Historical database of recipients of cups, trophies and shields awarded at New Zealand magic conventions.
Not every award has been presented at every convention. Over the course of history some awards have been superseded or replaced, details available below. Official criteria reproduced below where available.
Best Cabaret Act – Otago Magic Circle Cup
Audience to be seated on three sides of the performer. Time limits of eight minutes minimum and ten minutes maximum.
1962 – Frank Newmarch
1966 – Graham Grant
1968 – Chris Van Oeveren
1971 – Graham Grant
1972 – Graham Grant
1974 – Tony Wilson
1977 – Graham Bennett
1979 – Steve Walker (Australia)
1962 – Mike Easterbrook
1985 – Tony Wilson
1987 – The Whittingtons
1991 – Tara Okan
1993 – The Whittingtons
1995 – Graham Bennett
1997 – Ian Harman
1999 – Wayne Rogers
2001 – Leo Ward
Best Children’s Entertainer – Bert South Trophy
1964 – Tony Wilson
1966 – Alfred Hayes (Australia)
1968 – Eric Pearson
1970 – John Pearson
1972 – Burns Scandrett
1974 – Tony Wilson
1977 – Burns Scandrett
1979 – Guy Cater
1982 – Tony Wilson
1985 – Tony Wilson and Alan Watson
1987 – Alan Watson and Richard Webster
1990 – Alan Watson
1993 – Alan Watson
1995 – Nigel Kennedy
1997 – Nigel Kennedy
1999 – Alan Watson
2001 – Alan Watson
2004 – Andrew Wilson
2006 – Nick Britt
2008 – Wayne Rogers
2010 – Paul Bates & Monique Bradley
2012 – Wayne Rogers
Best Close-Up Magic – The Grundy Cup
Best Junior Close-Up – Palmerston North Magic Circle Cup
1995 – Dov Phillips
1997 – Tony Blackett
1999 – Stephen Penson (Australia)
2001 – Jarred Fell
2004 – Jarred Fell
2006 – Matthew Winnard
2008 – Chase Manning
2010 – Chase Manning
2012 – Aleshia Spiers
Best Junior Performance – Colin Smith Trophy
Donated by the Smith family. Formerly Best Stage Magician Under 13 Years Of Age.
1990 – Felicity Rogers
2001 – Jarred Fell
2010 – Christopher Clegg
Best Magical Assistant at the Convention – Jenny Brooks Trophy
1982 – Michelle Gonsalves
1985 – Tracey Groves
1987 – Shirley Bates
1990 – Mandy Reid
1993 – Dahlia Phillips
1996 – Mandy Reid
1997 – Philippa Nunn (Australia)
2001 – Yara Gildass-Okan
2004 – Mandy Reid
2006 – Natasha Britt
2008 – Jessica Lawry
2010 – Monique Bradley
Best Parlour Act – The Wellington Magic Club Trophy
Awarded to the magician who presents the most entertaining parlour act. Time limits of 5 minutes minimum and 8 minutes maximum.
2015 – Jeremy Rolston
Best Parlour Mentalism Effect – Alan Watson Trophy
Performed on stage, in front of curtain, close to audience.
1982 – Frank Newmarch
1987 – Richard Webster
1990 – David O’Connor (South Africa)
1995 – Rachel Melville
2001 – David O’Connor
2006 – Shinji Ueta
2008 – Wayne Rogers
2015 – Jeremy Rolston
Best Quick Trick – Gordon Graham Trophy
Awarded for the most effective quick trick performed within a time limit of one minute (card and pocket effects are not permitted). The object is to stimulate attention-getting magic which registers immediately with an audience. Editor’s note : appearing canes were typically banned!
1966 – Graham Pratley
1968 – Wayne Rogers
1971 – John Morton (USA)
1972 – Stan Goudge
1974 – Tony Wilson
1977 – Watson Raines
1979 – Tony Wilson
1982 – Tony Wilson
1985 – Tony Wilson
1987 – Paul Bates
1990 – Stan Goudge and Gerry McCreanor (Australia)
1993 – Greg Britt
1995 – Blair Fraser and Tony Wilson
1997 – Tony Wilson
1999 – Wayne Rogers
2006 – Paul Bates
2010 – Patrick Henshall & Chase Manning
Best Stage Card Effect – Paul Marcus Trophy
Card magic which can be presented and enjoyed by a larger audience. Card fanning and manipulation banned. Time limit of three minutes.
1968 – Burns Scandrett
1970 – Colin Smith
1972 – Chris Van Oeveren
1974 – Nic Ravel (Australia)
1977 – Chris Van Oeveren
1979 – Stan Goudge
1982 – Ken Bates
1997 – Theo de Leeuw and Graham Rogers
1990 – Wayne Rogers
1993 – Watson Raines
1997 – Ralph Corkindale
1999 – Rids Van Der Zee (Australia)
2006 – Joel Fenton
2015 – Bradley Detman
Best Stage Magician Under 16 Years – Ned Kelly Trophy
Time limit of eight minutes maximum.
1968 – Miss G Pearson
1971 – Michael Collins
1973 – Chris Russell
1975 – Ernst Van Oeveren
1977 – David Alexander and Ernst Van Oeveren
1980 – Nicola and Melanie Stewart
1982 – Warren Prentice
1985 – Rena McLeod
1988 – Rena McLeod
1991 – Christian Evans
1993 – Larissa and Melanie Watson
1995 – Natasha Britt
1999 – Joel Fenton
2001 – Mark Robinson
2004 – Natasha Babich
2006 – Natasha Babich
2008 – Natasha Babich
2010 – Christopher Clegg
2012 – Niko Nash-Krippner
Best Stage Magic – Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Cup
Awarded to the magician who presents the most entertaining stage or club act. Time limits of ten minutes minimum and twelve minutes maximum.
1956 – Frank Newmarch
1960 – Frank Newmarch
1962 – Frank Newmarch
1964 – Vic Simmonds
1966 – Bill McKaskell
1968 – Eric Pearson
1970 – Steve Walker (Australia)
1972 – Chris Van Oeveren
1974 – Chris Van Oeveren
1977 – Watson Raines
1979 – Tony Wilson and Wayne Rogers
1982 – Frank Newmarch
1985 – Bert Lyster
1987 – Ken Bates
1990 – Chris Van Oeveren
1993 – Danny Phillips
1995 – Wayne Rogers
1997 – Tania Nordick
1999 – Felicity Rogers
2001 – Tara Okan & Yara Gilda-Okan
2004 – Ken Bates
2006 – Nick Britt
2008 – Jarred Fell
2010 – Joel Howlett (Australia)
IBM Ring 160 Cup
Awarded by the members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians to the member of NZ Ring 160 with the highest aggregate points.
1958 – Harold Chandler
1962 – Colin Smith
1966 – Jim Barr
1968 – Peter Aldridge (Australia)
1970 – Andre Metayer
1972 – Chris Van Oeveren
1977 – Graham Bennett
1979 – Tony Wilson
1982 – Tony Wilson
1985 – Tony Wilson
1987 – Bryan Whittington
1990 – Wayne Rogers
1993 – Danny Phillips
1995 – Wayne Rogers
1997 – Tony Wilson
1999 – Malcolm Silverman
2001 – Wayne Rogers
2006 – Greg Britt
2008 – Greg Britt
Manipulation Trophy – Presented by Delarno’s Magic Centre, Christchurch
1953 – G Crysell
1960 – G Grant
1962 – F Newmarch & G Grant
1968 – G Grant
1971 – G Grant
1972 – G Grant
1974 – G Grant
1976 – G Grant
1975 – G Bennett
1979 – D Stock
1882 – Kris Kardo
1987 – G Grant
1990 – Kris Kardo
1993 – Rena MacLeod
1995 – G Grant
1997 – Ian Harman
2001 – Leo Ward
2008 – Mark Robinson
2010 – Joel Howlett
Most Promising Performer
2001 – Jarred Fell
2015 – Reuben Tyrie
My Favourite Three Minutes of Magic – Wairarapa Society Cup
Aimed at allowing magicians to see and present favourite effects or routines which are not in any other of their acts at the convention.
2008 – Greg Britt
Previous recipients not available at this point in time. Research needed via Magicana magazine to find out when it was first presented and the names and dates of previous recipients.
New Zealand Magic Society with Highest Aggregate Points – Ray Lewis Shield*
Awarded to the society gaining the most points in the competitions at the convention. Replaced by the Shore City Magic Club Competition Shield in 2004.
1962 – Canterbury Society of Magicians
1964 – Canterbury Society of Magicians
1966 – Canterbury Society of Magicians
1968 – New Zealand Society of Magicians
1971 – Otago Magic Circle
1973 – Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians
1975 – Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians
1979 – Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians
1982 – Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians
1986 – Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians
1990 – Shore City Magicians Club
1993 – Shore City Magicians Club
1997 – S.A.M. Assembly 250
1999 – IBM Ring 160
2001 – Shore City Magicians Club
New Zealand Magic Society with Highest Aggregate Points – Shore City Magic Club Competition Shield*
This shield replaced the Ray Lewis Challenge Shield when no more space was available.
2004 – Shore City Magicians Club
2006 – Palmerston North Magic Club
2008 – IBM Ring 160 Kiwi Magic The Tony Wilson Ring Inc
2010 – IBM Ring 160 Kiwi Magic The Tony Wilson Ring Inc
Top MC Award – Michael Woolf Trophy
2008 – Michael Woolf
2010 – Andrew Wilson