Cosplay competition 2024
The largest cash prize pool in canada!
+ $5000 in additional prizes
Celebrity Cosplay judges coming soon!
4 Tiers of Competition
Novice
Maker has never won any major awards. 75% of cosplay costume must be made by the contestant.
Journeyman
Maker has won 1 or 2 major awards. 75% of cosplay costume must be made by the contestant
Masters Class
Maker has won 2 or more major awards or makes their primary income from cosplay or costuming. 85% of cosplay costume must be made by the contestant
New Category!
Best of the Best
If your cosplay has won a “Best In” or “First Place” award at a convention of 10,000 people or larger this is your chance to compete against the Best of the Best!
Cosplay Prize Pool
Cosplay Prize Pool
$2000 CASH! + 2 tickets to GCC 2025. Includes hotel accommodations (non-refundable, non-transferable)
$1000 CASH! + 2 tickets to GCC 2025.
$1500 CASH! + 2 tickets to GCC 2025.
$250 CASH!
$1500 CASH! + 2 tickets to GCC 2025.
$750 CASH! + 2 tickets to GCC 2025.
$750 CASH!
$500 CASH! + 2 tickets to GCC 2025.
Certificate of recognition
$1500 CASH! + 2 tickets to GCC 2025.
$500 CASH! + 2 tickets to GCC 2025.
$1000 CASH! + 2 tickets to GCC 2025.
$200 CASH!
Meet our Cosplay management team
Competition Rules for Cosplay Category Registration
If your cosplay has won a “Best In” or “First Place” award at a convention of 10,000 people or larger, you may only compete in the BEST OF THE BEST category with that costume.
If your cosplay has won a “Best In” or “First Place” award at a convention of fewer than 10,000 people, you may compete with it in either your skill category (Novice, Journeyman, Masters) or the BEST OF THE BEST competition with that costume.
If your cosplay has won three or more “Best In” or “First Place” awards you may only compete in the BEST OF THE BEST category with that costume, regardless of convention size.
“Judge’s Choice”, “Honorable Mention”, and non-first placements (second overall, third place journeyman, etc.) do not count toward your numbers of awards won to define your division and eligibility (they are not considered major awards at Game Con Canada).
Registration
Talented Cosplayer is cosplaying Character from Franchise. This build allowed Talented to incorporate some of their favorite techniques, including weathering, smocking, and foam detailing. Their favorite part of the build is the wings, which pass through the outer layers of the costume to attach to a sturdy backplate. The shoes are made from scratch and the wig was heavily dyed and modified! This was a major level up cosplay for Talented and they’re super proud to be showing it today at Game Con Canada.