MAA Selection Criteria
The Magic Academy Award recipient will be selected from among several candidates selected by the Selection Committee members in accordance with the criteria for the award, after a rigorous screening process. If there are any objections during the selection process, they will be thoroughly discussed again, and the final decision will be made by unanimous approval of all committee members.
Award Criteria
【Magician of the Year】
The most active magician in Japan during the past year. The selection is limited to current magicians who actually perform in front of an audience at theaters, on TV, and in the media such as broadcasts. It is desirable to select a magician who can give dreams to other magicians in Japan and young people who want to become magicians, who can be a role model, or who has improved the public’s image of magic magicians.
【Hall of Fame】
The magician who has “contributed to the national or international magic culture and traditions of Japan” over a long period of time, regardless of the period of time, and has made a significant impact. Not only professional magicians, but also magic researchers and enthusiasts are eligible. It is desirable to select a person who has earned the respect of many magicians and magic enthusiasts, and who has the dignity to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Background of the award
【Hall of Fame】HIDE (HALF MOON)
Presenter: LUKAS LEE
He continues to perform the world’s best shows at Bar Half Moon and continues to share the wonder of magic not only with the magic world but also with the general public.
His heartfelt shows have received rave reviews from David Copperfield and have attracted renowned magicians from around the world, as well as many fans from overseas.
Half Moon has now relocated to Aoyama and continues to influence magicians and magic enthusiasts around the world as he works on perfecting his new show.
The award was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors in recognition of his influence and achievements throughout the world over the years.]
【Magician of the Year】 Yuki Iwane
Presenter: SHOOT OGAWA
He has received international acclaim over the years, and even during the pandemic from 2020 to 2022, he has presented his work to the magic industry, shared his performances through the media. He has contributed to the magic industry as a judge in various contests and has also devoted himself to nurturing and mentoring young magicians, achieving great results.
His actions and accomplishments are highly regarded by magicians not only in Japan but also around the world, and he continues to influence them.
The Board of Directors unanimously approved the award in recognition of his achievements in leading magic as an art form.
