Michigan auctioneer, appraiser, appraisals and public auctions near Detroit, Michigan 2006 Michigan State Auctioneers Association Awards Banquet Mount Pleasant, Michigan January 27, 2006   AUCTIONEER WINS MULTIPLE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ANNUAL CONVENTION AWARDS CEREMONY Mount Pleasant, Michigan - Professional auctioneer, Ken Lindsay, President and CEO of American Eagle Auction & Appraisal Company based in Livonia, Michigan was victorious at the Michigan State Auctioneers Association annual convention as the champion of five 'advertising and marketing excellence' awards including the prestigious Michigan 'Auction-of-the-Year award. "You don't hear an auctioneer say this too often but right now, I'm speechless. We were up against some major competition so coming out like this is truly overwhelming. On top of everything else, there are thousands of auctions throughout the State of Michigan on any given year and ours was voted the Michigan 'Auction of the Year.' I'm honored and grateful for the judges who recognized our effort." Lindsay said. The five 'Advertising and Marketing' categories Lindsay won were: Best Company Promotional Item. General Household/Estate Liquidation multi-color flyer, Best Auction Side Show Photograph, Best Business Promotion and the Auction of the Year honors. The Michigan State Auctioneers Association annual convention is held annually in the month of January. The three-day convention provides continuing education and seminars for new and experienced auction industry professionals alike. In addition, a fundraising auction is held for St. Judes Children's Research Hospital and the famed bid calling contest to select the champion bid caller of the year. For more information contact Michigan State Auctioneers Association President, David Helmer at (734) 368-1733. # # # # The judging panel Auctioneer Ken Lindsay receives the most prestigious of all awards, the 'AUCTION OF THE YEAR' Award Auctioneer Ken Lindsay speaks to convention attendees President Dave Helmer with Auctioneer, Ken Lindsay ADVERTISING EXCELLENCE AWARD CHAMPION Business Promotion ADVERTISING EXCELLENCE AWARD CHAMPION General Household/ Estate Liquidation ADVERTISING EXCELLENCE AWARD CHAMPION Business Promotion News Release ADVERTISING EXCELLENCE AWARD CHAMPION AUCTION OF THE YEAR! ADVERTISING EXCELLENCE AWARD CHAMPION Best Auction Photograph NASA Astronaut Jack Lousma with Auctioneer, Ken Lindsay Jack Lousma is a distinguished veteran and 1966 Sky Lab 3 & Space Shuttle Columbia astronaut who accomplished two space walks, logged 1,619 hours in space and was inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame. Click here and read more about Mr. Lousma's distinguished career   Ken Lindsay with Hall of Fame auctioneer, Garth Wilber   The only time 'swearing' is permitted within the auction industry The swearing in of the MSAA elected officers   Home Page | Upcoming Auctions | Appraisal Services | Real Estate | Fundraising Auctions | eBay Training | eBay Trading Assistant Program | Educational Articles| Auction Your Items | Contact Us . You need to take charge and contact your NAA auctioneer today! (248) 473-1547 24 hrs This site is dedicated to the auction method of marketing and appraisal services in the state of Michigan by auctioneer Ken Lindsay of American Eagle Auction & Appraisal Company. Copyright © 2006 American Eagle Auction Company. All Rights Reserved.