Jason Lamoreaux, Michigan Auctioneer Champion 2011

Congratulations to Jason Lamoreaux, Michigan Auctioneer Champion 2011!

Jason Lamoreaux, of Belding, Michigan won the 2011 Michigan Auctioneer Championships. This year the contest was held in Lansing at the 60^th Anniversary Conference of the Michigan State Auctioneers Association. 16 contestants from Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio competed for the coveted title. The 5 finalists were Romayne Graber (Charlotte, Mich.), Jason Lamoreaux (Belding, Mich), Frank E. Leist (Petoskey, Mich.), Robert McAdams (Martinsville, Ind.) and Donna Tuttle (Mio, Mich.). For winning the title Jason received a championship ring, trophy, and entry into the International Auctioneer Championship in Orlando, Florida this July.

With over 20 years of experience, Jason Lamoreaux is a professional licensed auctioneer specializing in benefit, cattle and personal property auctions. Lamoreaux has traveled throughout the country serving auction clients and is the owner of Lamoreaux Auction and Appraisal LLC, headquartered in Belding, Michigan, which includes the subsidiaries CanAm Sales Management, Bovinebid.com, Bidderworks.com, and Pinnacle Benefit Auctions. Launching Bovinebid.com in 2008, Lamoreaux pioneered the expansion of domestic dairy genetic auctions to include online bidding worldwide. Lamoreaux graduated from the Missouri Auction School and is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and the Michigan State Auctioneers Association. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Finance from Aquinas College and earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Western Michigan University.

Lamoreaux applauded the MAA for its continued support of Michigan auctioneers. “The MAA strives to provide professionals with workshops, presentations and continuing education opportunities that enhance our abilities as auctioneers. This annual event is a celebration of what we do, and I am honored to represent the auction community of Michigan in 2011 as the Michigan Auctioneer Champion.”