Superhero Cosplay Contest

We are adding a Superhero Cosplay Contest as a special category for our 10th year anniversary celebration in honor of our celebrity guests of honor Brandon Routh , (Superman), Reb Brown (Captain America) and Wonder Woman is Real (Cosplay Guest of Honor). Entrants may be any superhero or heroine from Marvel, DC, TV, movies or comics. Excelsior!

Contest Judging

All entries in the contest will walk the stage and be eligible for stage awards. Judging for stage awards will happen during their stage walk. In additional to the stage walk, contestants may also choose to enter for craftsmanship and be eligible for Best Craftsmanship and Runner-Up Craftsmanship. Prejudging will be utilized for this and begin at 1pm.

Stage Walk Entry Criteria

• Our goal is to include ALL cosplayers in this contest, so ANY cosplay may enter, including:
  o Handmade cosplays
  o Store bought cosplays
  o Cosplays that incorporate both handmade and bought items
  o Old cosplays
  o New cosplays
  o Cosplays that have won previous awards
  o And just about any other type of cosplay that you can think of
• Judges will base their decision on your cosplay’s Visual Appeals and Stage Performance.
  o Visual Appeals: this is based on how your cosplay looks and moves on stage. Judges will look for how your cosplay appears to fit your body, how well cosplay items appear to be attached and incorporated, and the visual quality of your cosplay. This judging criteria will be based upon garments and props, NOT race, height, body shape, gender identification, religious garb, mobility devices, or health related devices.
  o Stage Performance: this is based on how you present your cosplay on stage. Judges will look at your poses and how you show off your character, such as their attitude, personality, and movements. Please remember that the judges may not know your character, so your energy and general stage presence will be considered.

Craftsmanship Judging Criteria

• Craftsmanship awards will be determined via prejudging. This is an optional entry for anyone who has hand-crafted 50% or more of their cosplay, “hand-crafted” meaning cosplay items were created from raw materials or heavily-altered items.
• PLEASE bring physical reference photos of your character and progress photos of your crafting process, if possible.
• Entries will have up to 3-5 minutes to present their cosplay to the judges during the 1-3pm prejudging time. The judging criteria will include:
  o Craftsmanship Quality (75% of score) – how well the crafter utilized crafting materials and techniques to make the cosplay. This also considers the difficulty of the crafting technique and materials used.
  o Character Likeness (25% of score)– how well the crafter made the cosplay resemble the character reference photos provided. This judging criterion will be based upon garments and props, NOT race, height, body shape, gender identification, religious garb, mobility devices, or health related devices.

Cosplay Contest Categories

• Juniors Category: this is for all contestants age 12 and under.
• Beginners Category: this is for all contestants that are new to cosplay and have won no more than 1 cosplay award of any type.
• Advanced Category: this is for all contestants that have some experience in cosplay and/or have earned 2 or more cosplay awards of any type. Beginners that wish to enter the Advanced category may do so.
  Cosplay Contest Awards
• Judge’s Choice x3: these awards are given out by our judges as personal recognition of a cosplayer’s efforts Prize: $10 Cash
• Runner-Up Juniors: Prize: $10 Cash
• Best in Juniors: Prize: $25 Cash
• Runner-Up Beginners: Prize: $25 Cash
• Best in Beginners: Prize: $50 Cash
• Runner-Up Advanced: Prize: $50 Cash
• Best in Advanced: Prize: $100 Cash
• Superhero Cosplay Contest: Prize: $100 Cash Plus And Autograph From One Of Our Superhero Celebrities
• Runner-up Craftsmanship: Prize: $100 Cash
• Best Craftsmanship: Prize: $150

Stage Rules

• Everything brought onto the stage must be removed at the end of the time limit.
• Messy substances including, but not limited to, confetti, glitter, flower petals, and water are not allowed to be brought on the stage.
• Pyrotechnics or special effects such as, but not limited to, fireworks, flash paper, or smoke machines will not be allowed on the stage or backstage area.
• You may not throw anything off the stage or into the crowd. No projectiles of any kind are allowed.
• Climbing onto the stage or leaping off the stage is prohibited.
• No live animals are allowed on stage or as part of the cosplay entry.
• Cosplays need to be able to maneuver a small flight of stairs.
• You will have 30 seconds maximum on stage to strike poses and present your cosplay to the judges. The Juniors category will be first, followed by Beginners, then Advanced.
  Sign-Ups
• There is a limit of 75 entries in the Cosplay Contest.
• All sign-ups will happen on-site on Saturday, at BadAsh Cosplay’s table. Sign-ups will end at 3:30 PM.
• Prejudging for craftsmanship judging will be from 1-3PM.
• The contest will officially start at 4:00 PM at the Main Stage.
• Awards will be announced at the main stage following the contest and prizes will be awarded.

If you have any questions please contact BadAsh Cosplay via Facebook, Instagram, or by email at badashcos@gmail.com.