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  • Auctioneer Bid Calling Championships Sponsored by “GoToAuction”
    The Auctioneers Association of Maryland was host to the 2024 Mid Atlantic Bid Calling Championship and the Maryland Bid Calling Championships in January, 2024 and was sponsored by “GoToAuction”.  Taking top honors as the 2024 Mid Atlantic Bid Calling Champion was Spencer Karnes of Bedford, Pennsylvania.  Second Place was awarded to Ben Roes of Jarrettsville, ...
  • Recent Awards and Recognition
    Recent Awards and Recognition Denny Stouffer was inducted into the Auctioneers Association of Maryland’s Hall of Fame during the 2022 Winter Conference. Ira Drury was awarded Lifetime Membership into the Auctioneers Association of Maryland Jason Farrell of Mechanicsville, Maryland won the 2022 Maryland Bid Calling Championship and was Reserve Champion Mid Atlantic Bid Calling Champion held in ...
  • Maryland Bid Calling and Mid Atlantic Calling Championship!
    The Auctioneers Association of Maryland Presents: Maryland Bid Calling and Mid Atlantic Calling Championship Held during the Auctioneers Association of Maryland’s Winter Conference. January 19-20, 2024 @ Marriot, Owings Mills, Maryland Bid Calling Contests will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 Contact: Jamie Cochran at Jamie@cochranauctions.com for more information and registration information. Mid Atlantic Bid Calling Contest sponsored by “GoToAuction” Champion receives $1,000 Prices also award for ...
  • 2016 AAM Conference
    Great time had by all with Mike Jones from NAA, held in our State Capitol of Annapolis
  • AAM Winter Conference Schedule
    2015-AAM-Winter-Conference-Schedule 2
  • AAM Auction
    AAM auction to be held in conjunction with Roy Gregory’s Auction and Bid Calling Contest Saturday November 15th 9:00am. For consignments or donations info call Roy Gregory 410-591-8429 or Kevin Henley 410-984-7037. There will be a 20% commission Rate.This is to raise funds for the AAM 2015 winter conference.
  • Bid Calling
    AAM Bid Calling Entry Form AAM Bid Calling Contest Guidelines
  • Scholarship
    We are accepting scholarship applications please mail in your application by November 15, 2014. Scholarships will be given out at our meeting December 10th at 6:pm at the Cearsville Mansion in Cearsville, MD.
  • Kevin Henley – 2014 Maryland Bid Calling Champion
    Kevin Henley is the 2014 Maryland State Bid Calling Champion and will be representing Maryland in the international contest this July in Louisville, KY. Kevin is a first generation auctioneer from Westminster, MD who has been intrigued by the auction industry since childhood. In 2010, he pursued this interest by attending the Mendenhall School of ...
  • Lia Kvatum Named 2013 Maryland Bid Calling Champion
    Lia Kvatum is an auctioneer who specializes in benefits and gala auctions, and is the 2013 Maryland State Bid Calling Champion. Ms. Kvatum began her career in non-profit fundraising, and that, combined with a background of improvisational theater, made galas a natural fit. She is licensed in Washington, DC and Maryland counties, and makes her ...
  • John Roop Wins 2012 Maryland Bid Calling Championship
    Congratulations to John Roop who won the Maryland Bid Calling Championship held at Chesapeake Auction House in St. Leonard, MD this year! There were 6 Contestants this year which included: John Roop Patrick Flaherty Jeremiah Herbst Terry Jacobs Dana Dudley Scott Blankenship. The 3 Finalists were: John Roop coming in First Terry Jacobs coming in Second Jeremiah Herbst coming in Third Place.
  • James G. Cochran – 2011 Hall of Fame
    James G. Cochran of Cochran Auctioneers and Associates recently was inducted into the Auctioneers Association of Maryland Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at the State Association’s Winter Conference in Ocean City, MD. Jim, who has his main offices in Boonsboro, Maryland graduated from the Reppert School of Auctioneering in 1972 and along with ...
  • Ron Farrell Wins 2011 Maryland Bid Calling Championship
    Ron Farrell won the 2011 Maryland Bid Calling Championship held at Cochran’s Auction in Boonsboro, MD! Ron Farrell came in First Place, John Roop came in Second Place and Dana Dudley came in Third Place.
  • Clair Martin inducted into 2010 Hall of Fame
    Clair Martin was inducted into the Auctioneers Association of Maryland Hall of Fame at the 2010 Conference for his outstanding contributions to the auction profession.Clair L. Martin is a licensed auctioneer in Maryland and Pennsylvania specializing in the selling of a variety of antiques, fine furniture, estates, equipment, and real estate. He also specializes in ...
  • Zach Shelley – 2009 Maryland Bid Calling Champion
    Last year’s champion, Roxane Casto, coordinated this year’s bid calling contest which took place at Metzger’s Auction House. Congratulations to Zach Shelley, our 2009 Maryland State Bid Calling Champion. Zach competed with 8 other auctioneers and was awarded top honors. Coming in 2nd place was Ron Hamner, and 3rd place was John Roop. Thanks to all ...
  • Roxane Casto – 2008 Maryland Bid Calling Champion
    The competition was held on September 30th at the Chesapeake Auction House in St. Leonard, MD in conjunction with the annual AAM fundraising event. The competition included nine auctioneers throughout the state of Maryland.Congratulations to Roxane Casto of Glen Burnie who earned the 2008 Title. A love of antiques led Roxane to move into the ...