MagicCon: Philadelphia Cosplay Competition Application

Thank you for your interest in being part of the MagicCon: Philadelphia Cosplay Competition. This application form is for the competition on February 18, 2023 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. The winner of this competition will receive a prize. Applications close on February 6, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST and we will confirm if you have a place in the competition by late January 2023. Applications received after January 13, 2023 will be reviewed in order of submission and accepted on a rolling basis until all slots have been filled. Please note: The contest will take place on the Saturday of the show and you will require a valid ticket to the event. Applying does not guarantee a spot in the contest. Acceptance into the contest does not qualify for free entry.

First Name Required

Last Name Required

Email Address Required

Please confirm your email address Required

Chosen Name Required
The name you use day to day

Please share your pronouns with us Required

Name to use in announcements Required
Please enter your cosplay name or nickname; if you have neither than list your chosen name. We will not include your surname unless when specifically required.

I have crafted my own costume
i.e. it is not store bought, commissioned or assembled from readymade clothing. 80% of the costume is handmade by me

Phonetic pronunciation of any uncommon stage/cosplay names Required
Example: Sailor Jupiter > SAY-ler JOO-pih-ter

I am a citizen or permanent resident of the USA, Canada or Mexico

I will be at least 18 years of age by February 17, 2023

I have not used this costume in a previous cosplay contest final

Character Name Required

Where is the character from? Required
i.e. Name of series, movie, book, game, etc

My costume is Required

Which category best fits your costume overall?

Please give a brief description of your costume and how you constructed it (150 word maximum) Required
Things to consider: What research, materials and crafting skills did you use for this costume? What highlights or hidden features of the costume would you like attention drawn to? This can be something personal about the costume if you would like to share

Which level of competition are you entering as? Required
Please note that you may be accepted into a different skill level than you apply as, depending on skill level.

NOTE: Large image files can cause the form to crash - please ensure uploaded files are under 3MB, if we require higher quality we will request these via email.

Please include a reference image of your costume design Required
For example: If you are cosplaying as Nissa Revane, please include that character illustration here

Please upload an image of your costume (FRONT) Required
This must be the costume you wish to enter. It should be 70% complete with allowance for minor unfinished elements

Please upload an image of your costume (BACK) Required

Any additional images you would like to include?

Use the space below to tell us any important information that you would like to share with the ReedPop team. Required

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