What is the Merlin award?

The Merlin award is the highest award given, internationally, in the field of magic and illusion. The award is presented by the International Magician Society. The Merlin award is unusual in that the magician’s category and year of receiving the award are not published. Gopinath Muthukad of India was recently given the award. He is the second Indian after PC Sorcar to have won it.