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International Magicians Society

Magic society created by Tony Hassini

The International Magicians Society (IMS) is a magic society created by Tony Hassini to "help promote and preserve the art of magic and provide a format where magicians could share their secrets and ideas. " The society gives its own "Merlin Award" to magicians on a regular basis, though this award is recognized in the wider community, its authenticity has been questioned, and critics allege that the award can increase publicity.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The International Magicians Society (IMS) is a magic society created by Tony Hassini to "help promote and preserve the art of magic and provide a format where magicians could share their secrets and ideas." The society gives its own "Merlin Award" to magicians on a regular basis, though this award is recognized in the wider community, its authenticity has been questioned, and critics allege that the award can increase publicity.2

The story

The IMS claims on its website that it was founded in 1968, though this date has been questioned, and asserted to actually be 1994.

From Wikipedia’s article on International Magicians Society, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

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