| For most of us around the world we know April Fools | | | | Pig trophies are sent via psychokinesis and if not |
| day to be a day of pranks and trickery. It can be great | | | | received then it is probably due to their lack of |
| fun to trick someone into believing something that | | | | paranormal talent. |
| isn’t true. James Randi however takes this one | | | | Though the Pigasus awards are not done every year, |
| step further and what many may not know is that | | | | there is a long list of recipients spanning from 1979 |
| April Fools day is also the day that the Pigasus Award | | | | including famed psychics Nostradamus, John Edward, |
| is announced. | | | | Sylvia Browne and Allison DuBois. The White House |
| The Pigasus Award has gone as far back as 1979 | | | | has also been a winner. For a complete list of other |
| and is given annually by James Randi who is a noted | | | | famous recipients visit Wikipedia and search Pigasus |
| skeptic of psychic energy. The award seeks to | | | | Award. |
| expose paranormal, parapsychological or psychic | | | | April Fools day may be a day of pranks and laughter |
| frauds that have been noted over the previous year. | | | | for some. For James Randi however it is an |
| Appropriately given on the first of April, Randi awards | | | | opportunity to ridicule some poor unsuspecting person |
| the trophy to candidates chosen by himself from a list | | | | or institution that he feels has promoted fraudulent |
| of nominees. | | | | paranormal claims. To all of us who are believers in |
| The trophy has been noted as being a stainless steel | | | | psychic energy – beware of the Pigasus award! |
| spoon bent in a curve and supported by a plastic base. | | | | As an April Fools day joke from Randi, it may |
| It is flimsy at best and done so on purpose. There is | | | | telepathically wind up on your doorstep. |
| also a plaque with a flying pig on it. Randi has stated | | | | Find out who the winners of the 2009 Pigasus |
| sarcastically that the winners are published immediately | | | | Awards are and decide for yourself whether their |
| after being announced on April Fools and are notified | | | | psychic claims are real or a hoax. A complete list of |
| telepathically. He has also said that the famous Flying | | | | recipients can be found at YourPsychicResource. |