The inaugural 1953 Hugo awards recognized "Best Interior Illustrator" and "Best Cover Artist" categories, awarded to Virgil Finlay and a tie between Hannes Bok and Ed Emshwiller, respectively.
Penghargaan Hugo tahun 1953 pembuka memajukan kategori "Ilustrator Interior Terbaik" dan "Artis Sampul Terbaik", masing-masing dianugerahi kepada Virgil Finlay dan pasangan antara Hannes Bok dan Ed Emshwiller.