GENERAL CONTEST RULES

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-   All images must not show any lewd, nude or sexual acts and must maintain a PG-13 or lower rating.  Any images that are deemed not to meet these qualifications will be disqualified from the contest. 

 

-   All images submitted must have been photographed within the past year (April 2nd 2025 - April 30th, 2026).

 

-   The image(s) submitted must have been photographed by the individual submitting the image. This includes images submitted in the composite image category.  You can not submit an image that you edited that was photographed by someone else.  If you submit an image that is not yours, you will be disqualified from the competition and will not be allowed to compete again.

 

-   All images submitted will require a model release from the cosplayer(s) pictured in the image.  If the cosplayer is a minor their legal guardian will sign the release.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

After the submission deadline of May 1st, 2026.  A panel of cosplay photography judges will review all the images in each category and then vote on the winners. Judges' Decisions for 1st Place and Runner-Up within each category will be announced in June. The finalists from each category will be showcased on Cosplay World social media .  

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