The Chesley Awards were established in 1985 by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists to recognize individual works and achievements during a given year. The Chesleys were initially called the ASFA Awards, but were later renamed to honor famed astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell following his death in 1986. The awards are presented annually at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon). Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986) was a painter, designer, and illustrator. ... Worldcon, a. ...
Memorial Award is awarded to the best SF novel published in English in the previous year, by the University of Kansas' Center for the Study of Science Fiction, at the annual Campbell Conference.
The Endeavour Award is presented in November at OryCon in Portland, Oregon to the author of a distinguished SF or Fantasy novel or single-author collection by a writer from the Pacific Northwest.
The award is chosen by a jury of writers and critics, administered by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, and presented at Norwescon.
Chesley was responsible for creating, building and directing the real estate marketing company as it became one of the largest independent brokers in the region.
Chesley serves as the president of the Gaylord/Otsego County Chamber of Commerce and is the president-elect of Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors.
Chesley received the Outstanding Advertising Achievement Award and was recognized as the Outstanding Student in Broadcasting his senior year and earned a varsity letter in golf.
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