Pacific Coast Association of Magicians

The Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) is an organization for professional, semi-professional and amateur magicians, that incorporates chapters around the entire Pacific Rim, including Japan, Hawaii, California, and western Canada. Member organizations include The Vancouver Magic Circle. Founded in 1933, they host a well-known annual magic convention, which is limited to a few hundred registrants and gives out awards in an annual competition.

Past Presidents & Locations

• 2009 - Shawn Farquhar - Norwegian Pearl Cruise Ship
• 2008 - Kevin Cardona - Monterey, California
• 2007 - Donovan Deschner - Calgary, Alberta
• 2006 - Tony Eng - Victoria, British Columbia
• 2005 - Shawn Farquhar - Norwegian Star Cruise Ship
• 2004 - Brian Cook - Seattle, Washington
• 2003 - Shawn Farquhar - Coquitlam, British Columbia

AWARDS - Professional

Pacific Rim Professional Magic Challenge

First contested in 1989 in Santa Barbara, Clifornia. A creation of Bill Adams which was originally titled the Pro 2000 contest to denote the value of the monetary prize. In 1994 the award was re-titled the "Pacific Rim Professional Magic Challenge by President Shawn Farquhar at the national assembly meeting in Ontario, California.

"Grand Prix du Honneur" Award for Highest Achievement in the Magical Arts

The award has been presented just five times.

AWARDS - Amateur Stage

• "Stage Magic" - Adult
• "Stage Magic" - Junior
• "Stage Magic" - Juvenile
• "Platform Magic" - Adult
• "Platform Magic" - Junior
• "Comedy Magic" - Adult
• "Comedy Magic" - Juvenile
• "Mentalism"

AWARDS - Amateur Close Up

• "Close Up Magic" - Adult

* "Close Up Magic" - Junior

• "Close Up Magic" - Juvenile

AWARDS - Amateur Children's Entertainers

• "Children's Magic" - All Ages
• "K9 Balloon Olympics" - All Ages

AWARDS - Additional

• "Best Assistant" - All Ages

• "Outstanding Showmanship & Presentation" - All Ages

• "Sorcerer's Safari Scholarship"

• "Most Novel or Innovative" - All Ages

References

• PCAM Official Site
• PCAM 2006 Article
• Magic West - Host of the 2007 Convention

External links

• Homepage of the first ever combined convention of the Canadian Association of Magicians and Pacific Coast Association of Magicians