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The Chesley Awards are run by the members of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA). Originally called the ASFA Awards, they were renamed for the artist Chesley Bonestell. show more The Chesleys were started as peer awards to acknowledge works and achievements not covered by the Hugo Awards.

No awards were given in 2022.
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Announced:
March 29: Winner2023 Recent

Winner 32

WorkYear
Beyond the Pool of Stars by Howard Andrew Jones
Tyler Jacobson
2016
Nebula Awards Showcase 2014 by Kij Johnson
Raoul Vitale
2015
The Scroll of Years by Chris Willrich
Kerem Beyit
2014
The Creative Fire by Brenda Cooper
John Picacio
2013
The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells
Matthew Stewart
2012
Geist by Philippa Ballantine
Jason Chan
2011
Flight by Jason Lethcoe
Scott Altmann
2010
Fast Forward 2 by Lou Anders
John Picacio
2009
Crystal Dragon by Sharon Lee
Donato Giancola
2008
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Daniel Dos Santos
2007
The Enchanter Completed by Harry Turtledove
Tom Kidd
2006
Her Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree Jr.
John Picacio
2005
Tangled Webs by Elaine Cunningham
Todd Lockwood
2004
Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
Tristan Elwell
2003
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit: An Illustrated Edition of the Fantasy Classic by Charles Dixon
Donato Giancola
2002
Circle at Center by Douglas Niles
Jean-Pierre Targete
2001
The Terrorists of Irustan by Louise Marley
John Jude Palencar
2000
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos by H. P. Lovecraft
John Jude Palencar
1999
The Rhinoceros Who Quoted Nietzsche and Other Odd Acquaintances by Peter S. Beagle
Michael Dashow
1998
Eggheads by Emily Devenport
Donato Giancola
1997
A Farce to Be Reckoned With by Roger Zelazny
Don Maitz
1996
Geckos by Carrie Richardson
Alan M. Clark
1995
Dragons! by Jack Dann
Bob Eggleton
1994
Sword and Sorceress IX by Marion Zimmer Bradley
David Cherry
1993
Sword and Sorceress VIII by Marion Zimmer Bradley
David Cherry
1992
Magic Casement by Dave Duncan
Don Maitz
1991
The Madness Season by C. S. Friedman
Michael Whelan
1991
Gryphon by Crawford Kilian
Stephen Hickman
1990
The Oathbound by Mercedes Lackey
Jody Lee
1989
The Wizards and the Warriors by Hugh Cook
Don Maitz
1988
The Cat Who Walks Through Walls by Robert A. Heinlein
Michael Whelan
1987
The Day of the Dissonance by Alan Dean Foster
Carl Lundgren
1985

Nominee 169

WorkYear
Beyond the Pool of Stars by Howard Andrew Jones
Tyler Jacobson
2016
The Very Best of Kate Elliott by Kate Elliott
Julie Dillon
2016
Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
John Picacio
2016
Wolfhound Century by Peter Higgins
Jeffrey Alan Love
2016
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
David Palumbo
2016
Nebula Awards Showcase 2014 by Kij Johnson
Raoul Vitale
2015
Unseaming by Mike Allen
Danielle Tunstall
2015
The Return of the Discontinued Man by Mark Hodder
Jon Sullivan
2015
The Lady by K. V. Johansen
Raymond Swanland
2015
Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie
John Harris
2015
Crossed Genres Magazine 2.0 Book One by Megan Arkenberg
Julie Dillon
2014
Harbinger by Philippa Ballantine
Jason Chan
2014
Shield of Sea and Space by Erin Hoffman
Dehong He
2014
Power Under Pressure by Andrew P. Mayer
Justin Gerard
2014
The Creative Fire by Brenda Cooper
John Picacio
2013
The Palencar Project by David G. Hartwell
John Jude Palencar
2013
Lance of Earth and Sky by Erin Hoffman
Dehong He
2013
The Dusk Watchman by Tom Lloyd
Todd Lockwood
2013
Flying in the Heart of the Lafayette Escadrille by James Van Pelt
Elena Vizerskaya
2013
The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells
Matthew Stewart
2012
The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man by Mark Hodder
Jon Sullivan
2012
God's War by Kameron Hurley
David Palumbo
2012
The Sword of Darrow by Hal Malchow
J. P. Targete
2012
The Goblin Corps by Ari Marmell
Lucas Graciano
2012
Hearts of Smoke and Steam by Andrew P. Mayer
Justin Gerard
2012
My Life as A White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
Dan Dos Santos
2012
The Alamo and zombies by Jean A. Stuntz
Mitchell D. Bentley
2012
Geist by Philippa Ballantine
Jason Chan
2011
Yarn by Jon Armstrong
Anthony Palumbo
2011
Die Zombies von Oz by Christian Endres
Volkan Baga
2011
Alien Tango by Gini Koch
Dan Dos Santos
2011
The Ragged Man by Tom Lloyd
Todd Lockwood
2011
Ares Express by Ian McDonald
Stephan Martiniere
2011
Elric: Swords and Roses by Michael Moorcock
John Picacio
2011
Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
Jon Foster
2011
Flight by Jason Lethcoe
Scott Altmann
2010
Young Flandry: The Technic Civilization Saga by Poul Anderson
Dave Seeley
2010
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
Dan Dos Santos
2010
World's End by Mark Chadbourn
John Picacio
2010
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
Jon Foster
2010
Stalking the Dragon: A Fable of Tonight by Mike Resnick
David Palumbo
2010
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Volkan Baga
2010
Fast Forward 2 by Lou Anders
John Picacio
2009
Hell and Earth by Elizabeth Bear
Paul Youll
2009
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Dan Dos Santos
2009
The Stormcaller by Tom Lloyd
Todd Lockwood
2009
Dragonforge by James Maxey
Michael Komarck
2009
The Turtle Moves!: Discworld's Story Unauthorized by Lawrence Watt-Evans
J. P. Targete
2009
Crystal Dragon by Sharon Lee
Donato Giancola
2008
Ilario: The Lion's Eye (The First History) by Mary Gentle
Cliff Nielsen
2008
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 18 by Stephen Jones
Les Edwards
2008
Time's Child by Rebecca Ore
John Picacio
2008
Blood Engines by T. A. Pratt
Daniel Dos Santos
2008
Maledicte by Lane Robins
David Stevenson
2008
Boudica: Dreaming the Serpent Spear by Manda Scott
Stephen Youll
2008
In the Cities of Coin and Spice by Catherynne Valente
Michael Komarck
2008
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Daniel Dos Santos
2007
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.
John Picacio
2007
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
Vince Natale
2007
The Enchanter Completed by Harry Turtledove
Tom Kidd
2006
The Hidden Queen by Alma Alexander
J. P. Targete
2006
Heartwood by Barbara Campbell
Matt Stawicki
2006
Metallic Love by Tanith Lee
Kinuko Y. Craft
2006
Trader by Charles de Lint
John Jude Palencar
2006
Her Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree Jr.
John Picacio
2005
The Wild Reel by Paul Brandon
John Jude Palencar
2005
Agyar by Steven Brust
Patrick Arrasmith
2005
Revisions by Julie E. Czerneda
Kenn Brown
2005
Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner
Kinuko Y. Craft
2005
City of Pearl by Karen Traviss
Gregory Bridges
2005
Tangled Webs by Elaine Cunningham
Todd Lockwood
2004
Dragon Blood by Patricia Briggs
Jean-Pierre Targete
2004
Paper Mage by Leah R. Cutter
Mark Harrison
2004
Hidden Warrior by Lynn Flewelling
John Jude Palencar
2004
The Moons of Mirrodin by Will McDermott
Brom
2004
The Riven Shield by Michelle West
Jody Lee
2004
Calling on Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Peter de Sève
2004
Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
Tristan Elwell
2003
Restoration by Carol Berg
Matt Stawicki
2003
Stealing the Elf-King's Roses by Diane Duane
Don Maitz
2003
The Fall of The Kings by Ellen Kushner
Tom Canty
2003
Dolphin Watch by John Vornholt
James Gurney
2003
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit: An Illustrated Edition of the Fantasy Classic by Charles Dixon
Donato Giancola
2002
The Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling
John Jude Palencar
2002
The Way of the Rose by Valery Leith
Stephen Youll
2002
Lirael by Garth Nix
Leo & Diane Dillon
2002
Forge of the Elders by L. Neil Smith
Bob Eggleton
2002
Circle at Center by Douglas Niles
Jean-Pierre Targete
2001
The Chick is in the Mail by Esther M. Friesner
Larry Elmore
2001
The Magic Dead by Peter Garrison
Don Maitz
2001
Carthage Ascendant : The Book of Ash No. 2 by Mary Gentle
Donato Giancola
2001
The Clandestine Circle by Mary H. Herbert
Mark Zug
2001
The Terrorists of Irustan by Louise Marley
John Jude Palencar
2000
The Company of Glass by Valery Leith
Stephen Youll
2000
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon by Spider Robinson
James Warhola
2000
Wrapt in Crystal by Sharon Shinn
Jean-Pierre Targete
2000
The Garden of the Stone by Victoria Strauss
Rowena Morrill
2000
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos by H. P. Lovecraft
John Jude Palencar
1999
The Boss in the Wall: A Treatise on the House Devil by Avram Davidson
Michael Dashow
1999
The Flying Sorcerers: More Comic Tales of Fantasy by Peter Haining
Walter Velez
1999
Star Child by James P. Hogan
Stephen Hickman
1999
Return (Return of the Five Worlds book 3) by Al Sarrantonio
Donato Giancola
1999
Dreaming in Smoke by Tricia Sullivan
Pamela Lee
1999
The Rhinoceros Who Quoted Nietzsche and Other Odd Acquaintances by Peter S. Beagle
Michael Dashow
1998
Merlin's Harp by Anne Eliot Crompton
Don Maitz
1998
The Wayward Knights by Roland Green
Todd Lockwood
1998
Competitions by Sharon Green
Tom Canty
1998
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Stephen Youll
1998
The Stone Prince by Fiona Patton
Jody Lee
1998
Jovah's Angel by Sharon Shinn
John Jude Palencar
1998
Eggheads by Emily Devenport
Donato Giancola
1997
Castle Fantastic by John DeChancie
John Howe
1997
Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb
Michael Whelan
1997
Unknown Regions by Robert Holdstock
Ron Walotsky
1997
The Gates of Twilight by Paula Volsky
Stephen Hickman
1997
Exile's Children by Angus Wells
Stephen Youll
1997
A Farce to Be Reckoned With by Roger Zelazny
Don Maitz
1996
Regenesis by Julia Ecklar
Daniel Craig
1996
The Printer's Devil by Chico Kidd
Newell Convers & Courtney Skinner
1996
Lethe by Tricia Sullivan
Donato Giancola
1996
Hunter's Oath by Michelle West
Jody Lee
1996
Geckos by Carrie Richardson
Alan M. Clark
1995
Pigs Don't Fly by Mary Brown
Darrell K. Sweet
1995
Witch and Wombat by Carolyn Cushman
Jody Lee
1995
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Leo & Diane Dillon
1995
Catfantastic III by Andre Norton
Braldt Bralds
1995
Dragons! by Jack Dann
Bob Eggleton
1994
Omni Best Science Fiction Three by Ellen Datlow
Michael Parkes
1994
His Conquering Sword by Kate Elliott
Jim Burns
1994
Hottest Blood: The Ultimate in Erotic Horror by Jeff Gelb
Kirk Reinert
1994
Gojiro by Mark Jacobson
Stephen Youll
1994
Sword and Sorceress IX by Marion Zimmer Bradley
David Cherry
1993
In the Blood by Nancy A. Collins
Mel Odom
1993
Artificial Things by Karen Joy Fowler
Jim Burns
1993
The Nine Lives of Catseye Gomez by Simon Hawke
David Mattingly
1993
Speaking in Tongues by Ian McDonald
Stephen Youll
1993
Sword and Sorceress VIII by Marion Zimmer Bradley
David Cherry
1992
Wild Magic by Jo Clayton
Jody A. Lee
1992
Emperor and Clown by Dave Duncan
Don Maitz
1992
Alien Minds by Keith Laumer
Doug Anderson
1992
Mythology Abroad by Jody Lynn Nye
Don Maitz
1992
Magic Casement by Dave Duncan
Don Maitz
1991
The Madness Season by C. S. Friedman
Michael Whelan
1991
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
Michael Whelan
1991
Silent Dances by A. C. Crispin
Dorian Vallejo
1991
ADVANCED DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS (2nd Edition): Forgotten Realms; Darkhold (Game Accessory for 'Castles'). by Andria Hayday
Carol Heyer
1991
Magic's Price by Mercedes Lackey
Jody A. Lee
1991
Gryphon by Crawford Kilian
Stephen Hickman
1990
Gate of Ivory by Doris Egan
Richard Hescox
1990
Quozl by Alan Dean Foster
James Gurney
1990
The Silver Branch by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison
Tom Canty
1990
Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey
Jody A. Lee
1990
The Oathbound by Mercedes Lackey
Jody Lee
1989
The Storyteller and the Jann by Stephen Goldin
Richard Bober
1989
Necroscope by Brian Lumley
Bob Eggleton
1989
The Vang: The Military Form by Christopher B. Rowley
Stephen Hickman
1989
Moon Dreams by Brad Strickland
Dean Morrissey
1989
The Wizards and the Warriors by Hugh Cook
Don Maitz
1988
Across the Sea of Suns by Gregory Benford
Roger Bergendorff
1988
The River of Time by David Brin
Jim Burns
1988
The Manse by Lisa W. Cantrell
Bob Eggleton
1988
In Conquest Born by C. S. Friedman
Michael Whelan
1988
Angels in Hell by Janet Morris
David Mattingly
1988
The Day of the Dissonance by Alan Dean Foster
Carl Lundgren
1985
Fire Time by Poul Anderson
David Mattingly
1985
Chanur's Venture by C. J. Cherryh
Michael Whelan
1985
Neuromancer by William Gibson
James Warhola
1985
Orsinian Tales by Ursula K. Le Guin
Alan Lee
1985
Elric at the End of Time {collection} by Michael Moorcock
Michael Whelan
1985

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