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Auctioneer Bid Calling Contest

Ring Person Contest

Rookie Contest

Advertising Contest

Entry Fee - $50 | Must be an IAA member to participate

Registration deadline is 5:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2024.

NOTE: Top Five will be announced at the evening banquet. Participants must attend banquet to compete in the finals.

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.)
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 $150 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 at the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. (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 at the Iowa State Fair on August 13, 2024. 
    NOTE: Top Five will be announced at the evening banquet. Participants must attend banquet to compete in the finals.
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 Iowa State Fair, Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
19. Prize money will remain at:
        $1,000     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.

Entry Fee - $25 | Must be an IAA member to participate

Registration deadline is 5:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2024.

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 $25 for members.
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 contest.  Other contestants will be sequestered in secure location.
6. The winner will be required to host the ring person contest the following year.
7. The winner will be required to participate and ring during the Iowa State Fair Auction held in August.
8. Each contestant must bring 2 items to be sold during the ring person contest.  Proceeds will go towards the IAA. 
9. 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.
10. Contestants participating in Ring Person Contest may also participate in selling items during Fun Auction, but MAY NOT be the auctioneer for other ring person contestant.
11. IAA Board members are eligible to participate in the contest.  Any board member participating is prohibited from mentioning their board affiliation.
12. Contest will be held under actual auction conditions.
13. Dress Code requirement is no less than business casual. 
14. Past Champion(s) of the IAA Ring Person Contest are not eligible to enter.
15. Judges will consist of at least 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.
16. 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. 
17. Winner will receive trophy during the Grand Banquet on Saturday.

Registration deadline is 5:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2024.

1. The Iowa Auctioneers will provide two (2) items for each participant to sell. 
2. To be considered a rookie, the participant must have three or less years of experience or work history in the auction industry. Determination of work history will be at the discretion of the Iowa Auctioneer Association board members. 
3. Auctioneer bid calling contestants are not eligible to participate in the Rookie Contest.
4. Rookie contestants are not eligible to participate in the Auctioneer bid calling contest.
5. While not mandatory, it is strongly encouraged that the Champion Rookie Auctioneer takes part in the Iowa State Fair Auction held in August.
6. This is contest is FREE to participants – NO COST

Entry Fee - $25 | Must be an IAA member to participate

Ad/Brochure must be submitted by 5:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2024.

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 4, 2023 to January 22, 2024.
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, January 27, 2024, 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.

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