The Spectrum 22 awards were presented May 23 at a gala celebration at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, MO as part of Spectrum Fantastic Art Live.
This year’s jury consisted of Justin Gerard, Virginie Ropars, Greg Ruth, Annie Stegg Gerard, and Dice Tsutsumi, and determined Silver and Gold recipients in eight categories. The Spectrum Advisory Board also selected the 2015 Grand Master Honoree.
Please join us in congratulating all of the finalists and recipients!
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GOLD: Taylor Wessling—Barbarians: Faust
SILVER: Yuko Shimizu—Tokyo Night Show
Runners-up:
- Johnny Dombrowski—Murder on the Orient Express
- Edward Kinsella III—Vernacchio
- Victo Ngai—The Cloisters
Book
GOLD: Dan dos Santos—Taking Flight
SILVER: Scott Gustafson—Jack and the Sleeping Giant
Runners-up:
- Jeffrey Alan Love—Radiant State
- Petar Meseldžija—The Giants are Coming
- Sam Weber—cover for Dune by Frank Herbert
Comics
GOLD: Audrey Benjaminsen—Bernadette, page 1
SILVER: Alex Alice—Castle in the Stars
Runners-up:
- David Palumbo—The Beast
- James Turner—Rebel Angels
- Tula Lotay—Rebels
Concept Art
GOLD: Sung Choi—The Parade
SILVER: Audrey Benjaminsen—Fairy 3
Runners-up:
- Te Hu—Wonders: Gate of Luxor
- Kellan Jett—Meeting
- Allen Williams—The Good Dog
Dimensional
GOLD: Forest Rogers—Venetian Harpy
SILVER: David Silva—Dragon vs. Raptors
Runners-up:
- Dan Chudzinski—The Mudpuppy
- Mark Newman—Gallevarbe: Death’s Siren
- Dug Stanat—A Bird From His Brim Will Guide Your Last Breath
Editorial
GOLD: Tran Nguyen—A Distressed Damsel
SILVER: Sam Bosma—Critical Education
Runners-up:
- Jensine Eckwall—This Circle: Walking Into The Wind
- Edward Kinsella III—Gland Monster
- Victo Ngai—Cocoon
Institutional
GOLD: Rovina Cai—Fake It
SILVER: Laurie Lee Brom—Bad Seed
Runners-up:
- Ed Binkley—Rikshaw Pass
- Jeffrey Alan Love—Skyrim
- Jessica Shirley—The Child Sleeps
Unpublished
GOLD: Cynthia Sheppard—Momentum
SILVER: Paul Bonner—Beowulf: Mother
Runners-up:
- Donato Giancola—Descent from Caradhras
- Rebecca Léveillé Guay—Time and Chance
- Omar Rayyan—A Night at the Races
Grand Master Award: Scott Gustafson
