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| − | '''The Grand Master of Magic® Award''' is a lifetime achievement award presented by the [[Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians]] on behalf of the magicians of New Zealand. It was first awarded in 1969 and to date it has been awarded on seventeen occasions.<ref>http://brotherhoodofaucklandmagicians.com/grand-masters-of-magic/</ref><ref name="ibmring160">{{cite web|url=http://ibmring160.com/national-awards/grand-masters.aspx|title=Grand Master of Magic criteria}}</ref> | + | '''The Grand Master of Magic® Award''' is a lifetime achievement award presented by the [[Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians]] on behalf of the magicians of New Zealand. It was first awarded in 1969 and to date it has been awarded on seventeen occasions.<ref>http://brotherhoodofaucklandmagicians.com/grand-masters-of-magic/</ref><ref name="ibmring160">{{cite web|url=http://ibmring160.com/national-awards/grand-masters.aspx|title=Grand Master of Magic criteria}}</ref>[[File:GrandMasterMedallion.jpg|thumb|right|GMM Award Medallion]] |
== Criteria for the Grand Master of Magic® == | == Criteria for the Grand Master of Magic® == | ||
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"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." | "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. | + | Any nomination must also be measured against the standard achieved by the previous recipients. |
== Recipients == | == Recipients == | ||
| − | * 1969 - [[Edgar Benyon]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5b25/benyon-edgar-wilson|title=James V. Reilly. 'Benyon, Edgar Wilson - Benyon, Edgar Wilson', from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 30-Oct-2012 | + | * 1969 - [[Edgar Benyon]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5b25/benyon-edgar-wilson|title=James V. Reilly. 'Benyon, Edgar Wilson - Benyon, Edgar Wilson', from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 30-Oct-2012}}</ref> |
| − | * 1976 - Jack Read | + | * 1976 - [[Jack Read]] |
| − | * 1985 - Jon & Janet Zealando]] | + | * 1985 - [[Jon & Janet Zealando]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jonzealando.co.nz/accolades.html|title=Jon Zealando GMM Accolades}}</ref> |
| − | * 1988 - Jim Reilly | + | * 1988 - [[Jim Reilly]]<ref name="ibmring160" /> |
| − | * 1989 - Harold Chandler | + | * 1989 - [[Harold Chandler]]<ref name="ibmring160" /> |
| − | * 1990 - Francis Newmarch | + | * 1990 - [[Francis Newmarch]]<ref name="ibmring160" /> |
| − | * 1995 - Peter & Phillipa Evans | + | * 1995 - [[Peter & Phillipa Evans]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vac.org.nz/bennyawardrecipients.html#peterevans|title=Peter Evans Biography on the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Benny Award Winners Biography Page}}</ref> |
| − | * 1998 - Tony Wilson | + | * 1998 - [[Tony Wilson]] <ref name="ibmring160" /> |
| − | * 1999 - Graham Grant <ref name="ibmring160" /> | + | * 1999 - [[Graham Grant]] <ref name="ibmring160" /> |
| − | * 2001 - Barry Brook QSM | + | * 2001 - [[Barry Brook QSM]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2001-Jan-to-Dec-2001/076-Jun04-2001.txt|title=Magic New Zealand Ezyne : Barry Brook GMM Citation}}</ref> |
| − | * 2001 - Bernard Reid] | + | * 2001 - [[Bernard Reid]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2002-Jan-to-Dec-2002/103-Jan07-2002.txt|title=Magic New Zealand Ezyne : Bernard Reid GMM Citation}}</ref> |
| − | * 2002 - Burns Scandrett | + | * 2002 -[[Burns Scandrett]] |
| − | * 2004 - Wayne Rogers | + | * 2004 - [[Wayne Rogers]] |
| − | * 2006 - [[Alan Watson]] | + | * 2006 - [[Alan Watson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.watson.co.nz/grandmaster.html|title=Alan Watson GMM Citation}}</ref> |
| − | * 2008 - Greg Britt MNZM | + | * 2008 - [[Greg Britt]] MNZM <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2009-Jan-to-Dec-2009/631-Jan01-2009.html|title=Magic New Zealand Ezyne : Greg Britt GMM Citation}}</ref> |
| − | * 2009 - Ken Bates | + | * 2009 - [[Ken Bates]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/grand-masters-medal-for-magic-man/1011371/|title=Ken Bates Wanganui Chronicle Article}}</ref> |
| − | * 2013 - [[Richard Webster]] | + | * 2013 - [[Richard Webster]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.times.co.nz/news/best-magic-moment-of-all-of-them.html|title=Richard Webster Grand Master of Magic, Howick Pakuranga Times Article}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibmring160.com/national-awards/grand-masters.aspx|title=Grand Master of Magic Recipients}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:56, 10 December 2013
The Grand Master of Magic® Award is a lifetime achievement award presented by the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians on behalf of the magicians of New Zealand. It was first awarded in 1969 and to date it has been awarded on seventeen occasions.[1][2]
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. 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 [3]
- 1976 - Jack Read
- 1985 - Jon & Janet Zealando [4]
- 1988 - Jim Reilly[2]
- 1989 - Harold Chandler[2]
- 1990 - Francis Newmarch[2]
- 1995 - Peter & Phillipa Evans [5]
- 1998 - Tony Wilson [2]
- 1999 - Graham Grant [2]
- 2001 - Barry Brook QSM[6]
- 2001 - Bernard Reid[7]
- 2002 -Burns Scandrett
- 2004 - Wayne Rogers
- 2006 - Alan Watson[8]
- 2008 - Greg Britt MNZM [9]
- 2009 - Ken Bates[10]
- 2013 - Richard Webster[11][12]
References
- ↑ http://brotherhoodofaucklandmagicians.com/grand-masters-of-magic/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Grand Master of Magic criteria
- ↑ James V. Reilly. 'Benyon, Edgar Wilson - Benyon, Edgar Wilson', from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 30-Oct-2012
- ↑ Jon Zealando GMM Accolades
- ↑ Peter Evans Biography on the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Benny Award Winners Biography Page
- ↑ Magic New Zealand Ezyne : Barry Brook GMM Citation
- ↑ Magic New Zealand Ezyne : Bernard Reid GMM Citation
- ↑ Alan Watson GMM Citation
- ↑ Magic New Zealand Ezyne : Greg Britt GMM Citation
- ↑ Ken Bates Wanganui Chronicle Article
- ↑ Richard Webster Grand Master of Magic, Howick Pakuranga Times Article
- ↑ Grand Master of Magic Recipients
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