Chesley Awards 1997
science fiction awards database
Where and When:
LoneStarCon 2,
San Antonio TX :
August 27, 1997
Eligibility Year: 1996
Eligibility Year: 1996
Cover Illustration, Hardcover
- Winner: Michael Whelan for The Golden Key by Melanie Rawn, Jennifer Roberson & Kate Elliott
- Stephen Youll for Cloud's Rider by C. J. Cherryh
- Barclay Shaw for The Ringworld Throne by Larry Niven
- Leo & Diane Dillon for Sabriel by Garth Nix
- Kinuko Y. Craft for Winter Rose by Patricia A. McKillip
Cover Illustration, Paperback
- Winner: Donato Giancola for Eggheads by Emily Devenport
- John Howe for Castle Fantastic by John DeChancie & Martin H. Greenberg,
- Stephen Youll for Exile's Children by Angus Wells
- Stephen Hickman for The Gates of Twilight by Paula Volsky
- Michael Whelan for Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb
- Ron Walotsky for Unknown Regions by Robert Holdstock
Cover Illustration, Magazine
- Winner: Bob Eggleton for F&SF May 1996
- Wojtek Siudmak for Asimov's May 1996
- Ian Miller for Worlds of Fantasy and Horror Summer 1996
- Todd Lockwood for Asimov's Feb 1996
- Jim Burns for Analog Oct 1996
- Brom for Realms of Fantasy Apr 1996
- Vincent Di Fate for Analog Apr 1996
Interior Illustration
- Winner: Todd Lockwood for “Death Loves Me” by Tanith Lee (Realms of Fantasy Aug 1996)
- Darryl Elliott for “Blood of the Dragon” by George R. R. Martin (Asimov's Jul 1996)
- Don Maitz for Desperation by Stephen King (Donald M. Grant)
- Brian Froud for Strange Stains & Mysterious Smells by Terry Jones & Brian Froud
- James Christensen for The Voyage of The Bassett by James Christensen
- Dennis Nolan for William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Nights' Dream by Bruce Coville
Color Work, Unpublished
- Winner: “Sinja's World”, Rob Alexander (displayed at L.A.con III)
- “Aurora”, Richard Hescox (displayed at L.A.con III)
- “Haida”, David Martin (displayed at World Fantasy Con '96)
- “Lumen 4”, Michael Whelan (displayed at L.A.con III)
- “No Blood … So Far”, Carl Lundgren (displayed at DragonCon '96)
Monochrome Work, Unpublished
- Winner: “Waiting for Antony”, Davette Shands (displayed at L.A.con III)
- “Julie II”, Jeff Pitarelli (displayed at DragonCon '96)
- “Kali”, Todd Lockwood (displayed at L.A.con III)
- “Raven Haired Beauty”, Sheila Rayyan (displayed at L.A.con III)
- “Twig”, Joy Marie Ledet (displayed at DragonCon '96)
Three-dimensional
- Winner: “Princess” (bronze), Clayburn Moore & Frank Frazetta
- “Crowded After Hours” (mixed media), Lisa Snellings
- “Pegasus” (bronze), Jennifer Weyland
- “Pillow Fight” (resin), Real Musgrave
- “Time Bandit” (bronze), J. A. Pippett
Artistic Achievement
Art Director
- Winner: Jamie Warren Youll (Bantam)
- Maria Cabardo (Wizards of the Coast)
- Carl Gnam (Science Fiction Age)
- Terri Czeczko (Analog & Asimov's)
- Stephen Daniele (TSR)
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