The National Auction Foundation, through its Legacy Youth Scholarship Committee, has announced an exciting opportunity for aspiring students. For the 2026 academic year, the committee will award at least three scholarships valued at $2,500 each to help promising students pursue their educational goals. Candidates do not have to come from the auction industry but areContinue reading “Legacy Youth Scholarship Open for the 2026 Academic Year”
Author Archives: National Auction Association
Terri Walker, CAI, BAS, CES
This time of year is always so busy with the beginning of school, ball games, season changes and, of course, work. It appears everyone is always asking for money, or time or an ear of which to bend. Well, I want your ear and time to share some thoughts I have about Foundation giving. Our Foundation—yes itContinue reading “Terri Walker, CAI, BAS, CES”
Update from the Foundation President: Sid Miedema, CAI
As president of the National Auctioneers Foundation, and on behalf of the trustees of the Foundation, I want to thank you for your generosity shown during the “Pass it Forward” fund raising campaign at the NAA’s Conference & Show in San Diego. We were amazed at your generous support shown for the mission and workContinue reading “Update from the Foundation President: Sid Miedema, CAI”
Marjorie Hartman, CAI, AMM
I started in the auction industry more than 20 years ago with Matt Hurley and Hurley Auctions in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. Matt always urged me to attend NAA conferences and educational seminars to learn more about the business and to always be on the cutting edge of new technology. I never knew then how much thisContinue reading “Marjorie Hartman, CAI, AMM”
Testimonial: Chris Dudley, CAI, AARE, GPPA
I have been in the auction business for several decades, focused primarily in estates. As a past president of the Florida Auctioneers Association and NAA member since the beginning, I have tried to participate in so many of the education opportunities. I love the business, so when life transitions hit and I needed to redirectContinue reading “Testimonial: Chris Dudley, CAI, AARE, GPPA”