Joe M. Turner has been voted “2010 Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year” by the combined memberships of IBM Ring 9 (The Georgia Magic Club) and SAM Assembly 30 (The Atlanta Society of Magicians), as announced tonight at the clubs’ joint banquet. The award dates back to 1971 and is based on excellence in seven categories including performance skill, use of talent for charitable efforts, and creativity. The accompanying “Duke Stern Memorial Trophy” is engraved with the names of all the previous winners. The winner is honored to keep the trophy for a year, and then receives a commemorative plaque to keep after passing the trophy to the next winner.
Turner is now a two-time Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year, having also received the award in 2000. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Society of American Magicians, the London Magic Circle (AIMC with Silver Star), and the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood. He serves as the IBM Territorial Vice President for Georgia, as well as the Global TVP Counselor. He is currently serving a three-year term on the IBM Board of Directors. He writes a bi-monthly review column for Genii Magazine.