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Best Professional Artist

1955 to 2026. Most wins: Michael Whelan, 13

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  1. 2026
    John Picacio
  2. 2025
    Alyssa Winans
  3. 2024
    Rovina Cai
  4. 2023
    Enzhe Zhao
  5. 2022
    Rovina Cai
  6. 2021
    Rovina Cai
  7. 2020
    John Picacio
  8. 2019
    Charles Vess
  9. 2018
    Sana Takeda
  10. 2017
    Julie Dillon
  11. 2016
    Abigail Larson
  12. 2015
    Julie Dillon
  13. 2014
    Julie Dillon
  14. 2013
    John Picacio
  15. 2012
    John Picacio
  16. 2011
    Shaun Tan
  17. 2010
    Shaun Tan
  18. 2009
    Donato Giancola
  19. 2008
    Stephan Martinière
  20. 2007
    Donato Giancola
  21. 2006
    Donato Giancola
  22. 2005
    Jim Burns
  23. 2004
    Bob Eggleton
  24. 2003
    Bob Eggleton
  25. 2002
    Michael Whelan
  26. 2001
    Bob Eggleton
  27. 2000
    Michael Whelan
  28. 1999
    Bob Eggleton
  29. 1998
    Bob Eggleton
  30. 1997
    Bob Eggleton
  31. 1996
    Bob Eggleton
  32. 1995
    Jim Burns
  33. 1994
    Bob Eggleton
  34. 1993
    Don Maitz
  35. 1992
    Michael Whelan
  36. 1991
    Michael Whelan
  37. 1990
    Don Maitz
  38. 1989
    Michael Whelan
  39. 1988
    Michael Whelan
  40. 1987
    Jim Burns
  41. 1986
    Michael Whelan
  42. 1985
    Michael Whelan
  43. 1984
    Michael Whelan
  44. 1983
    Michael Whelan
  45. 1982
    Michael Whelan
  46. 1981
    Michael Whelan
  47. 1980
    Michael Whelan
  48. 1979
    Vincent Di Fate
  49. 1978
    Rick Sternbach
  50. 1977
    Rick Sternbach
  51. 1976
    Frank Kelly Freas
  52. 1975
    Frank Kelly Freas
  53. 1974
    Frank Kelly Freas
  54. 1973
    Frank Kelly Freas
  55. 1972
    Frank Kelly Freas
  56. 1971
    Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon
  57. 1970
    Frank Kelly Freas
  58. 1969
    Jack Gaughan
  59. 1968
    Jack Gaughan
  60. 1967
    Jack Gaughan
  61. 1966
    Frank Frazetta
  62. 1965
    John Schoenherr
  63. 1964
    Ed Emshwiller
  64. 1963
    Roy G. Krenkel
  65. 1962
    Ed Emshwiller
  66. 1961
    Ed Emshwiller
  67. 1960
    Ed Emshwiller
  68. 1959
    Frank Kelly Freas
  69. 1958
    Frank Kelly Freas
  70. 1956
    Frank Kelly Freas
  71. 1955
    Frank Kelly Freas
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