Magician of the Year
2019
Derren Brown
2018
David Blaine (Declined)
2017
David Williamson
2016
Derek DelGaudio
2015
Dynamo
2014
Michael Carbonaro
2013
Yu Ho-Jin
2012
Penn & Teller
2011
Lu Chen
2010
Topas
2009
Ed Alonzo
2008
Guy Hollingworth
2007
Derren Brown
2006
Cyril
2005
Criss Angel
2004
Darren Romeo
2003
Mac King
2002
David Blaine
2001
Rick Thomas
2000
Ayala
1999
Silvan
1998
Luis DeMatos
1997
Mark Kalin & Jinger
1996
Ricky Jay
1995
Penn & Teller
1994
The Pendragons
1993
Jeff McBride
1992
Juan Tamariz
1991
Lance Burton
1990
Silvan
1989
Princess Tenko
1988
Harry Anderson
1986
David Copperfield
1985
Lance Burton
1984
Harry Blackstone Jr.
1983
Siegfried & Roy
1982
Paul Daniels
1981
Richiardi Jr.
1980
Marco the Magi
1979
David Copperfield
1978
Harry Blackstone Jr.
1977
Norm Nielsen
1976
Doug Henning
1975
Siegfried & Roy
1974
Mark Wilson
1973
Shimada
1972
Mark Wilson
1971
Ron Wilson
1970
Albert Goshman
1968
Dai Vernon
Stage Magician of the Year
2019
Lucy Darling
2018
Steve Valentine
2017
Shoot Ogawa
2016
Tommy Ten
Amilie van Tass
2015
Shoot Ogawa
2014
Pop Haydn
2013
Mike Caveney
2012
Rob Zabrecky
2011
Rob Zabrecky
2010
Dana Daniels
2009
Jeff Hobson
2008
Kevin James
2007
Dana Daniels
2006
Mike Caveney
2005
Danny Cole
2004
Danny Cole
2003
Kevin James
2002
James Dimmare
2001
John Carney
2000
Ed Alonzo
1999
Ed Alonzo
1998
John Carney
1997
Jason Byrne
1996
Jason Byrne
1995
Glenn Falkenstein
Frances Willard
1994
Tina Lenert
1993
Christopher Hart
1992
Glenn Falkenstein
Frances Willard
1991
Christopher Hart
1990
Amos Levkovitch
1989
Amos Levkovitch
1988
James Dimmare & Lisa
1987
Jonathan Neal Brown & Liane
1986
The Pendragons
1985
The Pendragons
1984
Jonathan Neal Brown
1983
Lance Burton
1982
Goldfinger & Dove
1981
Tomsoni & Company
1980
Harry & Leslie Anderson
1979
Whit Haydn
1978
Siegfried & Roy
1977
Peter Pit
1976
Johnny Thompson
1975
Shimada
1974
Eric Lewis
1973
Shimada
1972
Shimada
1971
Glenn Falkenstein
1970
Don Lawton
1969
Eric Lewis
1969
Norm Nielsen
1969
Carazini
1968
John Daniel
Close-Up Magician of the Year
2019
Asi Wind
2018
Brian Gilils
2017
Richard Turner
2016
Mike Pisciotta
2015
Mike Pisciotta
2014
Richard Turner
2013
Bill Goodwin
2012
Derek DelGuadio
2011
Derek DelGuadio
2010
Suzanne
2009
Doc Eason
2008
Doc Eason
2007
Paul Green
2006
Jon Armstrong
2005
Shoot Ogawa
2005
Shoot Ogawa
2004
Whit Haydn
2003
Whit Haydn
2001
Steve Valentine
2000
Lennart Green
1999
Steve Valentine
1998
Eugene Burger
1996
Martin Nash
1995
Paul Gertner
1994
Paul Gertner
1993
Rene Lavand
1992
Tony Giorgio
1991
Martin Nash
1990
Dave Williamson
1989
Dave Williamson
1988
John Carney
1987
Eugene Burger
1986
Johnny Ace Palmer
1986
Johnny Ace Palmer
1985
Earl Nelson
1984
John Carney
1983
Michael Ammar
1982
Bob Jardine
1981
Michael Ammar
1980
Daryl
1979
Daryl
1978
Earl Nelson
1977
David Roth
1976
Jules Lenier
1975
Bruce Cervon
1974
Albert Goshman
1973
Mike Skinner
1972
Bruce Cervon
1971
Ron Wilson
1970
Mike Skinner
1969
Johnny Platt
1968
Albert Goshman
Parlour Magician of the Year
2019
Chris Capehart
2018
Mike Pisciotta
2017
Johnny Ace Palmer
2016
Handsome Jack
2015
Rob Zabrecky
2014
Rob Zabrecky
2013
Johnny Ace Palmer
2012
Helder Guimaraes
2010
Andrew Goldenhersh
2009
Andrew Goldenhersh
2008
Shoot Ogawa
2007
Shoot Ogawa
2006
Jason Alexander
2005
Michael Finney
2004
Dana Daniels
2003
Dana Daniels
2002
Whit Haydn
2001
Martin Lewis
2000
Martin Lewis
1999
Aldo Colombini
1998
Aldo Colombini
1997
T.C. Tahoe
1996
T.C. Tahoe
1995
Whit Haydn
1994
David Williamson
1993
Chuck Fayne
1992
Chuck Fayne
1991
John Carney
1990
Michael Ammar
1989
John Carney
1988
Kevin James
1987
Daryl
1986
Daryl
1985
Michael Ammar
1984
Tom Ogden
1983
Tom Ogden
Comedy Magician of the Year
2006
Ed Alonzo
2005
Ed Alonzo
2004
Michael Finney
2003
Dana Daniels
Bar Magician of the Year
2005
Whit Haydn
2004
Doc Eason
Masters Fellowship
2022
Max Maven
2017
David Copperfield
2016
Ger Copper
2015
John Gaughan
2014
Silvan
2013
Fantasio (Ricardo Roucau)
2012
Juan Tamariz
2011
René Lavand
2010
Lance Burton
2009
Norm Nielsen
2008
Dominique
2007
Patrick Page
2006
Paul Potassy
2005
Paul Daniels
2004
David Berglas
2003
Terry Seabrooke
2002
Cesario Perez
2001
Billy McComb
2000
John Booth
1999
Johnny Thompson
1998
Marvyn Roy
1997
The Morettis
1996
Karrell Fox
1995
Borra
1994
Albert Goshman
1993
Harry Blackstone Jr.
1992
Ali Bongo
1991
Siegfried & Roy
1990
Channing Pollock
1989
Peter Warlock
1988
John Calvert
1987
Mark Wilson
1986
Tihany
1985
Murray
1984
Eric Lewis
1983
Maurice Rooklyn
1982
Joe Berg
1981
Jay Marshall
1980
Gene Gordon
1979
MacDonald & Mabel
1979
Fred Kaps
1978
Walter B. Gibson
1977
Werner “Dorny” Dornfield
1976
Les Levante
1975
Robert Harbin
1974
Dunninger
1973
Slydini
1972
Charlie Miller
1971
Jose Frakson
1970
Virgil & Julie
1969
Cardini
1968
Dai Vernon
Lifetime achievement Fellowship
2017
Shimada
2016
George Schindler
2015
Ton Onosaka
2014
Walter “Zaney” Blaney
2013
Ray Goulet
2012
Alan Shaxon
2011
James Randi
2010
John Daniel
2009
Chuck Jones
2008
Bob Fitch
2007
Al Cohen
2006
Carl Ballantine
2005
Martin Gardner
2004
Irene Larsen
2003
Al Cohen
2003
Christian Fechner
2002
Les Smith
2001
Tihany
2000
Stan Kramien
1999
John Gaughan
1998
Bev Bergeron
1997
Alex Elmsley
1996
Billy McComb
1995
Alan Wakeling
1994
John Fisher
1993
Charles Reynolds
1992
Ron Wilson
1991
Edwin Hooper
1990
Jack McMillen
1989
John Booth
1988
Frances Marshall
1987
Milt Larsen
1986
Don Lawton
1985
William W. Larsen Jr.
Performing Fellowship
2022
Charlie & Sherry Frye
2019
Raymond Crowe
2018
Bill Malone
2017
Ray Anderson
2016
Luis Piedrahita, Fielding West
2015
Greg Frewin
2014
John Carney
2013
Silly Billy (David Kaye)
2012
David Williamson
2011
Finn Jon
2010
Bob White
2010
Franz Harary
2009
J.C. Wagner
2009
Pam Thompson
2008
Celeste Evans
2008
Howie Schwarzman
2007
Penn & Teller
2007
Dr. Sawa
2006
Eugene Burger
2006
Chen Kai
2005
Bobby Baxter
2005
Flip Hallema
2004
Magic Christian
2003
Walter “Zaney” Blaney
2002
Harry Lorayne
2001
Earl Nelson
2001
The Pendragons
2000
Richard Ross
2000
Juan Tamariz
1999
Ed & Nancy Keener
1999
Bruce Cervon
1998
Goldfinger & Dove
1998
Martin Nash
1997
Rene Lavand
1997
Peter Reveen
1996
Mike Skinner
1996
Tommy Wonder
1995
Doug Henning
1995
Jack Kodell
1994
Chuck & Jan Jones
1993
Norm Nielsen
1992
Harry Blackstone Jr.
1992
Terry Seabrooke
1991
Don Alan
1990
Del Ray
1989
Topper Martyn
1988
Shimada
1987
Siegfried & Roy
1986
Tom & Liz Tucker
1986
Will Rock
1986
Eddie Tullock
1985
Mardoni & Louise
1985
Johnny Thompson
1984
Carl Ballantine
1984
Bert Easley
1983
Billy McComb
1983
The Morettis
1982
John Calvert
1981
Andre Kole
1980
Wandas Bennett
1979
Jimmy Grippo
1978
Johnny Platt
1978
Russell Swann
1977
Leon Mandrake
1977
Tihany
1976
Roy Benson
1976
Neil Foster
1975
Channing Pollock
1974
Marvyn Roy & Carol
1973
Maurice Rooklyn
1972
Les Levante
1971
Richiardi
1970
Kuda Bux
1969
Frakson
1969
Slydini
1968
Willard the Wizard
1968
Cardini
Special Fellowship
2022
David Sandy & Lance Rich
2022
Connie Boyd
2022
Gloria Dea
2022
Gary Beutler
2022
Tannen’s Magic Camp
2019
Lisa Menna Alan Zagorsky
2018
Mitsunobu Matsuyama
2017
Ken Klosterman
Tony DeLap
Peter Lane
2016
Edwin A. Dawes Franz Harary
2014
Avner the Eccentric
2013
Joanie Spina
2013
Robert Neale
2012
Carl Williams
2012
EMC Productions
Luis de Matos
David Britland
Marco Tempest
2010
Jules fisher
2009
Steve Forte
2008
Eric Eswin
2007
Amazing Johnathan
2006
Leo Behnke
2005
Rich Bloch
2005
Dale Hoffman
2005
Lewis P. Horwitz
2004
Mark Nelson
2003
Manfred Thumm
2002
Rick Heath
2002
Louis Saint Pierre Jr.
2001
John “Kaz” Kasnetsis
2000
David Berglas
2000
Diana Zimmerman
1999
Martin Breese
1998
Jules Lenier
1997
Roy Walton
1997
Senor Wences
1996
Joe Stevens
1995
Lynette Chappell
1995
Maurice Pierre
1995
Litzka Raymond Gibson
1995
John Salisse
1994
Ton Onosaka
1993
John Salisse
1992
Irene Larsen
1991
Marshall Brodien
1990
Charles Schulz
1989
John Fisher
1988
Tom Bradley
1988
Home Hudson
1987
Bob Barker
1987
Jimmy Ravel
1986
Stan Kramien
1986
James Randi
1986
Harry Stanley
1984
Marie Marshall
1984
Shigeo Tagaki
1984
Orson Welles
1983
Robert Albo
1983
Irving Desfor
1982
Leon & Teddy Leon
1981
Moi-Yo Miller
1980
Geraldine Larsen Jaffee
1980
Jane Thurston Shepard
1979
Burling Hull
1979
Virtus Jones
1978
Lloyd E. Jones
1977
Loring Campbell
1976
Shirley Carroll
1976
Johnny Carson
1976
Danny Dew
1975
Ken Brooke
1975
Henk Vermeyden
1974
Johnny Giordomaine
1973
Carl Ballantine
1973
Marion Chavez
1973
Dunninger
1972
Faucett Ross
1971
Tenaki
1970
Charlie Miller
1970
Ed Sullivan
1970
Goodliffe
1968
Carl Owen
Creative Fellowship
2022
Martin Lewis
2019
Angelo Carbone
2017
Chris Kenner
2016
Sebastien Clergue
2015
Tom Stone
2014
Mark Setteducati
2013
David Regal
2012
Paul Kieve
2011
Lubor Fiedler
2010
Dean Dill
2009
Michael Weber
2008
Pierre Mayer
2007
Steve Dusheck
2006
Paul Harris
2005
Eberhard Reise
2004
Kevin James
2003
George Proust
2002
Nick Trost
2001
Pavel
2000
Ted Lesley
1999
Gaetan Bloom
1998
David Roth
1997
Max Maven
1996
John Kennedy
1995
Finn Jon
1994
Larry Jennings
1993
Patrick Page
1992
Dick Zimmerman
1991
Don Wayne
1990
Jim Steinmeyer
1989
Dick Zimmerman
1988
Tenyo Company
1987
Jerry Andrus
1986
Gil Leaney
1985
Sam Berland
1984
Karrell Fox
1983
John Gaughan
1982
Ross Bertram
1982
Jack Chanin
1981
Stewart James
1980
Ken Brooke
1980
Brother John Hamman
1979
Ali Bongo
1978
Edmund Spreer
1978
Robert Stull
1977
Charles Reynolds
1976
Paul Curry
1975
Alan Wakeling
1974
U.F. Grant
1974
Anverdi
1973
Paul Fox
1972
Joe Berg
1971
Alex Elmsley
1970
Robert Harbin
1969
U.F. Grant
1968
Ed Marlo
Literary and Media Fellowship
Lecturer of the Year
2019
Dani DaOrtiz
2018
Rob Zabrecky
2017
John Carney
2016
Rob Zabrecky
2015
Doc Eason
2014
Steve Valentine
2013
Steve Valentine
2012
Harry Anderson
2011
Howard Hamburg
2010
David Regal
2009
Doc Eason
2008
Jeff McBride
2007
Martin Lewis
2006
Flicking Fingers
2005
Martin Lewis
2004
Bob Sheets
2003
Aldo Colombini
2002
Paul Green
2001
David Regal
2000
Aldo Colombini
1999
Johnny Ace Palmer
1998
Peter Pit
1997
Tom Mullica
1996
David Roth
1995
Johnny Ace Palmer
1994
Paul Gertner
1993
Dave Williamson
1993
Dave Williamson
1992
Daryl
1991
John Carney
1989
Dale Salwak
1988
Daryl
1987
Chuck Fayne
1986
Gaetan Bloom
1985
Eugene Burger
1984
Eugene Burger
1983
Michael Ammar
1982
Michael Ammar
1981
Albert Goshman
1980
Karrell Fox
1979
Max Maven
1978
Jerry Andrus
1977
Pat Culliton
1976
Sid Lorraine
1975
Milbourne Christopher
1974
Ali Bongo
1973
“Senator” Clarke Crandall
1972
Lou Derman
1971
Bob Eads
1970
Bruce Cervon
1969
“Senator” Clarke Crandall
1968
Dick Zimmerman
Junior Achievement Award
2022
Aaron O’Brien & Gonçalo Sousa
2019
Austin Janik
2018
Franco Pascali
Fernando Velasco
Rabby Yang
2017
Griffin Barry Kevin Li
2016
Collins Key
2015
Jesus (Nexxus) Flores Frankie Foti Paul Robaia
2013
John Accardo
2013
Kyle Eschen
2013
Akinoba Mitsui
2013
Hyuma Miyahara
2011
Sean Trinh
2011
Tricky Devil
2011
Krystyn Lambert
2010
Jeffery Black
2009
Rmax Goodwin
2009
Aaron Rabkin
2008
Farrah Siegel
2007
Edsel Chiu
2007
Michael Jacobson
2006
Nathan Gibson
2005
Jessica Phillips
2004
Tony Elias
2003
Jonathon Dabach
2003
Matthew Grunwald
2003
Joel Ward
2002
David Stryker
2001
Jason Latimer
2000
Scott Berry
2000
Joseph Tran
1999
James Holguin
1998
Danny Cole
1998
Thomas Meier
1998
Bryan Stoops
1997
Wesley Edberg
1996
Mindy Edberg
1996
Jason Neistat
1996
Matt Marcy
1995
Chris Gongora
1992
Michael Battistoni
1990
Steve Barnes
1989
Mark Matsumoto
1989
Jason Alexander
1986
David Doyle
1985
Scott Tokar
1984
Ray Kosby
1984
Danny Scott
1982
Ed Alonzo
1982
Larry Clark
1982
Bill Goodwin
1981
Michael Weber
1980
Jim Pickens
1980
The Magic Company
1980
Rita Nessett
1980
Yvonne Pickens
1980
Bob Piskins
1980
Mark van Buren
1980
Scott Cervine
1979
Mark Kalin
1978
Geoffery Williams
1977
Robbie Millman
1976
Dirk Arthur
Special Award for Technical Achievement
2006
Bryan Lee
Award of Merit
2022
Shoot Ogawa & Simon Coronel
2016
Bill Smith Milt Larsen
2015
Erika Larsen
2014
Randy Pitchford & Alan Watson
2013
Neil Patrick Harris
2012
Najee Williams
2011
Ira Goldstein
2011
The Skirball Cultural Center
2011
The Los Angeles Fire Department
2010
William Scott Anderson
2009
Obie O’Brien
2007
Rich Cowley
2007
Paul Gross
2006
Alan Rosson
2004
David McKenzie
2003
Aldo Colombini
2002
Scott Smith
2001
Gary Frank
2001
Terry Hill
2001
Amazing Johnathan
2001
Francis B. Martineau
2001
David Thorsen
2000
Jean Boyle
2000
Ray Forgette
2000
Clark James
2000
Carol Marie
2000
Mark Nelson
2000
Scott Tokar
2000
John Zweers
1999
George Juarez
1999
James G. WIlliams
1999
Fred & Wanda Wood
1999
Mystina
1998
Gordon Bean
1998
Robert Carver
1998
Donna Chapman
1998
Mike Elkan
1998
Michael Flint
1998
Joe Hoffman
1998
Ron Jackson
1998
Mike Lacey
1998
Robert Parker
1997
Bob Busch
1997
Joan Lawton
1997
Rick Marcelli
1996
Bill Bowers
1996
Arnold Brema
1996
Triny Peller
1996
John Zweers
1995
Dream Team
Gary Ouellet
Gary Pudney
Bob Jaffe
1994
Luis de Matos
1994
Merv Griffin
1994
Egil “Egelo” Berg
1993
Dick Foster
1992
Stan Allen
1992
Sandy Edberg
1990
Dale Salwak
1989
James Starr
1988
Mike Elkan
1988
Margaret Hennessy
1988
Hugh Rappaport
1987
Bob Dorian
1987
Benjamin Garth
1987
Ray Pierce
1986
Lynette Chappell
1986
John “Kaz” Kasnetsis
1986
Jeff Semel
1986
Richard M. Sherman
1985
Mark Nelson
1985
Jim Steinmeyer
1985
Dick Zimmerman
1984
Bill Cosko
1984
Manfred Thumm
1984
Ton Onosaka
1983
Fred Anderson
1983
Eric Elkaim
1983
John Fisher
1982
Robert & Elaine Lund
1982
Peter Pit
1982
Jamal Rofeh
1981
Paul Daniels
1981
Liberace
1980
John Davidson
1980
Christian Fechner
1980
Sammy McKay
1980
Diana Zimmerman
1979
Robert Albo
1979
Ernie Evans
1979
Ken & Roberta Griffin
1979
Dale Harney
1979
Don Wayne
1978
Dick Cavett
1978
Dick Clark
1978
Armand Grant
1978
Ted Slater
1977
Ralph Edwards
1977
Pat Hennessy Jr.
1977
Peter Kersten
1976
Jerry Blount
1976
David Copperfield
1976
Lewis P. Horwitz
1976
Century III Programs, Inc.
Jack Rhodes
Wendell Wilks
Stanley Dorfman
1975
Shirley Carroll
1975
Johnny Carson
1975
Danny Dew
1975
Doug Henning
1975
Charles & Regina Reynolds
1974
Ken Brooke
1974
James G. WIlliams
1974
The Magic Castle
1974
Henk Vermeyden
1973
Bob Barker
1973
Harry Blackstone Jr.
1973
Charles Reynolds
1972
Bob McAllister
1971
Siegfried & Roy
1971
George Boston
1970
Mattel Corporation
1970
Lou Derman
1970
John Gaughan
1970
Bill Groom
1970
Peter Pit
1970
John Shrum
1970
Eleanor St. Germain
