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 the his peers and the public.

From 1989 to1993 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
1999 1999 Utah Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art (Juried)
1999 LDS International Christian Art Exhibition
1998 Provo, Utah Freedom Festival Exhibition (Juried)
1998 Utah Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art Director’s Award
1995 Utah Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art (Juried)
1994 Utah Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art (Juried)
1993 LDS International Christian Art People’s Choice Award
1993 LDS International Christian Art Merit Award
1990 LDS 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.
1989 L. Ron Hubbard Quarterly Award
1987 Ricks College Art Competition
1986 Eastern Idaho State Fair –  Professional Championship Art Award
1985 Eastern Idaho State Fair –  Professional Championship Art Award
1983 Rigby, Idaho High School Art Championship
1982 Eastern Idaho State Fair –  Junior Championship Art Award
1982 Idaho State Championship Art Award