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 twenty occasions.
Criteria for the Grand Master of Magic
The criteria for the Grand Master of Magic Award 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. 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 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 2023 - Guy Cater
References
External links Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians (BAM) Website, New Zealand Grand Masters of Magic, FAQ with nomination procedure