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| − | '''Martin James Ditmar "Dick" Jenssen''', aka '''Ditmar''', was an [[Australian]] [[fan artist]]. He was a founding member of the [[Melbourne Science Fiction Club]] and a member of the [[Amateur Fantasy Publications of Australia]]. | + | '''Martin James Ditmar "Dick" Jenssen''', aka '''Ditmar''', was an [[Australian]] [[fan artist]]. He was a founding member of the [[Melbourne Science Fiction Club]] in 1952 and a member of the [[Amateur Fantasy Publications of Australia]]. |
| − | The [[Ditmar Award]]s were named for him, in return for | + | The [[Ditmar Award]]s were named for him, in return for his financing them at their inception. In 2002, and again in 2010, Ditmar received a [[Ditmar Award|Ditmar]]. (Other instances of [[fans]] receiving [[awards]] named after themselves were when [[Forrest J Ackerman]] received a [[Forry Award]] in 2002 and [[K. Martin Carlson]] a [[Kaymar Award]] in 1984.) |
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| + | He [[gafiated]] after 1971, but became somewhat [[revenant]] beginning in 1993. | ||
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| + | Professionally, he headed meteorology at Melbourne University. | ||
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* 2019 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Photographer/Digital Artist | * 2019 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Photographer/Digital Artist | ||
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Revision as of 20:17, 6 March 2024
(1935 – March 7, 2024)
Martin James Ditmar "Dick" Jenssen, aka Ditmar, was an Australian fan artist. He was a founding member of the Melbourne Science Fiction Club in 1952 and a member of the Amateur Fantasy Publications of Australia.
The Ditmar Awards were named for him, in return for his financing them at their inception. In 2002, and again in 2010, Ditmar received a Ditmar. (Other instances of fans receiving awards named after themselves were when Forrest J Ackerman received a Forry Award in 2002 and K. Martin Carlson a Kaymar Award in 1984.)
He gafiated after 1971, but became somewhat revenant beginning in 1993.
Professionally, he headed meteorology at Melbourne University.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2002 -- Ditmar Award for Fan Artist
- 2010 -- Ditmar Award for Body of Work, Fan Artist
- 2016 -- Rotsler Award
- 2019 -- FAAn Award for Best Photographer/Digital Artist
| Person | 1935—2024 |
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