Autodesk has named the recipients of their prestigious Masters awards for 2009, handing out 15 awards to 3ds Max, Softimage, and Maya experts.

Over the past few months we’ve asked you, as a member of the 3D Community, to nominate talented artists for Autodesk Maya® Master, 3ds Max® Master, and Softimage® awards for 2009.

All of the talented people nominated were recognized as exceptional people doing exceptional things with—and for—3D CG through the work they produce, through mentoring, and for their contribution to advancing the Autodesk tools they use. Then we asked you, 3ds Max, Maya, and Softimage artists, to vote—and vote you did—by the thousands.

Looking back at this past year, audiences of different interactive realms have had the opportunity to nominate their designers for Autodesk Masters, and after recent deliberation, it was the projects of the winners chosen by Autodesk that have made it to the officical website in proud recognition of all their hard work in innovative digital 3D creation.

In the greatest pleasure brought by Autodesk, the winners of the 2009 Autodesk Masters are:
Riki Babington | 3ds Max Master
David Baker | 3ds Max Master
Ted Boardman | 3ds Max Master
Gus Capote | 3ds Max Master
Bohong Deng | 3ds Max Master
Bradley Gabe | Softimage Master
Joe Gunn | 3ds Max Master
Tyson Ibele | 3ds Max Master
Till Nowak | 3ds Max Master
Luciano Neves | 3ds Max Master
Adam Sale | Softimage Master
Jason Snyman | Maya Master
Daniel Widrig | Maya Master
Loïc Zimmermann | Maya Master
Chad Dombrova | Maya Master

Credit Sources: Autodesk.com | Vizworld.com | wb-3d.com