Golden Demon 2023 Chicago, USA AdeptiCon

The 174th edition of the Golden Demon took place on the 22nd March 2023 - 26th March 2022, at the The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, in Chicago, USA, North America. This marked the 2nd Golden Demon held in North America during the independent events era.

Artists from around the globe gathered at the The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, all competing for the prestigious Golden Demon award, aiming to etch their names into history. 30 painters emerged victorious across the 13 categories. Of these painters 16 returned to claim another Demon and 14 claimed their first!

Event Details

Slayer Sword

Neil Hollis lifted the Slayer Sword for the 2nd time with the entry Master Lazarus in the Warhammer 40,000: Single Miniature category.

Master Lazarus

Neil Hollis

Warhammer 40,000: Single Miniature

Gold

Neil Hollis

Master Lazarus

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Single Miniature Gold Neil Hollis British Slayer Sword Dark Angels Master Lazarus

Silver

Alexandre Dos Santos

Jaghatai Khan, Primarch of The White Scars

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Single Miniature Silver Alexandre Dos Santos Canadian Jaghatai Khan Primarch Space Marines White Scars

Bronze

James Taro

Rocket Grot Squig-Cycle

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Single Miniature Bronze James Taro British Custom Sculpt Grots Orks

Warhammer 40,000: Squad

Gold

Nikolas Rubens Mortensen

Astra Militarum

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Squad Gold Nikolas Rubens Mortensen Danish Astra Militarum Cadian Shock Troopers Lord Castellan Ursula Creed

Silver

Mohamed Aït-Mehdi

Corsair Voidscarred

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Squad Silver Mohamed Aït-Mehdi French Aeldari Corsair Voidscarred

Bronze

John Carter

Necromunda Gang

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Squad Bronze John Carter American Necromunda Servitor Ogryns

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Warhammer 40,000: Vehicle

Gold

Ivan Bocic

Knight Valiant

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Vehicle Gold Ivan Bocic Serbian Imperial Knights Knight Valiant

Silver

Colin Eidenschink

Penitent Engine

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Vehicle Silver Colin Eidenschink German Adepta Sororitas Ecclesiarchy Mortifiers

Bronze

Steve Garcia

Ultramarines Leviathan Dreadnought

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Vehicle Bronze Steve Garcia American Leviathan Dreadnought Space Marines Ultramarines

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Warhammer 40,000: Large Model

Gold

Ellis Kaye

Hive Tyrant

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Large Model Gold Ellis Kaye British Hive Tyrant Tyranids

Silver

Ian Stanley

Unknown

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Large Model Silver Ian Stanley American Chaos Daemons Nurgle Nurgle Terminators Nurglings Plague Drones

Bronze

Adrian Pech

The Yncarne

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer 40,000: Large Model Bronze Adrian Pech Canadian Aeldari The Yncarne Ynnari

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Single Miniature

Gold

Andy Wardle

Glutos Orscollion, Lord of Gluttony

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Single Miniature Gold Andy Wardle British Glutos Orscollion, Lord of Gluttony Hedonites of Slaanesh

Silver

Todd Swanson

Unknown

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Single Miniature Silver Todd Swanson American Carion King Flesh-eater Courts Terrorgheist

Bronze

Piotr Czajka

Ogor Mawtribes Tyrant

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Single Miniature Bronze Piotr Czajka Polish Ogre Kingdoms Tyrant

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Unit

Gold

Michael Thomas

Chosen

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Unit Gold Michael Thomas Australian Chaos Chosen Chaos Undivided Exalted Champion Icon Bearer Skull Drummer Slaves to Darkness

Silver

Colin Eidenschink

Unknown

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Unit Silver Colin Eidenschink German Fecula Flyblown Ghulgoch the Butcher Maggotkin of Nurgle Sepsimus, Plaguesworn The Wurmspat

Bronze

John Margiotta

Nurgle Lords

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Unit Bronze John Margiotta American Lord of Blights Maggotkin of Nurgle Sloppity Bilepiper Spoilpox Scrivener

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Large Model

Gold

Colin Eidenschink

Kragnos, the End of Empires

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Large Model Gold Colin Eidenschink German Kragnos, the End of Empires Sons of Behemat

Silver

Katarzyna Górska

Mega-Gargant

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Large Model Silver Katarzyna Górska Polish King Brodd Mega-Gargant Sons of Behemat

Bronze

Raphael Boyon

Mangler Squigs

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Large Model Bronze Raphael Boyon French Gloomspite Gitz Mangler Squigs

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Diorama & Battle Scene

Gold

Benjamin Kantor

Horus vs The Emperor

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Diorama & Battle Scene Gold Benjamin Kantor American Blood Angels Horus Primarch Sanguinius Sons of Horus The Emperor

Silver

Oscar Lars

Unknown

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Diorama & Battle Scene Silver Oscar Lars American Kal Jericho Necronumda Scabs

Bronze

Piotr Czajka

Unknown

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Diorama & Battle Scene Bronze Piotr Czajka Polish Genestealer Cults Sanctus

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Duel

Gold

Sergio Calvo

Mangler Squigs vs Bretonnain Man

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Duel Gold Sergio Calvo Spanish Bretonnia Gloomspite Gitz Mangler Squigs Running Man

Silver

Eric McCartney

Drazhar vs Howling Banshee

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Duel Silver Eric McCartney Canadian Aeldari Drukhari Howling Banshee Incubi

Bronze

Federico Rovida

Stormdrake Guard vs Kraken-eater Mega-Gargant

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Duel Bronze Federico Rovida Italian Kraken-eater Mega-Gargant Sons of Behemat Stormcast Eternals Stormdrake Guard

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Middle-Earth

Gold

Andy Wardle

Elrond, Master of Rivendell

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Middle-Earth Gold Andy Wardle British Elrond

Silver

Alexandre Dos Santos

Théoden, King of Rohan

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Middle-Earth Silver Alexandre Dos Santos Canadian Rohan Theoden

Bronze

Alexis L'Huillier

Gandalf the White and Peregrin Took

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Middle-Earth Bronze Alexis L'Huillier French Gandalf Peregin Took Pippin Shadowfax

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Small Scale

Gold

Colin Eidenschink

Astra Militarum Vulture Gunships

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Small Scale Gold Colin Eidenschink German Aeronautica Imperialis Astra Militarum Backdrop Vulture Gunship

Silver

Aaron Call

Imperial Navy Arvus Lighter

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Small Scale Silver Aaron Call American Aeronautica Imperialis Imperial Navy Arvus Lighter

Bronze

James Taro

Warmaster Iconoclast Heavy Battle Titan

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Small Scale Bronze James Taro British Adeptus Titanicus Warmaster Iconoclast

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Young Bloods

Gold

Evan Krumlauf

Marneus Calgar

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Young Bloods Gold Evan Krumlauf American Marneus Calgar Space Marines Ultramarines

Silver

Lukas Anderson

Breaka-boss on Mirebrute Troggoth

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Young Bloods Silver Lukas Anderson American Breaka-boss Kruleboyz Mirebrute Troggoth Orruk Warclans

Bronze

Lucas Franzoni

Angron, Daemon Primarch of Khorne

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon Young Bloods Bronze Lucas Franzoni American Angron Chaos Daemons Khorne Daemon Primarch

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The Open Competition

Gold

Sergio Calvo

Ork

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon The Open Competition Gold Sergio Calvo Spanish Big Mek Custom Sculpt Orks

Silver

Neil Hollis

Dark Eldar Archon

2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon The Open Competition Silver Neil Hollis British Archon Drukhari

Bronze

Erik Swinson

Imperial Fist

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Collaboration

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2023 North America Chicago, USA AdeptiCon The Open Competition Bronze Erik Swinson American Custom Sculpt Imperial Fists Space Marines

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