Chesley Awards

The Chesley Awards are the "pinnacle award" for art in the science fiction and fantasy genre.[1] Established in 1985 by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists, the awards recognize individual artistic works and achievements during a given year. The Chesleys were initially called the ASFA Awards, but were later renamed to honor famed astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell following his death in 1986.[2][3] The awards are presented annually, typically at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon).[4]

  1. ^ "Critic’s Choice—Reviewing the 2021 Chesley Awards Nominations" by Donny Caltrider, Hipsters of the Coast, November 26, 2021.
  2. ^ The Chesley Awards for Science Fiction & Fantasy Art: A Retrospective by John Grant, AAPPL Artists' and Photographers' Press, Windsor Books, 2003, page 9.
  3. ^ "Chesley Awards". Science Fiction Chronicle. Vol. 21, no. 1. December 1999. p. 4.
  4. ^ "People in Business". The Tennessean. Nashville, TN. September 24, 2006. p. E5. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2012. The Chesley Awards, established in 1985 by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists, are annual international awards presented during the World Science Fiction Convention and on some occasions when WSFC is on another continent, the North American Science Fiction Convention.