Don Maitz

(1953 --)

Don Maitz is an American pro science fiction artist. His most widely-known creation, however, is outside of SF: the "Captain" character of the Captain Morgan brand of rum. He lives in Florida with his wife, fantasy novelist and artist Janny Wurts.

Although he is perhaps most notable for twice winning the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist, science fiction's highest honor for an artist. His peers in the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists have honored him ten times with a Chesley Award for outstanding achievement, and he has received a Silver Medal of Excellence from the Society of Illustrators.

Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1980 -- Necon 1
• 1981 -- Boskone 18
• 1982 -- World Fantasy Convention '82
• 1983 -- Baycon '83
• 1984 -- AggieCon XV, Norwescon VII
• 1985 -- Lunacon 28
• 1987 -- ConQuesT 18
• 1989 -- InConJunction IX, Genericon V, Philcon 89, 1989 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo nominee
• 1990 -- Fourth Street Fantasy 1990, 1990 Best Professional Artist Hugo
• 1991 -- Chattacon XVI
• 1992 -- Loscon 19, Archon 16, Sci-Con 14, 1992 Best Original Artwork Hugo nominee
• 1993 -- 1993 Best Professional Artist Hugo, Balticon 27, 1993 World Fantasy Convention
• 1997 -- LoneStarCon II
• 1998 -- LepreCon 24
• 1999 -- Swancon 24
• 2003 -- Con*Stellation XXII
• 2006 -- Conestoga 10, ConDFW V
• 2007 -- MidSouthCon 25, ConClave 32
• 2008 -- Capricon 28
• 2010 -- DemiCon 21
• 2012 -- LibertyCon 25
• 2014 -- Minicon 49
• 2015 -- Keycon 32
• 2017 -- Philcon 2017
• 2018 -- Keycon 35
• 2023 -- Orycon 43
• 1981-1984, 1986-2000 Best Professional Artist Hugo nominee
• World Fantasy Award for Best Artist
• Ten Chesley Awards
• Silver Medal of Excellence from the Society of Illustrators.

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