Junior : Participants 15 years of age or younger.
This category is meant to encourage young participants to develop their crafting skills. As such, Junior entries must have made most of their own costume. Costumes made by adults for juniors cannot compete at the Junior level and must compete at the skill level of their creator.
Novice - No more than 1 major* award received
Novices are new to costume making and competing.
Journeyman - No more than 2 major* awards received
Journeymen have some experience under their belts and have often competed before.
Master - 3 or more major* awards received
Masters are experienced costumers.
*Major award examples are: "Best Of…," "Best In…," "First Place," "Second Place," and so on.
**Judges awards do not count towards the participant’s skill level.
Craftsmanship Contest skill levels only take into account awards won on the merit of craftsmanship.
Participants may compete in a skill level higher than they are actually in, but may not compete lower level. We encourage entrants to challenge themselves! However, once the participant wins an award at a certain level, they can only compete at that level or higher from then on.
In a group, the skill level of that group is determined by the highest classed skill member of that group. For example, a group of Novices with one Journeyman must all compete as Journeymen.
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