Dick Jenssen

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Martin James "Dick" Jenssen, aka Ditmar, is an Australian fan artist. He was a founding member of the Melbourne Science Fiction Club. He was a member of the Amateur Fantasy Publications of Australia. Professionally, he was a scientist at Melbourne University.

The Ditmar Awards were named for him after he financed 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.)

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

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