Friday, July 27, 2018

Look what I came home to...

I'm very excited and honored to have received an "Award of Excellence" from the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) for my article "Inside Houdini's 278," which appeared in the October 2017 issue of The Linking Ring magazine. Awards were announced at the IBM's recent convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Thanks to all the members of the IBM and Linking Ring editor Sammy Smith for this honor. It's my first and only Houdini-related award! I will proudly hang it at my desk.

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12 comments:

  1. John Hinson great nephew of Bess and Harry houdiniJuly 27, 2018 at 2:42 PM

    Great job

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  2. Leo HeviaJuly 27, 2018 at 5:46 PM

    Congratulations! I don't have that copy of Linking Ring but might pick one up.

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  3. MichelleJuly 27, 2018 at 6:02 PM

    Congratulations John.

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  4. MantooJuly 27, 2018 at 9:37 PM

    Very nice and well deserved!

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  5. NarinderJuly 28, 2018 at 4:19 AM

    Truly well deserved accolade.

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  6. UnknownJuly 28, 2018 at 5:29 AM

    Congratulations! Certainly very well deserved!

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  7. Tom and JohanJuly 28, 2018 at 7:51 AM

    Wow, that's so great, John -- bravo! It really was such a memorable piece, and I've gone back to it many times since. I especially appreciate the careful integration of your blueprints (and subsequent revisions) as well as the photo comparisons to the house as it was in Houdini's time. Also your hypotheses about various rooms. And obviously your appreciation and enthusiasm, but most of all, your respect for the house and its owners. Well done! Best, Tom

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  8. Rick SchmidlinJuly 28, 2018 at 12:01 PM

    Great news

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  9. AnonymousJuly 29, 2018 at 8:33 AM

    Well deserved not only for the excellent article, but how it touched HH fans everywhere and those like me who were motivated by the article to make the trek to 278 to witness a rare viewing of his home while the window was open. Dale from Cleveland.

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  10. Michael GriffinJuly 30, 2018 at 8:48 AM

    John this is totally cool! major congrats!!!!!

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  11. Niro A.August 18, 2018 at 6:28 PM

    This was a riveting piece and a much deserved award! Congrats!

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  12. John CoxAugust 18, 2018 at 8:48 PM

    Thanks everyone! :)

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