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Two silver medals were awarded, one for professional magicians and  one for amateurs.<ref>Sphinx, August 10, 1933</ref>
 
Two silver medals were awarded, one for professional magicians and  one for amateurs.<ref>Sphinx, August 10, 1933</ref>
  
By 1947, awards were made in three classifications: One for the best Stage Effect; one for the best Platform Effect; and one for the best Close-up Effect.
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By 1947, awards were made in three classifications: One for the best Stage Effect; one for the best Platform Effect; and one for the best Close-up Effect. Certificates of Honorable Mentions were also given out.
  
 
They were awarded annually until the magazine ended in 1953.
 
They were awarded annually until the magazine ended in 1953.
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== Winners ==
 
== Winners ==
 
* 1934 : Professional  [[Herman L. Weber]] for "The Secret Panel"; Amateur  [[Howard Savage]] for  "Mentalists' Handy Code"
 
* 1934 : Professional  [[Herman L. Weber]] for "The Secret Panel"; Amateur  [[Howard Savage]] for  "Mentalists' Handy Code"
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* 1935 : Professional [[Okito]] for "Expanding Bowl"; Amateur [[Joseph Rukus]] for "Production of a Rabbit"
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* 1936 : [[Birch]] and [[Tom Sellers]]
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* 1937 : [[John Booth]] and [[Tan Hock Chuan]]
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* 1938 :  [[Hy Harris]] and [[T. Sakamoto]]
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* 1939 : [[Paul Rosini]] and [[Dr. Jacob Daley]]
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* 1940 :  [[Magini]] and [[Walter Gibson]]
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* 1941-1946: No Medals Available during War Years.
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* 1947 : [[Les Levante]], [[Silent Mora]], and [[Eddie Joseph]]
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* 1948 : [[P. C. Sorcar]], [[Carlos H. Colombi]] and [[Dai Vernon]]
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* 1949 : [[P. C. Sorcar]], [[Karrell Fox]] and [[Matt Schulien]]
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* 1950 : [[Peter Warlock]], [[W. T. Zerr]], and [[Paul N. Rylander]]
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* 1951 : [[William A. Russell]], [[Bob Haskell]], and [[Dr. Eugene L. Bulson]]
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* 1952 : [[Virgil]], [[Edward Victor]], and  [[Dr. Stanley Jaks]]
  
 
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Revision as of 22:45, 14 September 2013

The Sphinx Award began in 1933, awarded by The Directors of The Sphinx for the best published effect in the magazine during that year.
Sphinx Award Medal

Two silver medals were awarded, one for professional magicians and one for amateurs.[1]

By 1947, awards were made in three classifications: One for the best Stage Effect; one for the best Platform Effect; and one for the best Close-up Effect. Certificates of Honorable Mentions were also given out.

They were awarded annually until the magazine ended in 1953.

Winners

References

  1. Sphinx, August 10, 1933