Meet our 2026 cosplay judges
Our competition is evaluated by experienced makers and costumers, dedicated to celebrating craftsmanship and creativity.
Spinner_Cos
She started cosplaying in 2019 then took a break but got back into it by making her own cosplays in 2023. She has earned many awards all around the Midwest for her cosplay craftsmanship skills. Spinner loves creating art in many forms and bringing her creative skills into her costumes. She loves bringing background characters, and other characters who deserve more love to life through cosplay.
Starjenx
StarJenx is a Midwest based cosplayer and gamer who has been cosplaying since 2018. She began creating her own cosplays in 2024 and, with just two years of costume making experience, has already earned multiple awards for her work. Her love for cosplay comes from a passion for creativity and bringing favorite characters to life. She enjoys exploring characters from anime, cartoons, and more, and loves the creativity and craftsmanship that go into each cosplay. You can find StarJenx bringing a variety of characters to life at conventions and events!
Allison Barg
Allison Barg (She/Her) is a wildlife biologist by day, a sewist and textile designer by night, and a mom of two all the time. She have been sewing since her grandma taught me (AKA forced me) to make garments for the county fair when I was 9. At the time she never would have imagined that it would become such a huge part of her life. While her sewing interests change with the seasons, cosplay and costume design will always be close to her heart. Currently, her favorite projects involve dressing her kids up as hobbits and/or Disney characters.