| 1971- Made an Honorary Canon of Trinity Cathedral (Episcopal)
Trenton, New Jersey |
| Five Awards for best articles in The Linking Ring - Official
publication of The International Brotherhood of Magicians |
| 1985 - Honored by the Magic Collectors' Association of
America |
| 1988 - Society of American Magicians' Hall of Fame Scholarship
Award |
| 1991 - The Milbourne Christopher Foundation Award for notable contributions to the art of magic in keeping with his performing and writing tradition |
| 1994 - Elected to the Society of American Magicians' Hall of Fame |
| 1996 - Honored by the New England Magic Collectors' Association |
| 1998 - Society of American Magicans' Hall of Fame Scholarship
Award |
| 2001 - Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame Scholarship Award |
| 2004 - Honorary Lifetime Member of the New England Magic Collectors Association |
| 2006 - Ring 165 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians named the William V. Rauscher Ring |
| 2007 - The Milbourne Christopher Foundation literary award for the book: Religion, Magic, and the Supernatural |
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