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Auctioneer Bid Calling Contest

Ring Person Contest

Rookie Contest

Advertising Contest

Senior Auctioneers Contest

Registration deadline is 5:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2022.

1. Contestant must be a member in good standing with the Iowa Auctioneers Association.  
   (IAA Dues can be paid at the time of entry into the contest. Please see the IAA convention registration form.)
2. Entry Fee is $50.00 for members. If you are not a member, you may become a member at the time of entry into the contest.  
3. Contestant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the preliminary convention round.
4. Contestant must be a registered and paid attendee of the IAA Convention.  Convention registration is $100 per person.
5. Contest will be conducted within the time frame set by the Convention Planning Committee and those in charge 
   of the contest.
6. ALL contestants are required to attend a “rules” meeting on Saturday before the contest begins.
7. Contestants are required to bring 3 items to sell during the preliminary round of the contest.  IAA will retain 100% of proceeds. If more than 30 contestants register for the contest, contestants will only sell 2 items. 
8. IAA will provide 3 items for each of the 5 finalists to sell during the finals. (Items are not to be identical, but similar in value, scope, and style.)
9. Board members not involved with the contest committee, and excluding the President, Vice President and President-Elect are eligible to participate in the contest.  Any board member participating is prohibited from mentioning their board affiliation.
10. Preliminary and Finals contest are held under actual auction conditions. 
11. The five (5) contestants receiving the highest scores during the preliminary contest will be eligible to compete for the title in the Finals round at the convention. Finalists will be sequestered. 
12. If a tie would occur for the 5th contestant, all tied contestants will advance to the Finals. 
13. If a tie would occur in the top 5 of the Finals, the tie breaker will go back to the contestants with the highest score from the preliminary round of the contest. 
14. The finalists during the contest will have 3 interview questions to answer and 3 items to sell. 
15. Five judges, selected by the President, Vice President, and President Elect, will judge the preliminary round at the annual convention. (Convention speakers, NAA/IAC speaker, seminar presenters, and past IAA Auctioneer Champions are considered.)
16. Judging categories will remain the same as in the past: speed, bid calling ability, salesmanship and appearance. Professional dress is recommended. The standard “Auctioneer Contest Score Sheet” will be used in both the preliminary and final rounds. 
17. All scores will be used during the semi finals and finals. 
18. Top five place winners will receive trophies at the Annual Convention.
19. Prize money will remain at:
        $1,000     Champion - The Champion advances to Iowa Corn Classic, must attend as spokesperson, entry fee paid.
        $250    Reserve Champion        
        $150    First Runner Up        
        $100    Second Runner Up
        $100    Third Runner Up
20. Past Champion (s) are NOT eligible to enter the Auctioneer Contest.
21. Rookie Auctioneer contestants are not eligible to participate in Auctioneer Contest.

*If at any time the number of contestants does not support 20 finalists being present at the Finals, the committee, at its discretion, may allow other individuals to participate in selling during the finals.  These participants will not be scored by the judges, will not be eligible to win, and will be used only to fill a void in the numbers of participants. The committee should be encouraged to use past champions as fill-ins at the start of the contest to “warm-up” the crowds and fulfill the “twenty” participant count.

Registration deadline is 5:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2022.

1. Contestant must be a member in good standing with the Iowa Auctioneers Association.  (Dues may be paid at the time of entry into the contest).
2. Entry fee is $20 for members.  If you are not a member, you may become a member at the time of entry into the contest.
3. Contestant must be at least 12 years of age at the time contest.
4. Contestants will draw for order prior to contest.  Contest will consist of one round.  No Finals.
5. Each contestant will be asked one question prior to ringing.  Other contestants will be sequestered in secure location.
6. Each contestant must bring 2 items to be sold during the ring person contest.  Proceeds will go towards the Fun Auction. 
7. Ring person shall bring/select auctioneer that they will be selling with. If a ring person does not have an auctioneer to sell with during the contest, the ring person can select from the auctioneers present during the convention.
8. Contestants participating in Ring Person Contest may also participate in selling items during Fun Auction but MAY NOT be auctioneer for other contestant.
9. IAA Board members are eligible to participate in the contest.  Any board member participating is prohibited from mentioning their board affiliation.
10. Contest will be held under actual auction conditions.
11. Dress Code requirement is no less than business casual. 
12. Past Champion(s) of the IAA Ring Person Contest are not eligible to enter.
13. Judges will consist of 3 people that may or may not be members of IAA. One judge can be a past champion of the Auctioneers Contest or Ring Person Contest. Contestants are judged on poise, interview, communication with auctioneer and crowd/bidders, and overall appearance.
14. Scoring will be based on scale of 1 - 10 for each category.  Additional category of “Would You Hire This Ring Person?” will be used in event of tie breaker. The standard “Ring Person Contest” score sheet is used. 
15. Winner will receive trophy during the Grand Banquet on Saturday.

Registration deadline is 5:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2022.

1. IAA will provide 2 items for each participant to sell. 
2. To be considered a rookie, the participant must have three or less years of experience. 
3. Auctioneer Contest contestants are not eligible to participate in the Rookie Auctioneer Contest.
4. No Cost - FREE to participate.  

Ad/Brochure must be submitted by 5:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2022.

1. You must be a member of the Iowa Auctioneers Association.
2. Contestants must pay a $25 entry fee to compete in any or all categories.
3. The IAA Logo must be present in the advertising. 
4. Ads/Brochures must be dated and have been published between February 3, 2021 to February 3, 2022.
5. Entries must be in by the stated times with no exceptions. 
6. A representative of the auction company must be present at the Grand Banquet on Saturday, February 5, 2022, to be awarded the prize for each category.
7. The entrant must identify each ad as to which category to be judged on.  The same ad can be entered in more than one category, but there must be a separate copy of the ad for each category.  Only one entry, per auctioneer, per category.
8. Ad/Brochure may be black and white or color.
9. Photographs will be judged in two separate categories.
10. Board members and officers are allowed to enter this contest.

JUDGING CATEGORIES

Registration deadline is 5:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2022.

1. Contestant must be a member in good standing w/ Iowa Auctioneers Association.
2. Entry Fee is FREE.
3. Contestants must be at least 65 years young.
4. Contestant must be a registered and paid attendee of the IAA Convention.
5. Contestant is required to attend the meeting at 6:45 PM on Friday, February 4, 2022
6. Contest will be conducted within the time frame set by the Convention Planning Committee
7. IAA will provide two (2) items for the contestant to sell.
8. This contest will be held after the ring person contest and before the fun auction.
9. Judging will consist of attendee’s ballot vote and winner takes all.
10. Winner will receive $50 and IAA Senior Auctioneer Champion Plaque
11. Rookie Auctioneers are not eligible to compete
12. IF more than 20 contestants register, you will only sell one item.
13. IAA will retain 100% of proceeds
14. If a tie occurs we will have a sell off on Saturday, February 5,2022 during the Rookie contest.  Judging will be done by bid calling judges panel.