Sharing Wonder

To round off our awards week, we are delighted to recognize JOHN GAUGHAN as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Meet this year’s Allan Slaight Award recipient for the Sharing Wonder category. This award recognizes an outstanding performance of magic by an exceptional artist and comes with a prize of $15,000.

Today is about sharing secrets—and building community—as we annouce the recipients for the Allan Slaight Sharing Secrets Award, which celebrates exceptionally creative and innovative work in the study of magic.

Today, we reveal the Allan Slaight International Rising Star. Discover the artistry of a magician who pushes performance boundaries and seeks to explore the mystery of magic.

Meet this year’s Allan Slaight Canadian Rising Star! He's an accomplished and impressive performer, based in Toronto, and is dedicated to building and fostering an inclusive and interesting community.

Monday June 21 will mark the seventh year celebrating the Allan Slaight Awards recognizing excellence in magic!

We have extended the nomination period for the Allan Slaight Awards, a celebration of magic excellence, until midnight (EDT) April 5.

Nominations for work completed in 2020 are closed.

As we close out this unforgettable year, we wanted to wish you and yours all the magic of the season.