International Magicians Society's 54th Anniversary Merlin Award Banquet Dinner Party
May 19, 2022, Las Vegas, at The Orleans Casino Ballroom
Shin Lim receives the special edition 24-karat gold Merlin Award for Magician of The Year at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award banquet dinner party in Las Vegas. This is his second consecutive year as Magician of The Year.
Banachek receives the special edition 24-karat gold Merlin Award for Mentalist of The Year at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award banquet dinner party in Las Vegas. This is his second consecutive year as Mentalist of The Year.
Cyril Takayama receives the special edition 24-karat gold Merlin Award for Most Original Magician of The Decade at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award banquet dinner party in Las Vegas.
Mike Michaels receives the special edition 24-karat gold Merlin Award for Illusion Designer and Builder of The Decade at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award banquet dinner party in Las Vegas.
John Caluwaert receives the special edition 24-karat gold Merlin Award for Restaurant Magician of The Decade at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award banquet dinner party in Las Vegas.
Milt Larsen receives the special edition 24-karat gold Merlin Award for Magic Show Producer of The Century. This photo was taken the day after the Las Vegas party. Tony Hassini flew to Los Angeles to present the Gold Merlin Award to Milt Larsen at the Magic Castle.
David Berglas receives the special edition 24-karat gold Merlin Award for Outstanding Contributions to Magic. David is one of the longest-serving presidents of the Magic Circle. For six decades, David Berglas has been known as the "International Man of Mystery". He is the grand master of magicians. His book "The Mind and Magic of David Berglas" is sold out and is a collector's item. And his other book "The Berglas Effects" is the master course in magic and mentalism.
Mac King receives the special edition 24-karat gold Merlin Award for Comedy Magician of The Decade.
Hans Klok receives the special edition 24-karat gold Merlin Award for Fastest Illusionist of The Decade.
Distinguished guests at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award Banquet Dinner in Las Vegas on May 19, 2022.
Distinguished guests at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award Banquet Dinner in Las Vegas on May 19, 2022.
Distinguished guests at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award Banquet Dinner in Las Vegas on May 19, 2022.
Distinguished guests at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award Banquet Dinner in Las Vegas on May 19, 2022.
Distinguished guests at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award Banquet Dinner in Las Vegas on May 19, 2022.
Distinguished guests at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award Banquet Dinner in Las Vegas on May 19, 2022.
Distinguished guests at the IMS 54th Anniversary Merlin Award Banquet Dinner in Las Vegas on May 19, 2022.
Bill Smith, the greatest illusion-builder of all time.
Colin Cloud and Chloe Crawford, Las Vegas headliners.
Franz Harary and Cyril Takayama, world renowned magicians.
Group shot of VIPS.
Special Edition VIP Gold Merlin Awards.
Memory Lane
from Previous Parties
The 4 Queens of Magic
from left to right:
Cathy Edwards, President of the International Magicians Society
Irene Larsen, President of Hollywood's Magic Castle
Jane Goodsell, President of the Society of American Magicians
Gay Blackstone, President of Blackstone Industries
David Copperfield with Tony Hassini
Criss Angel with Tony Hassini
Tony Hassini with Siegfried & Roy
at The Mirage Casino
after presenting the Merlin Awards
to the Magicians of The Century
see the video below:
Haruo Shimada, Japan's greatest magician
The Great Tomsoni
and his wife Pam
Steve Zadrick
Mega Magic Show Producer
David Mendoza
One of the World's Greatest Illusion Designers and Builders
Gary Ouellet
Magic Show Producer for NBC Network
He produced all of the "World's Greatest Magic" TV specials
Andre Kole
David Copperfield's Illusion Designer
Joannie Spina
David Copperfield's Choreographer and Lead Assistant
Stan Allen
The Owner of Magic Magazine and Magic Live!
Gay Blackstone
President of the Blackstone Dynasty
Don Wayne
David Copperfield's Magic Consultant
Jay Marshall
Dean of the Society of American Magicians
Max Maven
The Greatest Mentalist of our time
Lu Chen
China's Greatest Magician
The Legendary Kirby VanBurch
Prince of Magic
From left to right:
David Mendoza, Gary Ouellet, Steve Zadrick, Tony Hassini, Andre Kole, and Kirby VanBurch
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