Winter 2025 FCIAAO Newsletter

ProfessionalDesignation

News

Happy New Year from the FCIAAO Professional Designation Committee! Within the next month (or so) I will begin notifying chapter members who are eligible to receive the 2025 Tony Hodge Educational Award. Pursuant to FCIAAO Procedural Rules, award eligibility is as follows: The Tony Hodge Educational Award may be granted to FCIAAO regular members who earn their IAAO professional designation. The Executive successive FCIAAO Annual Conference and may present them with a $500 check. To be eligible, new designees must be a FCIAAO member Board shall recognize newly designated members at the

(in good standing) for at least 24 consecutive months prior to being awarded their IAAO designation and receiving the award. Award recipients must be registered for the annual conference to participate in the awards program. New designees should email a copy of IAAO’s letter conferring the designation (or certificate) to tdrake@ccpao.com. It is the designee’s responsibility to provide proof of eligibility. Don’t miss out on being recognized as an industry leader!

TRACY DRAKE, CFA CAE, ASA, RES, AAS

Did you know?

* IAAO no longer accepts hard copies of demonstration projects and only accepts a digital PDF copy.

•IAAO candidates who need more time to satisfy the designation requirements may request a one-year extension by completing the appropriate form and paying the extension fee. •All IAAO professional designees must complete 70 credit hours of educational programs pertaining to appraising, assessment, cadastral mapping, or assessment administration during each recertification cycle. •Prior to receiving an IAAO professional designation, candidates are required to satisfy specific experience requirements, as follows: – Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS) : 3 years of experience in the assessment field. – Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS) : 3 years experience in cadastral mapping. – Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE): 5 years of experience in property appraisal or assessment admin. – Mass Appraisal Specialist (MAS): 3 years of experience in mass appraisal of real property. For more information, visit www.iaao.org, or contact Jarron Paronto at (816) 701-8137.

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