The Magic Woods Awards 2008 Results

[EddWithers]

Here are the 2008 placings. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to all the voters. For the first time, some results are tied.

TMW Award for Best Trick

1st - Extreme Burn - Richard Sanders

2nd- The Casanova Closer - Steve Haynes

2nd- iKnow - Jason Palter

3rd - The C.A.N.N.A.B.I.S Effect - Daniel Young & Lee Hathaway

TMW Award for Best Teaching Video

1st-Here I Go Again - Bill Malone

2nd-The Roadrunner Cull - Kostya Kimlat

3rd- No Camera Tricks - Richard Osterlind

TMW Award for Best Book

1st- Designing Miracles - Darwin Ortiz

2nd- Jack Parker's 52 Memories- Andi Gladwin

3rd -The Secret Life of Houdini - William Kalush, Larry Sloman

TMW Award for Best Magician

1st- Jeff McBride

2nd- David Stone

3rd- John Archer

3rd- Shoot Ogawa

TMW Award for Best Website

1st- iTricks - http://www.itricks.com/

2nd- MagicWeek - http://www.magicweek.co.uk/

3rd- Magic Unlimited -Tim Ellis- http://www.magicunlimited.typepad.com/

TMW Award for Best Newcomer

1st- David Forrest

2nd- Benjamin Earl

3rd- Peter Harrison

TMW Award for Lifetime Achievement

1st- Michael Ammar

2nd- Wayne Dobson

3rd- Ali Bongo

2008 Special Achievement Awards

Dr. Todd Landman / Psycrets

Todd, with the assistance of Roni Shachnaey and others, have created and established, The British Society of Mystery Entertainers "Psycrets". From the humble beginnings of mysterious meetings in an archaic bookshop backroom, to a successful, and readily-respected organisation bringing together the greatest minds in mentalism, bizarre magick, storytelling, readings, spiritualist performance and the allied mystery entertaining crafts. The society has regular meetings, and plans afoot for a USA branch and larger longer meetings. This TMW Special Award is given to Todd, and Psycrets to recognise their superb achievement, and to encourage the growth of a new, exciting and flourishing society.

More info here - http://www.psycrets.org.uk/

Kozmo / Reel Magic Quarterly

The format of a quarterly magic DVD publication was a brave choice to take, but, for Reel Magic, has proved a winner. It is unique and engaging, and provides a wealth of information. Reel Magic Quarterly and the people behind it are given this TMW Special Award to recognise their hard work and their innovation, it is this that drives magic forward, and into the 21st century.

More info here - http://www.reelmagicquarterly.com/

Winners and nominees TMW Awards graphics can be found here - http://www.themagicwoods.co.uk/awards/logos.html

[opie]

Thanks Edd.....Anybody who does not Google all those tricks and people mentioned is not interested in knowing what is NOW........NOW!!!

Your awards are extremely valuable, if for no other reason than to keep us informed about what is going on in the mainstream of magic........

Thanks again.......opie

[JustinRobertYoung]

Thanks for the votes gang! Everyone at iTricks is very excited we've taken home the Best Website Award.

How excited? I am going to hold my breath for 17 minutes and 4 seconds. I hear that's some kind of record.

Seriously thank you all very much.

http://itricks.com/news/?p=3658

[DrTodd]

It is a great privilege and honour to have received the achievement award for work on Psycrets. It could not have been done without my friends and colleagues Roni Shachnaey and Steve Drury. Phill Smith (Mitox) does our posters, Simon Shaw designed the Tabula Mentis woman, and Tim Bowden hosts our meetings at his fabulous studio.

Plans are afoot for Tabula Mentis IV scheduled to take place in November.

Cheers

Dr Todd

[Jason Palter]

Hello all:

I just wanted to say thank you very much for all of your votes! I am very honored to have taken 2nd place for iKnow. Paltergeist Unlimited is just about to celebrate its 2 year anniversary, and this is just wonderful news for us at this time. Thank you again!

Best regards,

Jason Palter
Paltergeist Unlimited

[Peter Harrison]

Thanks to everyone who voted for me and well done to all of the winners! There were some great names there and I found it really hard to choose winners in some categories (especially Best Trick and Best Book) but all very well deserved!

Well done!