2007 - International Junior Auctioneer Champion (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

July 20, 2007, San Diego, CA - There is no age limit when it comes to the fast talking world of auctioneering. Trev Moravec, 19, of David City, Nebraska was awarded the title of International Junior Auctioneer Champion at the 58th International Auctioneers Conference and Show in San Diego.

The IJAC is open to youth between the ages of 12 and 21. Trev received a $1,000 cash prize, championship trophy, and complimentary registration into the adult division of the International Auctioneer Championship. First runner-up, Jonathan Kraft of Hobart, Indiana received a $500 cash prize. Second runner-up, Dustin Rogers of Mount Airy, North Carolina received a cash prize of $250. All participants received a medallion and most importantly, an invaluable experience competing against other elite junior level auctioneers.

Competitors sold two items to the audience in each competition and were judged on their presentation, chant, voice quality, and body language. This year's competition was the first-time the competition was held before a live audience. The adult winners of the International Auctioneers Championship (IAC) are regarded by the auction industry as being the best in the world.

Trev is an auctioneer with the family business Moravec Auction Co. LLC. in David City, Nebraska.

IJAC Video (MPEG) - 36MB
IJAC Video (WMV) - 9 MB
IJAC Video (WMV) - 4 MB