Craftsman Contests
All costumes must be made 80% by you. It is understandable that you cannot recreate everything such as shoes from scratch and complex designs. Original costume’s that are purchased, rented or made by anyone else besides you or the designer are not permitted. Costumes consisting mostly or entirely of store bought items are also ineligible. Participants should be prepared to briefly explain the process through which their costume was created.
All participants must have an Azumacon member badge (this includes Associate, Dealer, Press, and other specialty badges). Staff is not able to attend the Hall Costume Contest.
Each category are as follows: Anime/Manga, Video Games & Furry. All judging time slots will be available on a first come, first served basis until all slots are claimed.
Each Category and awards are as followed:
· Anime/Manga
o 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorary Mentions.
· Video Games
o 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorary Mentions.
· Overkill Award
o Those who make their costume perfectly of the character plus add other things to it.
· Furries (New)
o 1st, 2nd & 3rd places.
o There will be slightly different rules for the Furry Category. Please see the bottom.
Entries will be separated into four skill categories:
Costumes that have won any major awards at any convention may not be entered in the Hall Costume Contest. Awards of ranking per category, including but not limited to "Best in Show," "Best in Division," "Best Performance," or "First Place," "Second Place," etc. in any type of cosplay competition are considered major cosplay awards. "Honorable Mentions," "Judges' Awards," and similar forms of recognition are not considered major awards.
Each entry's appropriate category will be determined by its participant with the highest number of cosplay awards won out of the group. For example, an entry consisting of 3 participants with zero major awards won and 1 participant with 2 major awards won will be placed in the Journeyman category.
Children 13 years and younger will be judged separately in the Youth category.
Entries which include participants who do not qualify for the youth category, such as parents or guardians, in addition to qualifying youth participants may request to be judged in the youth category, at the sole discretion of the Hall Costume Contest Coordinator.
All participants will be required to sign a permission/release/waiver form to participate in the contest. Minors under 18 years of age may participate in the Hall Costume Contests only if a permission/release form signed by the minor's legal guardian is provided. Forms are available online (closer to con dates) and at the contest registration desk.
All costumes must pertain in some way to a character, object, or otherwise, that is depicted in Japanese anime, manga, video games & Furries.
All costumes must abide by the rules of the convention. If a costume is deemed acceptable for the convention by Special Operations staffers according to established policies, then it will be allowed in the Hall Costume Contest. Please review the dress code, weapons policy, and other important rules. If a policy violation is discovered by Special Operations in a costume competing in the Hall Costume Contest, that entry will be disqualified.
No confetti, pyrotechnics, live flame, or smoke generators of any kind are allowed inside or outside of Silver Lake Nature Center or Park. Those who ignore this will be removed from the event..
No electrical power connections will be provided. If your costume requires power it must be part of your costume design.
Costumes will be judged on a variety of criteria, including craftsmanship and overall effect. The winners of both contests will be announced during the Masquerade Awards Ceremony.
All entries are strongly encouraged to bring reference material for their costume(s) (aka a portfolio with pictures of the creation of your work is highly recommended). While we will not turn away entries that do not bring reference material, the absence of reference material could greatly affect your final score. Not all judges know all characters, so it is in everyone's best interest to bring a color picture (or several) if at all possible. The reference should depict the details of the costume you are presenting.
Hall Costume Contest judging is not open to the public. Only entrants, designers, and parents or children will be allowed inside the judging room with a valid Azumacon convention pass.
Costumers may enter only one Hall Costume Contest during the entire weekend. Friday's Hall Costume Contest contestants are permitted to enter the Masquerade (the Saturday hall costume contest conflicts with Masquerade rehearsals).
All Costume Contest participants will have the option to take part in the Hall Costume Contest Fashion Show during the Masquerade intermission.
Any participant who will be participating in the Hall Costume Contest Fashion Show must adhere to additional rules:
All decisions of the Hall Costume Contest Coordinator are final.
While no changes to these rules are foreseen, certain circumstances may require that the rules be changed. Any changes to the rules will be noted in bold red print on this page. A complete set of current rules will be posted at the Hall Costume Contest check-in tables at all times on Friday and Saturday.
Furry costumes can be considered as Tailed Beasts (Naruto), Ponies (My Little Pony), personal designs, Dragons, etc,. Be sure to drink plenty of water and take breaks regularly. Also bring reference materials of the work that you have done with your costume.
All participants must have an Azumacon member badge (this includes Associate, Dealer, Press, and other specialty badges). Staff is not able to attend the Hall Costume Contest.
Each category are as follows: Anime/Manga, Video Games & Furry. All judging time slots will be available on a first come, first served basis until all slots are claimed.
Each Category and awards are as followed:
· Anime/Manga
o 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorary Mentions.
· Video Games
o 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorary Mentions.
· Overkill Award
o Those who make their costume perfectly of the character plus add other things to it.
· Furries (New)
o 1st, 2nd & 3rd places.
o There will be slightly different rules for the Furry Category. Please see the bottom.
Entries will be separated into four skill categories:
- Youth - individual or group consisting primarily of children 13 years of age and under, as well as their parents, guardians, or other individuals deemed appropriate by the Hall Costume Contest Coordinator
- Novice - contestants who have won zero major cosplay awards at any convention (does not include Honorary Mention Awards)
- Journeyman - contestants who have won less than three major cosplay awards at any convention (does not include Honorary Mention Awards)
- Craftsman - contestants who have won five or more major cosplay awards at any convention (does not include Honorary Mention Awards)
- Master Craftsman – Those who have exceeded 10 major awards at any convention.
Costumes that have won any major awards at any convention may not be entered in the Hall Costume Contest. Awards of ranking per category, including but not limited to "Best in Show," "Best in Division," "Best Performance," or "First Place," "Second Place," etc. in any type of cosplay competition are considered major cosplay awards. "Honorable Mentions," "Judges' Awards," and similar forms of recognition are not considered major awards.
Each entry's appropriate category will be determined by its participant with the highest number of cosplay awards won out of the group. For example, an entry consisting of 3 participants with zero major awards won and 1 participant with 2 major awards won will be placed in the Journeyman category.
Children 13 years and younger will be judged separately in the Youth category.
Entries which include participants who do not qualify for the youth category, such as parents or guardians, in addition to qualifying youth participants may request to be judged in the youth category, at the sole discretion of the Hall Costume Contest Coordinator.
All participants will be required to sign a permission/release/waiver form to participate in the contest. Minors under 18 years of age may participate in the Hall Costume Contests only if a permission/release form signed by the minor's legal guardian is provided. Forms are available online (closer to con dates) and at the contest registration desk.
All costumes must pertain in some way to a character, object, or otherwise, that is depicted in Japanese anime, manga, video games & Furries.
All costumes must abide by the rules of the convention. If a costume is deemed acceptable for the convention by Special Operations staffers according to established policies, then it will be allowed in the Hall Costume Contest. Please review the dress code, weapons policy, and other important rules. If a policy violation is discovered by Special Operations in a costume competing in the Hall Costume Contest, that entry will be disqualified.
No confetti, pyrotechnics, live flame, or smoke generators of any kind are allowed inside or outside of Silver Lake Nature Center or Park. Those who ignore this will be removed from the event..
No electrical power connections will be provided. If your costume requires power it must be part of your costume design.
Costumes will be judged on a variety of criteria, including craftsmanship and overall effect. The winners of both contests will be announced during the Masquerade Awards Ceremony.
All entries are strongly encouraged to bring reference material for their costume(s) (aka a portfolio with pictures of the creation of your work is highly recommended). While we will not turn away entries that do not bring reference material, the absence of reference material could greatly affect your final score. Not all judges know all characters, so it is in everyone's best interest to bring a color picture (or several) if at all possible. The reference should depict the details of the costume you are presenting.
Hall Costume Contest judging is not open to the public. Only entrants, designers, and parents or children will be allowed inside the judging room with a valid Azumacon convention pass.
Costumers may enter only one Hall Costume Contest during the entire weekend. Friday's Hall Costume Contest contestants are permitted to enter the Masquerade (the Saturday hall costume contest conflicts with Masquerade rehearsals).
All Costume Contest participants will have the option to take part in the Hall Costume Contest Fashion Show during the Masquerade intermission.
Any participant who will be participating in the Hall Costume Contest Fashion Show must adhere to additional rules:
- You must be present for a brief Hall Costume Contest Fashion Show rehearsal, to be held prior to the Masquerade. Details will be given at check-in.
- Parents/legal guardians are required to accompany children 13 years and younger during the Hall Costume Contest Fashion Show.
All decisions of the Hall Costume Contest Coordinator are final.
While no changes to these rules are foreseen, certain circumstances may require that the rules be changed. Any changes to the rules will be noted in bold red print on this page. A complete set of current rules will be posted at the Hall Costume Contest check-in tables at all times on Friday and Saturday.
Furry costumes can be considered as Tailed Beasts (Naruto), Ponies (My Little Pony), personal designs, Dragons, etc,. Be sure to drink plenty of water and take breaks regularly. Also bring reference materials of the work that you have done with your costume.
Preregister for the Hall Contest will open on June 15th, 2012. We wont accept any entries until then but will still answer any questions that you may have.
Please select which contest you would like to enter into. If you are unsure which you qualify in read above for the category info.
Cosplay Hall Contest
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Furry Contest
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