DC Comics awarded, for the best costumed entry from the DC Universe of comics and films, a special limited edition designer Batman statuette from their impressive on-line collection at ShopDCEntertainment.com to “Teen Titans Robin” (Re-Creation), worn and made by Nathan Elizondo.

Costume-Con 36 presented a complimentary full membership to its 2018 convention to “Belle” (Re-Creation), worn and made by Amy Spence. ALSO, a second full membership to “Princess Nuala of Bethmoora” (Re-Creation from Hellboy II), worn and made by Maddie Caffarel. Costume-Con 36 is May 11-14 in San Diego this year, with multiple Masquerades, panels, exhibitors, social events and much more, a fan convention all about cosplay and costuming.

The Costumer's Guild West bestowed to what they deemed the most promising costumer, a full scholarship to Costume College 2018 or 2019 and one night's stay at the con hotel, to “Batgirl (Stephanie Brown)” (Re-Creation), worn and made by Ayla Trayer. Costume College’s annual 3-day costuming arts conference offers lectures, workshops and demos on all things costuming, and is held each July at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, CA.

The Motion Picture Costumers, Local 705, the professionals who make and supply the costumes for Hollywood movies and TV, presented a fabulous trophy designed by their members and a $250 gift card to International Silks and Woolens for Best Technical Costume Construction to “Hera Syndulla” (Re-Creation from Star Wars), worn and made by Lunar Lyn. AND another trophy in their youth category Costumer of Tomorrow to “Poison Ivy at the Gotham Gala” (Young Fan Original Design), worn and made by Alexandra Nash.

Cosplayverse.com, a marketplace and online community offering high quality yet reasonably priced science fiction and fantasy leather accessories and other costume items, from boots to belts, banners, and buckles, awarded a leather replica Jedi belt and matching leather pouches (valued at $400) to the entry they deemed the best Sci-Fi Re-Creation to “Fifth Fleet Monster Hunter” (Re-Creation), worn and made by Chris of the Broken Blade Workshop.

WonderCon Anaheim gives a hearty thanks to all the contestants who participated in the show, to all the companies and organizations and judges that generously donated their time and their prizes, to Phil and Kaja, to the Saber Guild and The Corps Dance Crew, and to all the volunteers behind the scenes that made this unique event possible.