN
(218) 998-4454 | Website | Email

2006

Women’s Division:
Barbara Bonnette, CAI, AARE, GPPA
Alexandria, LA
(318) 443-6614 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
John S. Nicholls, CAI, AARE, AMM
Fredericksburg, VA
(540) 898-0971 | Website | Email

2007

Women’s Division:
Denise K. Shearin, CAI
Brandywine, MD

Men’s Division:
Bryan C. Knox, CAI, GPPA
Huntsville, AL
(205) 285-8888 | Website | Email

2008

Women’s Division:
Jodi L. Sweeney-Egeland, CAI, BAS
Waukon, IA
(563) 380-3399 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
C.D. “Butch” Booker
Colfax, WA
(509) 989-2855 | Website | Email

2009

Women’s Division:
Terri Walker, CAI, BAS, CES
Memphis, TN
(901) 322-2139 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Kevin Borger
Shawnee Mission, KS
(913) 940-5454 | Website | Email

2010

Women’s Division:
Kristine A. Fladeboe-Duininck, BAS | Podcast
Spicer, MN
(320) 212-9379 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Eli Detweiler Jr., CAI
Ruffin, NC
(336) 939-9909 | Email

2011

Women’s Division:
Camille J. Booker, CAI, CES
Eltopia, WA
(509) 297-9292 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Joseph M. Mast, CAI
Millersburg, OH
Website | Email

2012

Women’s Division:
Lynne Zink, CAI, BAS, CES
Joppa, MD
(410) 852-6925 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Justin Ochs, CAI
Hendersonville, TN
(615) 507-5984  | Website | Email

2013

J.W. Marriott
Indianapolis, Indiana

Women’s Division:
Megan McCurdy Niedens, CAI, BAS
Wichita, KS
(316) 683-0612 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Andy White, CAI, CAS
Ashland, OH
(419) 289-2828 | Website | Email

2014

Galt House Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky 

Women’s Division:
Wendy Lambert, BAS
Coppell, TX
(817) 946-2114 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Jason Miller, CAI
Quaker City, OH
(740) 541-7475 | Website | Email

2015

InterContinental Hotel
Addison, Texas

Women’s Division:
Tammy Tisland
Hines, MN
(218)-766-9607 | Website | Email

Men’s Division:
Peter D. Gehres, CAI, CES, CAS
Columbus, OH
(614) 306-1435 | Website | Email

2016

Amway Grand Hotel
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Women’s Division: 
Beth Rose, CAI, AARE
Maumee, OH
(419) 464-9692 | Website

Men’s Division:
TJ Freije, CAI, CAS
Clayton, IN
(317) 539-2895 | Website

2017

Hyatt Regency Hotel
Columbus, Ohio

Women’s Division: 
Sara Rose Bytnar, CAI, AARE, AMM
Naples, FL
(419) 464-9692 | Website

Men’s Division:
Dustin Rogers, CAI, CAS
Mount Airy, NC
(336) 4095498 | Website | Contact

2018

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Jacksonville, Florida

Women’s Division:
Emily Wears Kroul, CAI

Men’s Division:
Barrett Bray, CAI, AMM
(405) 408-2504 | Website | Contact

2019

Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, Louisiana 

Women’s Division
Morgan Hopson, CAI
(903) 271-9933| Website | Email

Men’s Division
Trey Morris, CAI, BAS, CAS
(270) 705-4388 | Website | Email

2020

There was no International Auctioneer Championship held in 2020

2021

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN

Women’s Division
Laura Mantle-Grunden, CAI, CAS

Men’s Division
Nick Bennett, CAI, BAS

2022

Town and Country Resort Hotel
San Diego, CA

Women’s Division
Chantel Kimball

Men’s Division
Jerick Miller