Best Professional Artist

The work on which the nominees are judged must class as “professional”, where the publication either

1. provided at least a quarter the income of any one person, or
2. was owned or published by any entity which provided at least a quarter the income of any of its staff and/or owner

"Professional" works include covers and interior art published in:

• Traditionally-published books
• SFWA-Qualified Markets
• Work published by the professional publications listed at the bottom of this page (Prozines)

WSFS Constitution 3.3.12: Best Professional Artist. An illustrator whose work has appeared in a professional publication in the field of science fiction or fantasy during the previous calendar year.

WSFS Constitution 3.9.2: In the Best Professional Artist category, the acceptance should include citations of at least three (3) works first published in the eligible year.

For reference:

"Fan" works include covers and interior art published in:

• Self-published books
• Venues which are not SFWA-Qualified Markets
• Work published by Semiprozines
• Work published in Fanzines
• Work published on websites (including the author's site)