Kerri Valkova

Kerri Valkova (1971-) is an Australian fan, fan club organisor, costumer, artist and graphic artist.
==Costuming==
Kerri is an avid costumer, was a committee member of the Australian Costumers' Guild for several years and competed and won twice in the Master Class at the Annual Australian Costumers’ Guild Ball. She has also won several awards over the years at various costume parades and balls for a variety of science fiction, fantasy and historical costumes. She also designed the Guild's logo.
== Art ==
Kerri has created art, both commissioned and fan, for many books, magazines, fan publications and convention guides, including:
* Aurealis, an Australian speculative fiction magazine
* Black Light, newsletter of Gallifrey
* The Captain's Log, newsletter of Austrek
* Ethel The Aardvark, a zine published by Melbourne Science Fiction Club
* The Force, newsletter of Star Walking Inc.
* Nemesis, a zine published by the Doctor Who Club of Victoria
* Psychosonic, magazine of the RMIT Science Fiction and Gaming Association
* Sonic Screwdriver, newsletter of the Doctor Who Club of Victoria
* Spock, a zine published by Austrek
* Strange Matter, a Doctor Who apazine
* Multiverse, an Australian convention
==Awards==
1994
*Winner: "Best Fan Artist" - Australian Science Fiction Media Awards"Australian Science Fiction Media Awards" - wiki.sf.org.au
1995
*Nominated: "Best Fan Artist" - Australian Science Fiction Media Awards
*Nominated: "Best Audio Visual" for Constantinople Party Animation (Computer Animation) - Australian Science Fiction Media Awards
* Nominated: "Best Fan Artist" - Ditmar Awards"Kerri Valkova Ditmar Awards" - sfadb.com
*Winner: "Best Female Make-up" - Carnival of Lost Souls Gothic Ball"Zebra Freak" - optusnet.com.au/valkova
1996
*Winner: "Most Theatrical" (Journeyman Class) - Australian Costumers' Guild Inaugural Ball"A very beastly queen" - optusnet.com.au/valkova
*Nominated: "Best Non-Professional Fan Artist" - Ditmar Awards
1997
*Winner: "Best Australian Media Fan Artist" - Australian Science Fiction Media Awards
*Nominated: "Best Fan Artist" - Ditmar Awards
*Winner: "Best in Show" Combined Star Wars 20th Anniversary Banquet & 6th Annual SF Ball"Princess Leia Slave Girl" - optusnet.com.au/valkova
* Winner: "Best Costume" - Obi Awards - Star Walking Inc. 
*Winner: "Hall Costume Award" - Australian Costumers' Guild 2nd Annual Ball
*Winner: "Best Mask" - Australian Costumers' Guild 2nd Annual Ball"Emu Dragon Mask" - optusnet.com.au/valkova
1998
* Nominated: "Best Artwork/Arist" - Ditmar Awards
1999
*Nominated: "Best Fan Artist" - Ditmar Awards
*Winner: "Best Female Mask" - A Night of Gothic Elegance: The Black Rose Ball
*Winner: "Best in Show" (Master Class) - Australian Costumers' Guild 4th Annual Ball"A Victorian Wedding" - optusnet.com.au/valkova
2000
*Winner: "Best in Show" (Master Class) - Australian Costumers' Guild 5th Annual Ball"Daughters of Creation" - optusnet.com.au/valkova
2001
*Winner: "Best Fantasy in Show" (Master Class) Australian Costumers' Guild 6th Annual Ball"High Priest of Kali-Ma" - optusnet.com.au/valkova
*Winner: "Best in Show" - Raiders 20th Anniversary Banquet - Multiverse Convention
2003
*Winner: "Best in Show" - Return of the Jedi 20th Anniversary Banquet - Star Walking Inc."Princess Leia Bespin Gown" - optusnet.com.au/valkova
2005
*Winner: "Best Professional Artwork" for The Black Crusade cover (Chimaera Publications) - Ditmar Awards
== External Links ==
* Personal website (not updated)
==References==
Category:Fan Club Organizers
Category:Convention Organizers
Category:Fanartists
Category:Cosplayers