The Spectrum 22 Awards were presented May 23 in Kansas City, MO as part of Spectrum Fantastic Art Live. Images of the winning entries can be viewed here.

Over 1100 artists, patrons, and fans attended the ceremony, which included an introduction by Spectrum Director John Fleskes, a memorial video commemorating creators that had passed away in the last year, and aerial performances by Voler: Thieves of Flight.

The awards were completely redesigned and sculpted this year by Kristine Poole, with appropriately gold or silver patina by Colin Poole. The 15-inch tall statues illustrate the symbol of the artist’s Muse and are cast in bronze with either silver or gold accents. The Pooles also designed, sculpted, and presented the first Spectrum Rising Star Award to a young artist fresh in their career who was exhibiting at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live.

The Spectrum 22 jury, Justin Gerard, Virginie Ropars, Greg Ruth, Annie Stegg Gerard and Dice Tsutsumi, determined the Silver and Gold winners. The Spectrum Advisory Board also selected the 2015 Grand Master Honoree.

Spectrum: The Best In Contemporary Fantastic Art was founded in 1993 by Cathy Fenner and Arnie Fenner. Creators from around the globe participate in the competition each year. Last year John Fleskes became director of the competition and editor of the annual, and Flesk Publications the publisher of the book.

Advertising

• SILVER: Yuko Shimizu — Tokyo Night Show
• GOLD: Taylor Wessling — Barbarians: Faust

Book

• SILVER: Scott Gustafson — Jack and the Sleeping Giant
• GOLD: Dan dos Santos — Taking Flight

Comics

• SILVER: Alex Alice  — Castle in the Stars
• GOLD: Audrey Benjaminsen — Bernadette, page 1

Concept Art

• SILVER: Audrey Benjaminsen — Fairy 3
• GOLD: Sung Choi — The Parade

Dimensional

• SILVER: David Silva — Dragon vs. Raptors
• GOLD: Forest Rogers — Venetian Harpy

Editorial

• SILVER: Sam Bosma — Critical Education
• GOLD: Tran Nguyen — A Distressed Damsel

Institutional

• SILVER: Laurie Lee Brom — Bad Seed
• GOLD: Rovina Cai — Fake It

Unpublished

• SILVER: Paul Bonner — Beowulf: Mother
• GOLD: Cynthia Sheppard — Momentum

The Spectrum Rising Star Award
Sponsored by Kristine & Colin Poole

• Wylie Beckert

Grand Master Award

• Scott Gustafson

Spectrum 22 jurors Justin Gerard, Virginie Ropars, Greg Ruth, Annie Stegg Gerard and Dice Tsutsumi.

The Spectrum 22: The Best In Contemporary Fantastic Art Award Finalists have been announced. All that gorgeous work is available for viewing at the website.

Five finalists for a Silver or a Gold award in each of the eight categories were selected by a jury of Justin Gerard, Virginie Ropars, Greg Ruth, Annie Stegg Gerard and Dice Tsutsumi.

Spectrum: The Best In Contemporary Fantastic Art was founded in 1993 by Cathy Fenner and Arnie Fenner. Creators from around the globe participate in the competition each year. Last year John Fleskes became director of the competition and editor of the annual, and Flesk Publications the publisher of the book.

The winners will be announced during the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live event in Kansas City on May 23.

Advertising 

• Johnny Dombrowski — Murder on the Orient Express
•  Edward Kinsella III — Vernacchio
•  Victo Ngai — The Cloisters
•  Yuko Shimizu — Tokyo Night Show
•  Taylor Wessling — Barbarians: Faust

Book

• Dan dos Santos — Taking Flight
• Scott Gustafson — Jack and the Sleeping Giant
• Jeffrey Alan Love — Radiant State
•  Petar Meseldzija — The Giants are Coming
•  Sam Weber — cover for Dune by Frank Herbert

Comics

• Alex Alice  — Castle in the Stars
•  Audrey Benjaminsen — Bernadette, page 1
•  David Palumbo – The Beast
•  James Turner — Rebel Angels
•  Lisa Wood — Rebels

Concept Art

• Audrey Benjaminsen — Fairy 3
•  Sung Choi — The Parade
•  Te Hu — Wonders: Gate of Luxor
•  Kellan Jett — Meeting
•  Allen Williams — The Good Dog

Dimensional 

• Dan Chudzinski — The Mudpuppy
•  Mark Newman — Gallevarbe: Death’s Siren
•  Forest Rogers — Venetian Harpy
•  David Silva — Dragon vs. Raptors
•  Dug Stanat — A Bird From His Brim Will Guide Your Last Breath

Editorial

• Sam Bosma — Critical Education
•  Jensine Eckwall — This Circle: Walking Into The Wind
•  Edward Kinsella III – Gland Monster
•  Victo Ngai — Cocoon
•  Tran Nguyen — A Distressed Damsel

Institutional

• Ed Binkley — Rikshaw Pass
•  Laurie Brom – Bad Seed
•  Rovina Cai — Fake It
•  Jeffrey Alan Love — Skyrim
•  Jessica Shirley — The Child Sleeps

Unpublished

• Paul Bonner — Beowulf: Mother
•  Donato Giancola — Descent from Caradhras
•  Rebecca Leveille Guay — Time and Chance
•  Omar Rayyan – A Night at the Races
•  Cynthia Sheppard — Momentum

The 20th Annual Spectrum Awards ceremony was held at the Midland Theatre in Kansas City, MO, on May 18. The gold and silver award winners in the eight categories (and the 2013 Spectrum Grand Master) are:

SPECTRUM 2013 GRAND MASTER
Brom

ADVERTISING
Gold Award: Dan dos Santos, “Dragon Empress”
Silver Award: Android Jones, “Ganesatron”

BOOK
Gold Award: Dave Palumbo, “Fed”
Silver Award: Charles Vess, “Tanglewood: I Didn’t Know She Was a Bottle Witch”

COMICS
Gold Award: Paolo Rivera, “Daredevil #10”
Silver Award: David Petersen, “Mouse Guard: Black Axe #4, pg. 19”

CONCEPT ART
Gold Award: Allen Williams, “Tree of Tales”
Silver Award: Daniel Dociu, “Guild Wars 2, Norn Lodge”

DIMENSIONAL
Gold Award: Virginie Ropars, “Acanthopis III”
Silver Award: David Meng, “Sashimi”

EDITORIAL
Gold Award: Sam Bosma, “Stability”
Silver Award: Sam Weber, “Cancer Monster”

INSTITUTIONAL
Gold Award: Kekai Kotaki, “Stampede”
Silver Award: Lucas Graciano, “Dragon Swarm”

UNPUBLISHED
Gold Award: Cory Godbey, “The Fish Master”
Silver Award: Andrew Mar, “Tell-Tale Heart”