For Margaret

As per your question did the sea lion act win anything this year. I forget now what it was. But he was judged by someone who became a sea lion trainer two months before they judged him. Try to find a valid like on the history of winners on line listing all the prizes, won for at least just the last ten years. The few available either have links missing, or only some pictures enlarge from miniature. Mean while, enjoy this.

As a young child, Prince Rainier was fascinated with the circus world. It is for this reason that in 1974, he created the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival to showcase the world’s greatest Big Top performers. Each year hundreds of acts request to be a part of this weeklong ceremony, during which the two best performances are crowned with the coveted Gold and Silver Clown awards. Held every year in mid-January, the event features spectacular animal acts, uproarious comedic performances, and masterfully choreographed acrobatic feats. Each act is judged on its technical difficulty and creativity by a panel composed of seasoned circus professionals from around the world. Presiding over the panel, H.S.H. Prince Albert II and His Sister, H.S.H. Princess Stephanie (who serves as Vice President), traditionally open the star-studded festivities.