Chalker's awards include the Dedalus Award (1983), The Gold Medal of the West Coast Review of Books (1984), Skylark Award (1985), Hamilton-Brackett Memorial Award (1979), others of varying importance. he is also a two time John W. campbell Award nominee and a Hugo nominee four times.
To see Jack's WEB Site

Craig & Sharon Nicolai
Craig and Sharon's involvment in fandom covers a period of over 10 years. They both served on the board of Artistic Solution and were involved with the Board of TimeCon. Craig served as Chairman of BayCon in both '90 and '94. Sharon has served Artistic Solutions in the position of Treasurer.

Craig and Sharon's involvment in fandom also include serving on the staff of BayCon, TimeCon, SiliCon, AnimeAmerica, CostumeCon12 and ConFranisco. Craig is also the founder of FLARE, which has been prviding security for several Bay Area conventions as well as Phil & Ed's Excellcent Convention in L.A. They continue to have a strong influence on Bay Area fandom.

Bob Eggleton
Bob Eggleton, 35, is one of the hottest and most prolific artists on the scene today. Bob is a multiple award winner not only for his finely detailed space art, but he is equally at home doing science fiction, fantasy and horror art. He was awarded the prestigious HUGO award in 1994, and has been nominated six times. He has recently been nominated a seventh time for 1995. He is a frequent guest of honor at science fiction conventions all over North America and the world He has done countless book covers, for authors such as Gregory Benford, Greg Bear, Hal Clement, Arthur C. Clarke, and Isaac Asimov. His magazine credits include ASTRONOMY and SKY & TELESCOPE.

"Bob's work is popular with publishers because of his dramatic and colorful compositions, and because he has the uncommon ability to meet a deadline. His technique is easily identifiable as his own, striving for an interesting angle and dazzling colors. He combines these elements to create a scene which is glowingly dreamlike, yet starkly realistic. He paints furiously with trance-like concentration, and seems to be able to paint anything imaginable, even by his own fertile mind.

"Space art to me is pure feeling," he says, "something anyone can understand. For much of science fiction art, you must read the story to appreciate the art.

To see Bob Eggleton's WEB Site

To see the Offical Guest List as of February 23, 1997

BayCon 1996 Meet the Guest

Our tag team of Toastmasters, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, had short, witty introductions for each of the Guests of Honor. Rebecca demonstrated that gravity still works by dropping both a copy of her latest work and a copy of our Writer Guest of Honor, Jennifer Roberson's new release. (Jennifers' made a much louder noise, leading to many comments about being paid by the word. The Andersons made several favorable comments about the Artist Guest of Honor Mary Hanson-Roberts' work, especially her Tarot deck. Our Fan Guest of Honor, Forrest J. Ackerman, was twitted for preferring to be at the filming of Vampirella, rather than at the reception. Then the Andersons introduced Heather Alexander, who ended the formal part of the evening with a song for the attendees. Afterwards, the attendees schmoozed with the guests, sampled the buffet, and enjoyed the fortune cookies.

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BayCon 1996 Benefit Auction

American Cancer Society Receives over $2,700.00
An artists' jam piece along with art, jewelry, games, posters, books, and many other one-of-a-kind items were on the block. $2454.00 was raised through the auction, a new BayCon record. Together with the sales from souvenir music programs and a $250.00 gift from Artsitic Solutions, BayCon '96 will be able to donate over $2700.00 to the American Cancer Society in memory of our long-time staff member, Judy Bona. Bidding was quick and lively thanks to our auctioneers, Dan Lopez and Michael Siladi. Many thanks to all the generous donors and enthusiastic bidders at the BayCon '96 Charity Auction.

List of Donors

Austin Studios Celtic Age Creature-Ations Cora Staley Orginal Dolls BayCon 1997 Blue Star Jewelry Marion Zimmer Bradley Kevin Bollinger Dolls by Eileen Meyer Dragon's Treasure Jessie Cohen Harvest Moon Jewelry Hollywood Book & Poster Edwin Duerr Q.R. Zed Engraving Michelle Gault Amanda Geyer Everett Fletcher Jeff's Autographs Willow Jewelry

Dan Lopez Frank Lurz Carlos Melendez Thena MacArthur Jennifer Omerz Prekarious Enterprises Peter Rivera Arlin Robins Royal Fireworks Press Dan Senere Sign of the Unicorn Stuff & Nonsense Silk Road Trading Company Red Dwarf Fan Club Robin Senour Silcon 1996 Thy Rod & Thy Staff Wearable Starscapes Wizards of the Coast Mo Starkey

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BayCon 1996 HighLights

Music Concert
The Friday music concert was a great success, with the audience at times becoming large enough to be standing room only. Kathy Mars' singing started things off. She was also presented with a plaque in honor of her induction into the Filking Hall of Fame; the seventh person to be inducted. "Thoth" then provided the audience with gorgeous bodies to stare at while playing electric guitar, violin, drums and harp. Heather Alexander enthralled the audience in true bardic fashion, with wonderful stories to go with her songs. After the formal part of the concert ended with RCB and Blue Matter, the concert swung into standard filk format until the wee hours of the morning.

Gofer Awarded!
For Work Becoming of a Gofer
Bouquets and kudos to all the gofers at this year's BayCon. Without our volunteers, the convention wouldn't have run as smoothly as it did.
Here's a partial list of what gofers do: be a door dragon, help at Registration desk, help set up the Dealers' Room or the Art Show, "go fer" coffee, "go fer" copies, run messages, run errands, etc.
Gofers can volunteer to work for just one shift (about two to three hours) or as many hours during the weekend as they want (just remember to eat and sleep).

To recognize outstanding work and exceptional efforts above and beyond by our gofers, here are the winners of the BayCon 1996 Gofer Awards:

Chairman's Choice: Andy Wellman
Most Hours Award: Andy Wellman
Almost Most Hours Award: Marshall Clevesy
Most Positive Feedback Award: Matt Costa
Gofer Staff Choice Award: Kristi Cleveland
Bend Over Backward Award: Keith Kissel and Tessa Thornberry
The Karl Mundstock Memorial Dead Gofer Award: Andy Wellman

Wanna to be a...Gofer?

Overcrowding in the Zocalo
This years Babylon 5 panel saw an incredible turnout. So much of a turnout, in fact, that the room was changed to a larger one and even that wasn't big enough. After the air-wall was opened to double the size of the new room there was finally some comfortable standing room to be had. Need we say that Babylon 5 has a bit of a following? So many members attended, in fact that BayCon '97 Programming plans to build on this momentum.

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BayCon 1996 Masquerade/Hall Costume Winners

Guest Appearance at Masquerade Ball
The Silver Masked Ball started out with a celebration of Forrest J. Ackermans' birthday. After the birthday party, the music started up, masks were put on, and the dancing commenced. A costume contest followed.

Eye Candy Walking the Hallways
Every year we have a wonderful assemblage of costumed individuals, and this year was no exception. Covering every era from the distant historical past to the far fantastic future, they showed that fans know how fiction should be worn. The following fans were recognized for their costuming efforts this year:

List of Winners

Ed Arter Joanne Berude Jennifer Bristol John Cawley Samantha Cederborg Kristine Cherry Jessica Cohen Kathleen Davis Alexander Diaz Linda Drawbert Khaerla Fellows Metter Hedin Kim Gregoire Allan Krummenacker Helen Krummenacker

Robynne Llewelyn David Marquez Joslyn Mays Diedre McCarthy Patricia Parson Vernon Patman Divana Redforest Arlin Robins Corey Rose Seanna Shiffer Leona Talley Tom Twohy Elana Voight Luke Watts

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