The Grand Master of Magic Award is a lifetime achievement award presented by the
Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Incorporated on behalf of the magicians of New Zealand. It was first awarded in 1969 and to date it has been awarded on nineteen occasions.
Criteria for the Grand Master of Magic
The criteria for the Grand Master of Magic Award was formalised in 1998 and is as follows :
"Its purpose is to honour those magicians who are acknowledged by their fellow magicians to be masters of the art and craft of
magic
Magic or Magick most commonly refers to:
* Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces
* Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic
* Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...
. The recipients first and foremost must be performers of a high standard. In addition they might be originators of
magical effects, or administrators giving time and expertise to running societies and
conventions. They could be consistent competition winners, or have an international standing, or be known only in the
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
setting. But above all they are people who have served magic well, have graced our art, and made a special contribution over many years."
Any nomination must also be measured against the standard achieved by the previous recipients.
Recipients
* 1969 –
Edgar Benyon
* 1976 – Jack Read
* 1985 – Jon & Janet Zealando
* 1988 – Jim Reilly
* 1989 – Harold Chandler
* 1990 – Francis Newmarch JP
* 1995 – Peter & Phillipa Evans
* 1998 – Tony Wilson
* 1999 – Graham Grant
* 2001 – Barry Brook QSM
* 2001 – Bernard Reid
* 2002 – Burns Scandrett
* 2004 – Wayne Rogers
* 2006 –
Alan Watson QSM
* 2008 – Greg Britt MNZM
* 2009 – Ken Bates
* 2013 –
Richard Webster
* 2015 –
Paul Romhany
* 2019 – Paul Bates
References
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External links
Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians (BAM) Website, New ZealandGrand Masters of Magic, FAQ with nomination procedure
Magic (illusion)
Performing arts awards
Awards established in 1969
New Zealand awards
1969 establishments in New Zealand