IAC
Celebrating Excellence in Auctioneering Since 1988
Celebrating Excellence in Auctioneering Since 1988
Established in 1988, the International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) is the premier competition recognizing the finest talent in the auction industry. The inaugural IAC Champion was Paul C. Behr, CAI, of Denver, CO. In 1994, Marcy Goldring of Farmington, IL, made history as the first female IAC Champion with the introduction of men's and women's divisions. Representing a wide range of specialties—including livestock, auto, real estate, and benefit auctions—IAC competitors exemplify the highest standards of professionalism and skill. The IAC competition takes place annually during the NAA Conference & Show, making it one of the most prestigious and anticipated events of the auction industry calendar. Earning the IAC title is one of the most prestigious honors an auctioneer can achieve.
Watch the IAC Live! stream for the preliminary round here: NAA Conference & Show: IAC Preliminaries
Watch the IAC Live! stream for the final round here: NAA Conference & Show 2026: IAC Finals
2026 IAC Contestant Order
| 1 | Michael | Grimm | Gasburg | VA |
| 2 | Toya | McLeod | Southlake | TX |
| 3 | Angelia | Meier | Midlothian | TX |
| 4 | Loren | Beachy | Middlebury | IN |
| 6 | Jack | Adelman | Mogadore | OH |
| 7 | Bronson | Gangwer | Bristol | IN |
| 8 | Blake | Sherman | Lubbock | TX |
| 9 | Brett | Baugh | Fort Myers | FL |
| 10 | Jesse | Highsmith | Welch | OK |
| 11 | Jared | Sutton | Flandreau | SD |
| 12 | Josh | Phelps | Knoxville | TN |
| 13 | Justin | Kennedy | Talihina | OK |
| 14 | Daniel | Barry | Carrollton | MS |
| 15 | Sixto | Paiz | Waxahachie | TX |
| 16 | Cole | Morrison | Great Falls | MT |
| 17 | Courtney | Buman | Fremont | NE |
| 18 | James | Yoder | Lost Creek | WV |
| 19 | Lydia | Mortimer | Kennewick | WA |
| 20 | Mark | Oberholtzer | Loyal | WI |
| 21 | Dean | Gunter | Colorado Springs | CO |
| 22 | Graci | Sherman | Lubbock | TX |
| 23 | Andrew | Yoder | Jane Lew | WV |
| 24 | Carrie | Hessney-Doran | Geneva | NY |
| 25 | Adam | Marshall | Kearney | NE |
| 26 | Colin | McPeak | Needmore | PA |
| 27 | John | Beechy | Goshen | IN |
| 28 | Hudson | Sisk | George West | TX |
| 29 | Scott | Mihalic | Chardon | OH |
| 30 | William | Yokel | Friend | NE |
| 31 | Garin | Parker | Carthage | NC |
| 32 | Susan | Hamm | Ennis | TX |
| 33 | J. Meryl | Stoltzfus | Newport | PA |
| 34 | Craig | Meier | Midlothian | TX |
| 35 | Matthew | Hostetter | Beaver Falls | PA |
| 36 | Michael | Adcock | Lancaster | PA |
| 37 | Grayson | Haydn-Myer | Oakdale | CA |
| 38 | Vincent | Pike | Bethlehem | FS |
| 39 | Benjamin | Herrera | Liberty | IN |
| 40 | Heather | Kaspar | Carmine | TX |
| 41 | Mary | Hartley | Ashland | OH |
| 42 | Daniel | Newman | Anchorage | AK |
| 43 | Jacob | McGennis | Mount Vernon | IN |
| 44 | Shelby | Clayborn | Lebanon | TN |
| 45 | David | Whitaker | Ames | IA |
| 46 | Cody | Shelley | Burleson | TX |
| 47 | Jerran | Miller | Chouteau | OK |
| 48 | Jennifer | Queen Wisely | Perry | OK |
| 49 | Lydia | Lamp | Letts | IA |
| 50 | Ethan | Futrell | Almo | KY |
| 51 | Lake | Boehm | Princeton | MN |
| 52 | Matthew | Parker | Carthage | NC |
| 53 | Stauros | Gibson | Newberg | OR |
| 54 | Lewis | Swicegood | Clemmons | NC |
| 55 | Isaac | Klingman | Wichita | KS |
| 56 | Luke | Wood | Benton | KY |
| 57 | Frances | Fripp | Halton Hills | ON, Canada |
| 58 | Kyden | Cunningham | Owasso | OK |
| 59 | Suzannah | Underwood | Vetura | CA |
| 60 | Isaac | Stoller | Bluffton | IN |
| 61 | Grant | Phipps | Plain City | OH |
| 62 | Wade | Baer | Rogers | OH |
| 63 | Lee | Derryberry | Decaturville | TN |
| 64 | Jesse | Garber | Stewartsville | MO |
| 65 | Kate | Phillips | Ennis | TX |
| 66 | Tyce | Freije | Fillmore | IN |
| 67 | Alessandra | Krusciel De Moraes | Defiance | OH |
| 68 | Matthew | Godbehere | Hot Springs | AR |
| 69 | Wendy | Grimm | Gasburg | VA |
| 70 | Brandon | Mendoza | Broken Arrow | OK |
| 71 | Bret | Richards | College Station | TX |
| 72 | Cotton | Booker | Colfax | WA |
| 73 | Matthew | Hart | Steward | IL |
| 74 | Edward | Knight | Walland | TN |
| 75 | Chandler | Floyd | Canal Winchester | OH |
| 76 | Joseph | Diehl | Seattle | WA |
| 77 | Matthew | Sandmann | Atoka | OK |
| 78 | Leigh | Brown | Concord | NC |
View 2026 IAC Contestants | IAC Rules & Guidelines
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