Marvin was inducted into the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame in July, 2009 at Overland Park, Kansas.
Marvin Alexander has competed in National and World Bid Calling Championships since 1973 and during that time he has won the following championships:
1997 All Around World Champion Auctioneer, Calgary, Canada
1989 International Auctioneer Champion, at the National Auctioneers
1983 - 1 of 15 Finalists in World Livestock Auctioneer Contest, Dickson,
Tennessee
1980 - Runner-up Champion of Eastern Region, Templeton, California
1977 - Runner-up Champion of Eastern Region, Calgary, Canada
1976 - World Champion of Eastern Region, New Holland, Pennsylvania
1974 - World Champion of Eastern Region, Spokane, Washington
1973 - Reserved Champion of Eastern Region, Norfolk, Nebraska