* Frank R. Paul Award, 1977 * Inkpot Award, 1979 * Skylark Award, 1981 * Rova Award, 1981 * Lensman Award, 1982 * Phoenix Award, 1982 * Los Angeles Science Fiction Society Service Award, 1983 * Neographics Award, 1985 * Daedalos Life Achievement Award, 1987 * Art Teacher Emeritus Award, 1988 * Best Professional, Media, International Fantasy Expo, 1989 * Chesley Award (with Laura Freas), 1990 |
* Frank R. Paul Award, 1977 * Inkpot Award, 1979 * Skylark Award, 1981 * Rova Award, 1981 * Lensman Award, 1982 * Phoenix Award, 1982 * Los Angeles Science Fiction Society Service Award, 1983 * Neographics Award, 1985 * Daedalos Life Achievement Award, 1987 * Art Teacher Emeritus Award, 1988 * Best Professional, Media, International Fantasy Expo, 1989 * Chesley Award (with Laura Freas), 1990 |
* National Association of Trade and Technical Schools National Hall of Fame, 1991 * AnLab? (Analog magazine) Readers' Poll, Best Cover, 1991 |
* National Association of Trade and Technical Schools National Hall of Fame, 1991 * AnLab? (Analog magazine) Readers' Poll, Best Cover, 1991 |
He was commissioned to paint the [Skylab I]? insignia design and posters promoting the space program (used by NASA and now hanging in the Smithsonian?); pinup girls on bombers while in the [US Army Air Corps]?; comic book covers; the cover of Queen's first two-million-selling album News of the World; the covers of the GURPS worldbooks "Lensman" and "Planet Krishna"; and many others, such as more than 500 saints' portraits for the Franciscans? executed simultaneously with his work for Mad Magazine. He is very active in gaming and medical illustration.
Kelly has published several collections of his artwork and frequently gives presentations. His work has appeared in numberous exhibitions. Among many other awards, Kelly was the first person to receive ten Hugo awards. He has been nominated twenty times.
No other artist in science fiction has consistently matched his record. His smooth and luminous images, amiable aliens and sexy women have become part of today's science fiction visual language.
Kelly's awards include: