Cosplay Competition
Showcase your latest cosplay in our yearly main stage competition.
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED. Welcome to this year’s WasabiCon Cosplay Competition! Have you been making something incredible? Looking for a chance to show your work off to the cosplay community? Well, here is your chance. We are very excited to see all of the amazing work you will bring to this cosplay skill based event.
Here are a couple of things to remember before you apply for this year’s event.
SIGN UP: Click here to sign up. Registration will close November 17th.
ONLINE PRE-JUDGING: You will be notified via email whether you have qualified for on-site pre-judging by November 20th.
ON-SITE PRE-JUDGING: Saturday from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Workshops (Room 104/105)
EVENT DAY & TIME: Saturday at 1:15 PM; Contestants should arrive at 12:30 PM.
EVENT LOCATION: Main Events (Ballroom North/South)
Competition Rules
- You must have purchased an entry into the convention in order to enter/present on stage for the Cosplay Competition.
- The Cosplay Competition is a family-oriented event. Please keep all costumes to a “PG-13″ rating i.e. no nudity or overly revealing attire.
- The competition is open to all ages, however if under the age of 18 contestants are required to have a parent or guardian with them at all times during the competition process.
- Your cosplay must be at least 80% made by you. You may purchase parts of a cosplay, but this must be disclosed during the judging process. If you are not the maker of your cosplay and modeling a cosplay on stage, the creator of the cosplay must be present with you upon entry. If the cosplay wins an award, the award will go to the creator of the costume.
- Your cosplay must be at least 70% complete at the time of submission.
- Only one cosplay may be entered per cosplayer.
- Cosplays are judged as solo artists, no groups.
- All weapons and props must conform with convention policies, hotel/conference center rules and local laws concerning carrying a weapon. If there is a question of doubt, don’t bring it. You can read our event rules, including our Props Policy, online at https://jax.wasabicon.com/policies/
- Cosplay handlers are not allowed in prejudging or backstage areas (Does not apply to parents or guardians of underaged contestants).
- Green Mustard Entertainment, Inc. reserves the right to modify, update, or amend these rules at any time.
What to Expect
- Our application will be online-only. We will not have on-site signups this year.
- Once your application is submitted, it will be reviewed with finalists being notified by November 20th to show up for On-Site Pre-Judging on Saturday morning between 10:00 AM and noon.
- Prejudging will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday in Workshops (Room 104/105). This is your chance to show the judges all your amazing work and tell them about your build.
- At 12:30 PM on Saturday, finalists will be asked to gather in Main Events (Ballroom North/South) to set up for the presentation.
- At 1:15 PM on Saturday, the Cosplay Competition begins. Contestants will be asked to walk across the stage, making three poses as they go. (We are unable to accept lighting or music requests. No skits please.)
Categories
This year we’re returning to our classic categories. These will be:
- Best of Show
- Runner Up
- Judges Award #1
- Judges Award #2
- Judges Award #3
