Join Anime Los Angeles’s Hall Cosplay Contest!
Calling all cosplayers! Are you proud of your latest cosplay creation? Are you interested in showing off your costume, but aren’t really sure about entering a big stage competition like ALA’s Masquerade? Do you think you put together something that’s just really dang cool? Then we’re looking for YOU!
ALA’s Hall Cosplay Contest is dedicated to celebrating all levels of cosplay crafting skill in the halls of the Long Beach Convention Center. There’s no stage, no performance element, and no pre-planning needed!
How To Enter
There are two ways to enter the Hall Cosplay Contest:
- Just wear your cosplay around the con!
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- If you’re a registered attendee of the convention wearing something self-made – whether it’s a whole costume, a wig, a prop, or just a cool accessory – then just wear your costume to enjoy the con as you normally would!
- Our team of Roaming Judges have one mission for the event: to seek out cosplayers doing cool things with their crafting & give them Ribbon Awards.
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- Come to our Office Hours!
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- Each day of the convention we’ll have predetermined hours in our dedicated space where our Featured Judges will be ready to review your cosplay creations. There are no sign ups, just show up during the daily designated time slot.
- Day 1 (Thursday) – Day 3 (Saturday) our Featured Judges will be reviewing your costume items for a chance at one of our awards!
- Day 4 (Sunday) Our Featured Judges will be available for feedback on costume items, practice judging sessions, questions, and more!
- Con attendees who participate in Office Hours will be considered for both Ribbon Awards and our Overall Awards.
- Each day of the convention we’ll have predetermined hours in our dedicated space where our Featured Judges will be ready to review your cosplay creations. There are no sign ups, just show up during the daily designated time slot.
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Office Hours & Location
Exhibit Hall Booth 1209 (near the Ribbon Station)
Thursday Day 1: TBD
Friday Day 2: TBD
Saturday Day 3: TBD
Sunday Day 4: TBD
Awards
Overall Awards:
[Awarded to eligible Office Hours participants]
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Best Overall / Best Element / Most Creative
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Each winner will receive a special ALA rosette, front row seating at this year’s Masquerade, and will have the opportunity to walk the stage during the Masquerade half time show!
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Daily Judges’ Awards
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Each winner will receive a special ALA rosette!
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Ribbon Awards:
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Prop Award / Accessory Award / Wig Award / Costume Award / Creativity Award
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Each winner will receive an exclusive ALA ribbon!
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Please contact our Department Heads at [email protected] with any questions.
