He was presented this prestigious award by fellow acclaimed magician Lance Burton, who has been actively promoting her latest project, Billy Topit Master Magician.
Last year, Thompson received the “David Devant Award” from the Magic Castle.
In 1999, Thompson was awarded one of the highest honors in the magic community, a Masters Fellowship with the Academy of Magical Arts. He has also appeared on many episodes on Criss Angel’s hit series Mindfreak on A&E.
For more information on veteran magician Johnny Thompson, check out his official homepage.