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Atlanta, GA | Posted: January 17, 2020
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Professor Matt Baker has been awarded the Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year award for 2019
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Matt Baker
matt_baker_magician_2019As many of us in the School of Math here at Tech know already, Professor of Mathematics Matt Baker has been doing magic for years. Matt *appeared* in the news again recently for this *enchanting* skill, having won the Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year Award, for 2019.
This award is given to masters of prestidigitation who posses and exemplify the following qualities:
Maintains membership in one or more local clubs (IBM, SAM).
Supports and participated in club activities
Contributes to the awareness and the enjoyment of magic as a hobby by introducing new individuals to the art of magic.
Gives time and knowledge in the instruction to fellow magicians.
Attains and/or maintains a high degree of proficiency in the area of magic.
Offers time and talent for charitable purposes.
Indicates achievement in creativity and in methods of presentation.
Congratulations to Prof. Baker, and we can't wait to see what he will *conjure* up next!
