2010 Chesley Awards Winners!2010 Chesley Awards Winners!

The 2010 Chesley Awards winners were announced at the North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC) in Raleigh, NC this past Friday, August 6th. Scroll down, below the winners list, and feast your eyes on full-size images of the winning works. San Antonio’s own John Picacio won Best Cover Illustration / Magazine for his cover art “Away From Here” featured on the September 2009 cover of ASIMOV’S SCIENCE FICTION.

The Chesley Awards were established in 1985 by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists to recognize excellence in speculative fiction art during the previous calendar year. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees.

Best Cover Illustration / Hardcover:
Matthew Stewart
Valley of Shadows

Best Cover Illustration / Paperback:
Scott Altmann
The Mysterious Mr. Spines: Flight

Best Cover Illustration / Magazine:
John Picacio
Asimov’s, September, 2009

Best Interior Illustration:
Gary Lippincott
“Dr. Turtles, On Hares“
from Come to the Fairies Ball

Best Gaming-Related Illustration:
Lucas Graciano
“Silverwing”

Best Three-Dimensional work:
Vincent Villafranca
“The Switching Hour”

Best Unpublished Color Work:
Raoul Vitale
“Unrequited”

Best Unpublished Monochrome Work:
Justin Gerard
“Steampunk Wizard of Oz”

Best Product Illustration:
Matthew Stewart
“Battle Under the Mountain”

Best Art Director:
Irene Gallo
Tor Books

Award for Contribution to ASFA:
Ingrid Neilson

Lifetime Artistic Achievement:
Greg Hildebrandt

Check out all of the winning artworks and individuals at-a-glance!

Best Interior Illustration:
Gary Lippincott
“Dr. Turtles, On Hares“
from COME TO THE FAIRIES’ BALL
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Please visit the ASFA website for a complete list of finalists in each category.