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March 2, 2017

Nominations are nearly closed for this year's Allan Slaight Awards.

Each year the ASA awards a total of $50,000 recognizing outstanding achievements in the pursuit of the impossible across five different categories:

Sharing Wonder ($15,000) recognizes exceptional magic performed for the public, whether in live performance, on television or online. Past recipients include Darcy Oake (2016) and Penn & Teller (2015)

Sharing Secrets ($10,000) recognizes work that advances the study of magic as a performing art, whether in print, on video or any other medium. Work related to the history of magic and its practitioners will also be considered. Past recipients include Richard Kaufman (2016) and Mike Caveney (2015).

Rising Star - Canadian & International ($5,000 each) recognizes emerging talent in Canada and abroad. Past recipients include Jorge Blass (2016), Luc Langevin (2016), Henry Vargas (2015), and Mahdi Gilbert (2015).

Lifetime Achievement ($15,000) recognizes a person, company or organization that has demonstrated a commitment to advancing magic as a performing art, and made major contributions to that goal throughout their or its lifetime. Past recipients include Ton Onosaka (2016) and Johnny Thompson (2015). 

NOMINATE NOW!

The deadline for submissions is midnight on March 15, 2017. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of independent judges and the winners will be contacted in the spring. 

SUBMIT A NOMINATION

 

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