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Awards

Everyone entering a Main Stage Cosplay Contest or the Hallway Cosplay Contest is eligible for one of many awesome prizes! Please note that the awards will be granted to the winning entry. If you have more than one person in your entry, it is up to you all to determine how you will split the award. We will not be distributing any additional prizes based on the number of people in your entry. The award categories are as follows:

Main Stage Cosplay Awards

  • Best in Show - The highest award of the cosplay contest for anyone. All entries are eligible to win this award except for non-Japanese source entries, and non-craftsmanship skits.
  • Best Skit
  • Best Master - Best overall in the Master class for runway and craftsmanship
    • Best Master Craftsmanship - Best craftsmanship in the Master class
    • Best Master Runway - Best runway performance in the Master class
  • Best Intermediate - Best overall in the Intermediate class for runway and craftsmanship
    • Best Intermediate Craftsmanship - Best craftsmanship in the Intermediate class
    • Best Intermediate Runway - Best runway performance in the Intermediate class
  • Best Beginner - Best overall in the beginner class for runway and craftsmanship
    • Best Beginner Craftsmanship - Best craftsmanship in the Beginner class
    • Best Beginner Runway - Best runway performance in the Beginner class
  • Judge's Choice Awards - Awards given out by judges based on their personal impressions of the cosplay

Hallway Contest Awards

  • Judge’s Choice Awards - Awards given out by judges based on their personal impressions of the cosplay
  • Best in show - Overall winner from the weekend
  • Best Masters - Two awards for the best in the Master class on Friday and Sunday
  • Best Intermediate - Two awards for the best in the Intermediate class on Friday and Sunday
  • Best Beginner - Two awards for the best in the Beginner class on Friday and Sunday

Prizes

Mainstage Contest

  • Best in Show: $800, a trophy, a gift certificate to Arda Wigs, Digital scan prizing from 3DHQ
  • Best Skit: $400, a trophy and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Best Master overall: $400, a trophy, and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Best Master Runway: $300, a trophy and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Best Master Craftsmanship: $300, a trophy, and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Best Intermediate overall: $300, a trophy, and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Best Intermediate Craftsmanship: $200, a trophy, and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Best Intermediate Runway: $200, a trophy, and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Best Beginner overall: $200, a trophy, and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Best Beginner Craftsmanship: $100, a trophy, and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Best Beginner Runway: $100, a trophy and and a gift certificate to Arda Wigs
  • Judge’s Choice Prizes

Hallway Contest

  • Best in show: $200, and a trophy
  • Best Masters (two awards over two days): $150 each
  • Best Intermediate (two awards over two days): $75 each
  • Best Beginner (two awards over two days): $50 each
  • Not to mention some great judge's choice awards!