Who wants to be a Cosplay Judge? YOU DO!

During our short history, Wilkes Comic Con has gained a reputation as a fun and inclusive place to show off your best craftsmanship and creativity. We value the ideas and creativity of the entire community and we strive to be fair and impartial.

If we’re the kind of place you want to go to show off your best cosplay, you may want to join our or judging team!

We are officially accepting applications to join our panel of judges, and previous judging experience is not required.

Do you have:

• in-depth knowledge of cosplay craftsmanship and design at a master level?
• a commitment to impartiality and fairness in evaluating contestants?
• a desire to encourage and spread the excitement of cosplay to newer and developing audiences?

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate contestants based on craftsmanship, construction, attention to detail, accuracy, creativity and overall presentation.
• Collaborate with fellow judges to ensure a fair and enjoyable competition.
• Collaborate with fellow judges to ensure a fair and enjoyable competition.

Please be aware that entries for the cosplay contest are pre-judged through out the day of the con. We do this so that we can accommodate more participants and provide a greater opportunity for better feedback.

Please note: You must be at least 18-years old to participate as a judge.

We are currently accepting applications for our March 2025 event.

Judges Application

Name *

First

Last

Cosplay or Stage Name

(your preferred name, social media name, handle, etc)

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

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Zip Code

Email *

Phone

Why are you interested in becoming a Cosplay Judge? *

Have you ever judged a Cosplay event before *

• No
• Yes

Prior experience is not required

Would yu be interested in hosting a Cosplay-related panel? *

• No
• Yes

Prior experience is not required

What type of judging are you confident in? *

• Foam Props
• Genre and Story
• Leather Work
• Metal Work
• Sewing, Detail and Embroidery
• Sewing, General
• Other (please detail in notes)

Please choose at least one

Please tell us a little bit about yourself

What is your experience? Why do you want to judge?

Please provide a link to your portfolio

Please provide a link to examples of your expertise from your social media.

What would you need to be a judge at our convention? *

• Travel Reimbursement
• Food Stipend
• Hotel Room
• Appearance Fee
• Table in the Marketplace
• Additional guest passes
• Other (please detail below)

What would you need to be a judge at our convention

If you selected appearance fee above how much would you be requesting?

Notes

Please include any extra details from the questions above

Terms *

• I have read and agree to all Rules and Policies of Wilkes Comic Con
• I understand that by submitting this form I am not guaranteed becoming a Cosplay Judge at Wilkes Comic Con.

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