Awards

Everyone entering a Main Stage Cosplay Contest or the Hallway Cosplay Contest is eligible for one of many awesome prizes! 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.

• Best in Show - One of the highest awards of the Mainstage Cosplay Contest that is determined by a combination of the contestant’s craftsmanship and performance (Skit or Runway) scores. All entries are eligible to win this award except for non-Japanese source entries and non-craftsmanship skits.
• Naka-Kon x Holiday Matsuri WCC Delegate Award - One of the highest awards of the Mainstage Cosplay Contest that is determined by a combination of the contestant’s craftsmanship and performance scores (Skit or Runway) as well as the contestant’s competitiveness for the WCC at Holiday Matsuri 2025. All entries are eligible to win this award except for non-Japanese source entries and non-craftsmanship skits.
• Best Skit - Given to the entry with the best skit performance
• 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

• 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

• Best in Show: $800, a trophy, $500 voucher to 3DHQ products from 3DHQ
• Naka-Kon X Holiday Matsuri WCC Delegate Award: Airfare, lodging, and airport pickup accommodations for two to Holiday Matsuri 2025, and a guaranteed spot in the WCC 2025
• Best Skit: $400, a trophy
• Best Master overall: $400, a trophy
• Best Master Runway: $300, a trophy
• Best Master Craftsmanship: $300, a trophy
• Best Intermediate overall: $300, a trophy
• Best Intermediate Craftsmanship: $200, a trophy
• Best Intermediate Runway: $200, a trophy
• Best Beginner overall: $200, a trophy
• Best Beginner Craftsmanship: $100, a trophy
• Best Beginner Runway: $100, a trophy
• Judge’s Choice Awards: Special prizing

• 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
• Judge’s Choice Awards: Special prizing

More sponsored prizing to be announced soon!