Hall of Fame
Grover "Tony" Wilson
2025 | Grover "Tony" Wilson | ||
2024 | Edwin Orndoff* William "Ed" Dixon | 2023 | Kelly Strauss |
2022 | Barry Cole | 2020 | Jerome Clark* |
2019 | Cathy Cole* Ernie Rogers | 2018 | Shields Jones |
2017 | Darylene King* | 2016 | John S. Nicholls |
2015 | Ann Peoples | 2014 | Tim Dudley |
2013 | Roger Craig Auxiliary to the VAA | 2012 | Craig Damewood |
2011 | Chris Rasmus | 2010 | Leon Linkous |
2009 | Martin Strate Stuart Desper* Bobby Dotson* | 2008 | G. Ray Boone |
2007 | Stanley King, Jr. | 2006 | Charles Nicholls Mark Pangle |
2005 | Ted Counts | 2004 | Fred H. Reger* Grayson Smith |
2003 | Bill Harlowe Larry Linkous | 2002 | Kendall Bennett* Davin Fannon |
2001 | Buddy Updike | 2000 | R.F. "Tip" Pangle |
1999 | G.R. "Dick" Heatwole John Holder | 1998 | George Gartner Frank Sale |
1997 | George Daniel Harold Entsminger | 1996 | John Mastin Gaines Dickenson* |
1995 | Calvin Jones | 1994 | Carl N. McNeil* |
1993 | James D. Vaughan | 1992 | H. Layton Laws, Jr. |
1991 | Jack Peoples | 1990 | Clarence L. Marshall |
1989 | Jake Horney | 1988 | Vince Kopek* H. Layton Laws, Jr. |
1987 | Stanley King Sr.* Garland Sheets | 1986 | David Bumpass* Morris Fannon Hugh Ownby Dick Wright |
* = deceased
Virginia Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame
Click here to download VAA Hall of Fame Award Nomination Form
The following procedures are a more seamless, transparent process. The Virginia Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame nomination and voting procedures will go into effect for the 2026 induction.
- The nominees should be members of VAA or someone who has made a major contribution to VAA.
- Only members of VAA can nominate individuals for this award, and they must use the forms established and approved by the VAA Hall of Fame Committee.
- The deadline for nominations should be September 1st of the current year or the following business day, should September 1st fall on a weekend that year.
- Nominations must be in writing, signed, and mailed to the Hall of Fame Committee at the Virginia Auctioneers Association’s principal place of business.
- Once nominations are closed, all HOF members will receive the annual ballot and information on each candidate in a mailed packet.
- Each HOF member shall cast their annual vote by October 15th of the current year or the following business day, should October 15th fall on a weekend that year.
- The criteria that will be considered in selecting the winner are
- Success and leadership in the nominee’s chosen auction field.
- Special considerations, e.g., an unusual impact benefiting the auction profession.
- Adherence to the Auctioneer Code of Ethics.
- Dedicated support of VAA and the local community.
- Introduction into the Hall of Fame shall take place at the VAA annual conference.
- Those candidates not selected will be kept on file for five (5) years and will be re-nominated each of these years. After five (5) years, said applications will be null and void.
The procedures for nomination are as follows:
- Nominations will be sent to the Committee via VAA’s Executive Director. Nominations are to be submitted on approved forms, no exceptions.
- The Hall of Fame Chairperson/Executive Director is responsible for mailing all nominations to voting members for their consideration.
- The Hall of Fame members will vote on the nominations by ballot.
- The nominee selected will be announced at the VAA annual conference.
- The Executive Director or Hall of Fame Chairperson shall:
- Notify a member of the elected nominee’s family to assure the elected nominee will attend the conference.
- Purchase the appropriate award to honor the new Hall of Fame members.
- Publish the award in the post-conference mailer with a brief synopsis and photo of the new inductees.
- Assist in preparing a news release for the new inductee(s) to send to their local media.
- Maintain a list of all members of the Hall of Fame
- The Hall of Fame Committee shall choose who the presenter of the HOF award shall be on an annual basis.