In order to recognize auctioneers who give their time and talent to promoting and improving the auction profession and their state association, the Massachusetts State Auctioneers Association created the MAA Hall of Fame Award. This award recognizes auction career achievement and volunteer work for the MAA, the NAA and the local community.

Each year nominations for this prestigious award are accepted by the MAA Board of Directors. The Board then considers each nominee’s list of credentials and selects a candidate for induction. This award is presented at the MAA Spring Convention.

The primary and minimum qualification for candidacy is continuous membership in the Massachusetts Auctioneers Association for a period of at least ten years.

The career resume of each nominee is also reviewed for leadership in several areas; auctioneer association, auction professionalism, community, government and business activity, service club, school and church. A rating system uses points earned for improving the auction profession activity, at the national, state, and community levels. For example, one year serving on the MAA Board of directors earns one point. Further points can be scored if the nominee has chaired a national or state committee such as Convention Chairman, has conducted seminars without payment or has held any positions in the NAA, Auction Marketing Institute or the Massachusetts State Auctioneers Association. Points are also awarded for bringing new members into MAA or NAA associations.

Nominees can also receive credit for serving their local community, county, city, state, and nation. Included in this type of work are positions such as volunteer fireman, commander of a veteran's organization, PTA President, church or Synagogue board officer, civic clubs (Rotary, Lions etc.) hospital, city council, county commissioner, State House of Representatives or Senate, or a national elected or appointed office.

To make a nomination to the Massachusetts State Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame. You must first choose your method of submission and then complete the required Hall of Fame Award Nomination Form. For speed of submission and ease of managing the MAA prefers that your nomination be made via the internet on our website. However a printable form is also available for download if you prefer US mail or fax submission.