(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 22, 2006 ) Orlando, Florida – Barbara Bonnette of Alexandria, La., was crowned women’s division international bid-calling champion at the 2006 International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) held July 14, 2006, in Orlando, Fla., during the 57th International Auctioneers Conference and Show sponsored by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA).

“I’m truly honored to represent the NAA,” Bonnette said, “and will uphold this honor with the utmost integrity.”

Bonnette, who is the owner and principal auctioneer of Bonnette Auction Co. in Alexandria, has participated in the IAC since 1998 and is the 2000 Louisiana State Champion Auctioneer. Her auction specialties include real estate, business liquidations and antiques. She has been in the auction industry for 19 years.

John Nicholls of Fredericksburg, Va., took the men’s division IAC title. Bonnette and Nicholls beat out a group of 89 other auctioneers, including 31 first-timers, for the coveted titles. Their prizes included $10,000 in cash, a championship trophy and signature ring. They will spend the coming year serving as ambassadors for the auction industry.

Contestants were judged on the clarity, speed and rhythm of their chant, plus their appearance, poise, body language and eye contact with the crowd. After a day-long preliminary competition, the field of 91 was narrowed to seven women and 15 men finalists who once again showcased their bid-calling skills and underwent an interview process.

Bonnette is a Graduate of Nashville Auction School with a wide range of experience holding licenses in 12 states. She has been licensed since 1987 and a member of the Louisiana Auctioneers Association and the National Auctioneers Association. Barbara served as president for the Louisiana Auctioneers Association from 1997 to 1999, and she is currently vice chairman of the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, a notary and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.

Among her accomplishments, she is the 2000 Louisiana Auctioneers State Champion, 1998 1st runner-up in the International Bid Calling Contest at the National Auctioneers Association convention, and has multiple wins in advertising contests.

For more information on Bonnette Auction Company, call (318)443-6614 or visit www.bonnetteauctions.com. For a complete list of finalists or to view past IAC winners in action, go to the NAA web site, www.auctioneers.org.

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