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| − | The annual Rotsler Award is for long-time wonder-working with graphic art in [[amateur]] publications of the [[science fiction]] community. Established in | + | The annual Rotsler Award is for long-time wonder-working with graphic art in [[amateur]] publications of the [[science fiction]] community. Established in 1998, sponsored by the [[Southern California Institute for Fan Interests]] ([[SCIFI]]). The winner gets a plaque and a $300 honorarium. The Award is ordinarily announced at [[Loscon]], the [[Los Angeles]] [[sf]] convention held over the U.S. Thanksgiving Day weekend in November. The current judges are [[Mike Glyer]], [[John Hertz]], and [[Sue Mason]]. |
[[Bill Rotsler]] (1926-1997) knew everyone and did everything. He went house-hunting with Marilyn Monroe. He wrote sf. He sculpted with welded steel rods. He celebrated the [[West Coast Science Fantasy Conference]] ([[Westercon]]) as his birthday. In the sf community he was best known for graphic art, mostly in [[fanzines]]. | [[Bill Rotsler]] (1926-1997) knew everyone and did everything. He went house-hunting with Marilyn Monroe. He wrote sf. He sculpted with welded steel rods. He celebrated the [[West Coast Science Fantasy Conference]] ([[Westercon]]) as his birthday. In the sf community he was best known for graphic art, mostly in [[fanzines]]. | ||
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The annual Rotsler Award is for long-time wonder-working with graphic art in amateur publications of the science fiction community. Established in 1998, sponsored by the Southern California Institute for Fan Interests (SCIFI). The winner gets a plaque and a $300 honorarium. The Award is ordinarily announced at Loscon, the Los Angeles sf convention held over the U.S. Thanksgiving Day weekend in November. The current judges are Mike Glyer, John Hertz, and Sue Mason.
Bill Rotsler (1926-1997) knew everyone and did everything. He went house-hunting with Marilyn Monroe. He wrote sf. He sculpted with welded steel rods. He celebrated the West Coast Science Fantasy Conference (Westercon) as his birthday. In the sf community he was best known for graphic art, mostly in fanzines.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Steve Stiles |
| 1999 | Grant Canfield |
| 2000 | Arthur Thomson |
| 2001 | Brad Foster |
| 2002 | Kurt Erichsen |
| 2003 | Ray Nelson |
| 2004 | Harry Bell |
| 2005 | Marc Schirmeister |
| 2006 | Alexis Gilliland |
| 2007 | Terry Jeeves |
| 2008 | Taral Wayne |
| 2009 | Dan Steffan |
| 2010 | Stu Shiffman |
| 2011 | D. West (he declined the award) |
| 2012 | Ross Chamberlin |
| 2013 | Jim Barker |
| 2015 | Teddy Harvia |
| 2016 | Dick "Ditmar" Jenssen |
| 2018 | Ken Fletcher |
| 2019 | Alison Scott |
| Award | 1998— |
| This is an award page. If you know something about it, such as who awarded it, who the winners were, what the criteria were, and when it was awarded, please add it! See Standards for Awards. |
