The Wisconsin Auctioneers Hall of Fame consists of past recipients and has its own officers. The members of the Hall of Fame select the recipients and announce the date of the induction. Members are invited to submit nominations in the manner prescribed by the Hall of Fame.

Inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneers Hall of Fame during the 2018 WAA evening gala banquet were Bob Hagamann, Burlington and Rich Ranft, Beloit. The WAA Auxiliary inducted Julianne Gill, Shullsburg to the WAA Auxiliary Hall of Fame.

Each year since 1974, the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association has honored a member of the organization for their years in the auction industry and their service to the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association. Who will join this elite group this year?

In 2022, the founders of the WAA were inducted into the Hall of Fame. They are Ray Arneson of Ettrick, Francis Werlein of Durand, John Ioge of Taylor, Clarence Olson of Galesville and Louis Primus of Fairchild.

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⇒ Use the form below to nominate someone for the Hall of Fame.

2024 Inductee Jeff Hines

Hall of Fame Inductees

1974 – Don Lloyd *
1975 – Edward J. McNamara *
1976 – Dean George, Sr. *
1977 – James Heike *
1978 – Robert Brandau
1979 – Walter Heise *
1980 – John Freund
1981 – Earl F. Clauer *
1982 – Eldon Schraepfer
1983 – Victor V. Voigt
1984 – Gerald Wilkenson
1985 – LeRoy Teske *
1986 – Jim O’Brien *
1987 – Bill Jones *
1988 – Wenzel “Bunny” Humpal *
1989 – Wayne Huntzicker *
1990 – Roy D. Holler *
1991 – Alvin “Wimpy” Miller *
1992 – John Kramer
1993 – Bob Gavin, CAI
1993 – Jim Gavin *
1994 – Joseph Donahoe *
1995 – Peter Van Veghel *
1995 – Ernest Freund *
1996 – Pat Massart, CAI, GPPA, CES *
1996 – Johnny O. Johnson *
1996 – William Bodell *
1996 – Bob Massart, CAI, AARE, GPPA
1997 – Richard O. Lust, CAI, AARE
1997 – Jack Hines, CAI, AARE
1998 – Bob Sweeney *
1999 – Albert Noble *
2000 – J. K. McGregor, CAI
2001 – Mary Jo Hill, AARE
2001 – Pat McNamara
2003 – Ray Gevelinger *
2004 – Carl Theorin
2005 – Roger D. Hansen, CAI
2005 – John Marg
2006 – Bill Cain
2006 – Timothy D. Sweeney
2007 – Larry L. Teasdale
2008 – David A. Schroud, Sr., CAI, AARE, GPPA
2008 – Gene Schmit*
2009 – Jay Clarke *
2010 – Bob Paffel
2011 – Harry and Marilyn Betthauser
2011 – Tim Slack, CAI
2012 – Jerry Thiel
2013 – Randy J. Stockwell
2014 – Nellie Beland
2015 – Randy J. Gill
2016 – Carol Miller
2017 – Joseph Bunczak and David Gerlach
2018 – Bob Hagemann and Rich Ranft
2020 – Tim Miller
2022 – Ray Arneson
2022 – Francis Werlein
2022 – John Ioge
2022 – Clarence Olson
2024 – Jeff Hines

Hall of Fame Nomination

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Hall of Fame Guidelines and Considerations for Nomination:

1. The nominee should have been an active member of the WAA for at least 10 years.

2. The nominee should have been an active participant of the association through committee involvement, serving as an officer, speaker, mentor or Board Member, attended seminars and conventions, and been an significant advocate for the auction profession.

3. The nominee should conduct their business with professionalism, integrity, and high standards of practice.

4. The nominee should demonstrate strong leadership in their area of business.

5. Consideration may also be given to the community and/or civic involvement of the nominee as it displays leadership and commitment to service.

Please answer the following questions when writing your nomination for this individuals WAA Hall of Fame consideration.

1. What has the nominee done or doing to be considered for this award?

2. What has the nominee done to promote the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association to the general public and to fellow members

3. Provide a review of the nominees career history

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