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Australian magicians are constantly striving to create and perform new and innovative magic. With information drawn from the Australian Magic Conventions Resource Page, we'd like to acknowledge those who've been recognised by their peers for their achievements. Listed below are all known national and international magic awards won by Australians. Please email us with additions or corrections if you know of any others.
INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNERS FISM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAGIC, BEIJING - 2009 Close Up Magic - Third Prize - Simon Coronel INTERNATIONAL MAGICIANS SOCIETY - 2008 Illusionist of the Year - John Taylor PARIS CFI MAGIC CONVENTION - 2006 2nd Prize - Stage Competition - Simon Coronel GUINNESS WORLD RECORD - 2004 World's Longest Magic Show: 75 hours - Team from Magic Unlimited! CHINESE MAGIC COMPETITION - 2004 Most Entertaining Act - Duck Cameron INTERNATIONAL MAGICIANS SOCIETY - 2002 Illusionist of the Year - Tony Laffan FECHTER'S FINGER FLICKING FROLIC, NEW YORK - 2001 Most Valuable Participants - Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster FISM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAGIC, YOKOHAMA - 1994 Close Up Magic - 2nd Prize - Tim Ellis FISM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAGIC, LAUSANNE - 1991 Special Prize of the Jury - Tim Ellis FISM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAGIC, MADRID - 1985 Comedy Magic - 1st Prize - Sam Angelico USA MAGICRUISE - 1985 Stage Magic - 1st Prize - Phil Cass Close Up Magic - 1st Prize - Phil Cass FISM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAGIC, VIENNA - 1958 Manipulation - 1st Prize - Maurice Rooklyn NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS2010 - Australian Junior Champion of Stage Magic – Dom Chambers
2010 - Australian Junior Champion of Close Up Magic – Dom Chambers 2009 - Australian Junior Champion of Stage Magic – Timothy Mason
2009 - Australian Junior Champion of Close Up Magic – Timothy Mason 29th Australian Magicians Convention - June 11-14, 2004 Best Trick – Simon Coronel
Best Line – Nick Nickolas
Most Entertaining Performer – Nick Nickolas
Most Inspiring Performer – Pablo Kusnetzoff
Moment of the Convention – Nick Nickolas
Best Stage Act – Sue-Anne Webster
Most Original Concept – Peter Cook
Best Close Up Act - Nick Nickolas 28th Australian Magic Convention - June 7-11, 2002 Walk on Walk off – Neville Finney. 2nd Joel Howlett, 3rd Greg Britt (NZ)
Close Up – James Galea. 2nd Trevor Duffy (South Africa), 3rd Matt Hollywood
Stage – Demis Christo & KT. 2nd Thor Blomfield, 3rd Jack Mazloumian
Under 16 Stage – Joel Howlett. 2nd Natasha Babich (NZ), 3rd Karl Daniel (NZ)
Under 16 Close Up – Joel Howlett. 2nd Holly Ford (NZ), 3rd Jarred Fell (NZ) 27th Australian Magic Convention - June 9-12 2000 Under 18 Stage – Chris Hackney-Smith. 2nd Brad Quay, 3rd Paul Cosentino
Under 18 Close Up – Brad Quay. 2nd Timothy Fensham, 3rd Daniel Kinsey
Non Pro Stage – Paul Cosentino. 2nd Dennis Christo, 3rd Ian Harvey
Parlour Magic – James Sleight. 2nd David Kendal, 3rd Peter Cook
Phil Cross Children’s Magic – James Sleight. 2nd Alan Sloggett, 3rd Paul Bowen
Strolling Magic – James Sleight. 2nd Ricki Brand, 3rd Matt Hollywood
Close Up Restaurant – Ricki Brand. 2nd James Sleight, 3rd Brad Manuel
Close Up Cards – Nigel Anderson. 2nd Ben Kierce, 3rd Ricki Brand
Lifetime Achievement Awards – Graham Etherington, Ross Skiffington 26th Australian Magic Convention - June 5-8, 1998 Under 18 Stage – 1st - William Olds, 2nd - Paul Cosentino, 3rd - Paul Bates
Stage – 1st - Sam Powers, 2nd - Sue-Anne Webster, 3rd - Matthew Servelli
Professional Stage – 1st - Cath Jamison
Close Up – 1st - Matt Hollywood, 2nd - Nigel Anderson, 3rd - Mark Lindenmayer
Walk on Walk off - 25th Australian Magic Convention - June 7-10, 1996 Under 18 – Gidon Silveron
Favourite Trick – Evelyn Strugnell
Non-Pro Stage – Beverley Unitt
Ken Littlewood Stage ($1000 prize money) – Taylor & Pearson
Kids Entertainer – Alan Sloggett
Strolling Magic – Phil Bevan
Close Up – Andrew Wimhurst
Weirdo Comedy Trophy – Phil Cass
Lifetime Achievement Award – Gerald Taylor
Best Act of the Convention (Free trip to Japan) - Raymond Crowe 24th Australian Magic Convention - June 10-13, 1994 Stage – Rudy & Tia. 2nd Magic2, 3rd Ian Harmon (NZ)
Close Up – Sophie Ashton-Evans (USA). 2nd Alan Watson (NZ), 3rd (tie) Richard Paddon and Tom Berger
Favourite Trick – Graham Grant. 2nd Paul Koh, 3rd (tie) El Gregoe (NZ) and Evelyn & Val
Special Prize – Rena MacLeod (NZ)
Outstanding Service to Magic – Bill Helyer 23rd Australian Magic Convention - June 5-8, 1992 Close Up – Alan Carmichael. 2nd Bill Walsh, 3rd Alan Watson (NZ)
Favourite Trick – Wayne Rogers (NZ). 2nd John Taylor, 3rd Rebekkah
Stage Magic – Cath Jamison. 2nd Beverly Cook, 3rd Simon Bainbridge
Children’s Entertainer – Wayne Rogers (NZ). 2nd Alan Watson (NZ), 3rd Alan Sloggett
Under 18 – Adam Fraser. 2nd Felicity Rogers (NZ), 3rd Jason Davis
Ken Littlewood Stage ($1000) – Duck Cameron. 2nd ($100) Enzo Ficco
Weirdo Comedy Award – Lyndsay Rietschel 22nd Australian Magic Convention - June 8-11, 1990 Favourite Trick - Tim Ellis
Close Up - Alan Watson (NZ)
Junior Stage - Rena McLeod (NZ)
Stage - Tim Ellis
Most Original Act - Michael Boyd & Marion Westaway
Weirdo Comedy Trophy - Michael Boyd & Marion Westaway 21st Australian Magic Convention - June 10-13 1988 Junior Stage -
Close Up -
Favourite Trick -
Stage/Cabaret - 20th Australian Magic Convention - June 6-9 1986 Stage -
Favourite Trick - Tim Ellis
Close Up - Tim Ellis 19th Australian Magic Convention - June 8-11, 1984 Junior -
Close Up -
Favourite Trick - Richard Cutler.
Cabaret -
Champion Magician of Australia - Not Awarded
Outstanding Service to the art of magic - Graham Etherington 18th Australian Magic Convention - April 9-12, 1982 Peter J Shield Award - Alan Watson
Junior Stage -
Quick Tricks -
Senior Stage -
Close Up Magic -
17th Australian Magic Convention - June 13-16, 1980 Under 18 - Tim Ellis
Close Up - Loris Purcell
Favourite Trick - Ross Skiffington
Stage - Ross Skiffington
Comedy - Ross Skiffington
Cabaret - Ross Skiffington
Champion Magician of Australia - Loris Purcell 16th Australian Magic Convention - March 24-27, 1978 Junior -
Quick Trick - Loris Wilton
Stage -
Close Up - Gerry McCreanor 15th Australian Magic Convention - 1976 Champion Magician of Australia - Peter Rodda
Phil Cass has kindly researched and compiled the following list of Australian Magicians who have won other Entertainment Awards in Australia. . The Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards 1997 - Speciality Act of the Year - Ken Littlewood & Toshi 1983 - Speciality Act of the Year - Ken Littlewood & Toshi 1984 - Speciality Act of the Year - Ken Littlewood & Toshi 1987 - Speciality Act of the Year - Ken Littlewood & Toshi 1992 - Speciality Act of the Year - Phil Cass 1993 - Speciality Act of the Year - Phil Cass 1994 - Speciality Act of the Year - Phil Cass 1995 - Versatile Variety Act of the Year - Phil Cass 1995 - Supporting Musical Theatre Act of the Year - Richard Scholes 1995 - Speciality Act of the Year - Richard Scholes 1996 - Versatile Variety Act of the Year - Phil Cass 1997 - Speciality Act of the Year - Phil Cass 1998 - Speciality Act of the Year - Phil Cass 1999 - Speciality Act of the Year - Phil Cass 2001 - Speciality Act of the Year - Brendan Mon Tanner 2003 - Speciality Act of the Year - Brendan Mon Tanner The Australian Club Entertainment 'ACE' Awards 1998 - Sight Act of the Year - Phil Cass 1999 - Sight Act of the Year - Phil Cass 2000 - Sight Act of the Year - Phil Cass 2002 - Variety Production Show of the Year - Magic to the Max (Brendan Mon Tanner) 2003 - Variety Production Show of the Year - Magic to the Max (Brendan Mon Tanner) 2004 - Variety Production Show of the Year - Magic to the Max (Brendan Mon Tanner) 2005 - Variety Production Show of the Year - Magic to the Max (Brendan Mon Tanner) 2006 - Variety Production Show of the Year - Magic to the Max (Brendan Mon Tanner) 2007 - Variety Production Show of the Year - Magic to the Max (Brendan Mon Tanner)
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