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| − | "Teddy Harvia" is the [[pen name]] of '''David Thayer''', | + | "'''Teddy Harvia'''" is the [[pen name]] of '''David Thayer''', a [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[fanartist]]. ("Teddy Harvia" is an anagram of "David Thayer".) He is married to fellow [[fan]] [[Diana Thayer]]. |
| − | He became a fan in the mid-70s after returning from Vietnam, and wrote a series of articles about his experiences there for [[fanzines]]. But he is best known as | + | He became a fan in the mid-70s after returning from Vietnam, and wrote a series of articles about his experiences there for [[fanzines]]. But he is best known as a [[fan artist]]. |
| − | He [[chaired]] of the [[Cancun in 2003]] [[bid]] to host the 2003 Worldcon in Cancún, Mexico, losing to [[Toronto in 2003]]. He is a member of the [[Chimneyville SF Society]] and of [[NESFA]]. | + | He [[chaired]] of the [[Cancun in 2003]] [[bid]] to host the 2003 [[Worldcon]] in Cancún, [[Mexico]], losing to [[Toronto in 2003]]. He is a member of the [[Chimneyville SF Society]] and of [[NESFA]]. |
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* ''[[Eight & A Half x Eleven Zine]]'' [1988] | * ''[[Eight & A Half x Eleven Zine]]'' [1988] | ||
* ''[[Nebulousfan]]'' [702-802] | * ''[[Nebulousfan]]'' [702-802] | ||
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* 2015 -- [[Rotsler Award]] | * 2015 -- [[Rotsler Award]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:27, 19 February 2021
(April 13, 1949 – )
"Teddy Harvia" is the pen name of David Thayer, a Dallas, Texas, fanartist. ("Teddy Harvia" is an anagram of "David Thayer".) He is married to fellow fan Diana Thayer.
He became a fan in the mid-70s after returning from Vietnam, and wrote a series of articles about his experiences there for fanzines. But he is best known as a fan artist.
He chaired of the Cancun in 2003 bid to host the 2003 Worldcon in Cancún, Mexico, losing to Toronto in 2003. He is a member of the Chimneyville SF Society and of NESFA.
- Eight & A Half x Eleven Zine [1988]
- Nebulousfan [702-802]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
His fan art won him nomination for the Best Fan Artist Hugo every year from 1988 to 2008, though he declined the nomination in 1997 as he was a member of the host Worldcon's committee. (He was technically eligible as he was not a member of LoneStarCon 2's Hugo subcommittee, but acted in the best interests of fandom and the Hugo Award to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.) He won the Best Fan Artist Hugo in 1991, 1995, 2001, and 2002.
- 1990 -- Minicon 25
- 1997 -- DeepSouthCon 35, Rebel Award
- 1999 -- Boskone 36
- 2001 -- ArmadilloCon 23
- 2003 -- Loscon 30
- 2007 -- ConQuesT 38
- 2015 -- Rotsler Award
| Person | 1949— |
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