Congratulations to all the winners of the San Diego Comic Con 2022 Masquerade.
Trophy Winners
Trophy winners receive free a 4 Day Badge for San Diego Comic Con 2023.
Best Young Fan
Grogru the Great
Best Young Fan Honorable Mention
#1 Musical Lydia Dietz – Amanda Dunn worn by May Dunn
Best in Show
#22 Beastmaster Mandalorian – Velmaripp Costuming
Judges’ Choice
#23 Cosmic Ghostrider
Best Re-Creation
#21 Godzilla – Robert Pruitt of Cosplay Odessy
Best Original Design
#8 Kathryn Howard from Six The Musical – Layla Belle Cosplay
Best Workmanship
Noelle from Genshin Impact – Vivsai
Honorable Mention
Hydra Stomper – Nicholas Simonton
Most Humorous
Black Flame (The Sanderson Brothers)
Most Beautiful
#14 Alloy from Horizon Zero Dawn – Ainsley Burcher of Pigtails and Power Tools
Honorable mention
Kuiill, I Have Spoken – Jeanie Herger
Industry Prizes
Frank & Son Collectible Show
$1000 cash prize for the entry they deem to be the audience favorite
#19 The Farquad Squad
Costumer’s Guild West (CGW)
To the entry selected as having the most promise, Southern California’s costuming fandom group, presents a one-year membership to CGW, and full scholarship with hotel stay to Costume College®. Costume College will be held the last weekend in July at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, CA.
#11Kuiill, I Have Spoken – Jeanie Herger
SDCC Alan Campbell Award – $500 for best re-creation of comic book character
A special award given in memory of a long-time Committee and Board member Alan Campbell, who passed away and is sorely missed. Alan was a great fan of the Masquerade, at times generously donating his own prize. To be selected by a representative of the Board of Directors
#21 Godzilla – Robert Pruitt of Cosplay Odessy
3DHQ
Each Comic-Con trophy winner receives a free 3D Digital Self Avatar and create a free 3-D figurine of them in their winning costume, taken at 3DHQ’s Exhibit Hall booth on Sunday (normal cost $324), plus a fast-pass to the start of the line. Best of Show winner will receive a larger size figurine. If a group wins a category, only one member will receive the figurine, but all contestants, winners or not, who are available to be scanned Sunday can receive a free 3D Digital Self Avatar of themselves in their costume.
Cosmic Ghostrider
The Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800
The Art Directors Guild Cosplay Award for Original Concept Design
Presented to the entry most exemplifying a wholly original concept
#22 Beastmaster Mandalorian – Velmaripp Costuming
The Art Directors Guild Cosplay Award for Best Visual Media Design
The entry whose design best interprets a character or concept from a television show or motion picture.
#9 1740 Elizabeth Swann – Adrianne of Wax Seal Costumes
UCLA Center For Costume Design
Hydra Stomper – Nicholas Simonton
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