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Going Once, Going Twice — She Won! Columbus Auctioneer Wins 2021 NAA International Auctioneer Championship
First of all, congratulations are in order for one Laura Mantle, Auctioneer from the Columbus, Ohio Area. She took home the top prize for the 2021 National Auctioneers Association’s (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship that took place on July 16 at the 72nd International Auctioneers Conference & Show in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Only one man and one woman would earn the title of NAA IAC Champion.
She was joined with 60+ of the world’s most talented auctioneers in a battle of the gavel — live in front of attendees, as well as tens of thousands of viewers on IAC Live! via the organization’s Facebook and YouTube channels. Champions were awarded a $5,000 cash prize, a trophy, champion medallion and ring. The winners would also represent the NAA as brand ambassadors and speakers across the country for the next 12 months.
“This honor is one of the highlights of my career,” Mantle said. “I have enjoyed every minute of my journey competing in the IAC over the years. To be challenged by the absolute best of the best in the industry has made me a better competitor and a better auctioneer.”
Competitors were judged on the effectiveness of their overall auctioneering presentation, including the…