Awards

I don't compete in many convention Masquerades but I usually take part in at least one or two each year. Deep down, I’m a costumer, not a performer, so I don’t enjoy competing in contests where craftsmanship is not judged at all or is not a major part of your score.

I took a year off from competing in 2004 for my own sanity’s sake and concentrated only on hall cosplay contests. This experience taught me that I much prefer hall cosplay to Masquerade competition. Running around the con, finding other characters to pose for pictures with, and generally being fawned over by fans and photographed (which is essentially what "hall cosplay" means) is an instant-gratification sort of ego-stroking that requires no preparation or performance.

Nevertheless, I do have a collection of awards I can be proud of. It serves to remind me that others have recognized my skill level. I love all my awards and am very grateful to have been singled out with a trophy for my work.

Awards pictured: Front, left to right: Judge's Award, "Excellence in Design and Presentation - Journeyman", CostumeCon 28 - Sanctuary ("Thunderstorm") Judge's Award "Best Extrapolation from a Single Source," CostumeCon 27 - Bishop Sasarai Judge's Award "Best Punchline," CostumeCon 27 - Bishop Sasarai Best Ensemble, Archon 08 - Black Tengu (Haruka) Best Anime, Archon 08 - Black Tengu (Haruka) Middle, left to right: Judges Award, FilmCon 03 - Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee Best In Class, Journeyman, CONvergence 02 - Nini "Moulin Rouge" Best in Show, CONvergence 09 - Ferid Egan (Royal Family of Falena) Back row, left to right: Workmanship Medal, CONvergence 05 - Legendary Hero Yugi and Kaiba Workmanship Medal, CONvergence 01 - Jedi Hall Cosplay Medal, AnimeIowa 04 - Duelist Kingdom Yami Yugi Hall Costume ribbons, CostumeCon 25 - for Sanzo, Lazlo, and Wolfram Hall Costume ribbon, Archon 08 - Geddoe Hall Costume ribbon, CostumeCon 27 - Hiei Best In Class, Journeyman, CONvergence 07 - Magician of Black Chaos Best In Class, Novice, CONvergence 01 - Jedi (as part of a Star Wars group) Awards not pictured: Workmanship Medal, CONvergence 11 - "The Art of Black and White" (The King from Shirogane no Ou) Workmanship Medal, CONvergence 03 - Luminara Unduli Second place, DragonCon anime contest - Dende Best In Show, FilmCon 5 - Legendary Hero Yugi

Please note: Most convention Masquerades and cosplay contests have specific rules stipulating that you cannot enter something you have not made yourself, and I take that very seriously. A costumer’s work is his or her own, no one should take credit for it. Please enjoy commissions to the fullest, but don’t try to tell people you did it, particularly not for competitions. A contract with me includes the promise not to enter any of my work into competition, and I regularly haunt the photo sites after conventions to see Masquerade galleries. I will know!

Disclaimer: All media properties are trademark and copyright of their respective license holders. Star Wars is the property of Lucasfilm, Ltd. The Lord of the Rings is the property of Tolkien Enterprises, the Tolkien Estate, and New Line Cinema. Yu-Gi-Oh is property of Kazuki Takahashi. Resemblance to their designs is coincidental, and no attempt is being made from this site to profit off copyrighted names. I'd pay good money for licensed costume patterns if they made them (hint hint). Don't sue me, I just sew what people tell me to sew.

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