Cosplay Contest - GNV

Cosplay Contest

The Infinity Con Gainesville Cosplay Contest!

The Cosplay Contest is one of the biggest highlights at Infinity Con. Each year, contestants get to show off their cosplay creations, no matter their skill level: Apprentice, Journeyman, Master. We can't wait to see your cosplays come to life!

Cosplay Contest will be at 4:00 pm on Saturday, on the Main Stage.

Guidelines and Contestant Info

You may enter in any of the following categories: Apprentice, Journeyman, or Masters.
Apprentice: No requirements on make of costume if it meets the guidelines outlined in the Official Rules. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded based on creativity, presentation, and showmanship.
Journeyman: You must at least hand make/self produce/create 50% of your cosplay. Keep store bought costumes or commissioned pieces to a minimum (Not including/under suits/undergarments/etc.) Show us your creativity and imagination! The judges will be looking at what YOU created, not what someone else created.
Masters: You must at least hand make/self produce/create 95 - 100% of your cosplay. No store bought costumes or commissioned pieces (Not including/under suits/undergarments/etc.) Judges want to reward YOUR creativity, imagination, and skill; not someone else’s. Cosplays that have won at other conventions or in previous years at IC events are not allowed.
Sign ups will close online on Saturday, September 28th, or when we have reached our limit of 75 contestants. If there are spots still available at the event, signups will be at the Infinity Con Info Table in the Lobby. MASTER LEVEL ENTRY MUST PRE JUDGE ON SATURDAY, BY 2:00 PM in the Cosplayers Forge. If you have any questions, you can email info@infinitycon.com.
Contestants at any level can enter as an individual or group. These are NOT separate judging categories; individual and group entries will be judged together. Winners (individual or a group) will receive only one prize.
There will be a Kids Cosplay Showcase/Parade each day (for ages 13 and under). See the Kids Con area for more info.
Sign up for the contest is free but you must purchase a ticket to gain access to the convention and participate in the contest.
Prizes/Awards for each category: An award will be given in each level for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place. 1st place in each level will receive a Dave & Busters gift certificate
BEFORE entering into the contest, please review the Props Policy and acknowledge consent in the application.