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Listing of Awards
With numerous Art awards including the first to win the coveted international L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award Grand Prize, where artists from 45 different countries enter in hopes of winning, Derek Hegsted's exceptional art work is renowned and respected by both his peers and the public.

From 1989 to 1993 Derek worked as an Illustrator for Bantam Books of New York and Bridge Publications, Hollywood, California, creating illustrations for nebula award-winning writers Poul Anderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, David Brin, Nancy Kress, Frederik Pohl, Dave Wolverton, and L. Ron Hubbard.

Year Award
2006 International Christian Art Exhibition (Juried)
2005 Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art (Juried)
2004 Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art (Juried)
2003 International Christian Art Exhibition (Juried)
1999 1999 Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art (Juried)
1999 International Christian Art Exhibition (Juried)
1998 Freedom Festival Exhibition (Juried)
1998 Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art Director’s Award
1995 Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art (Juried)
1994 Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art (Juried)
1993 International Christian Art People’s Choice Award
1993 International Christian Art Merit Award
1990 International Christian Art Finalists
1989  L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award Grand Prize – a coveted international award where artists from 45 different countries enter in hopes of winning.