Announcement: Valentine’s Day Contest and Rules!

EpicCosplay’s Valentines Day Contest

Valentines Day is coming up! Some individuals are very lucky and have found someone to share this day of love with. Others haven’t found that special someone yet. Whether you’re single and ready to mingle or involved with someone else, you all have the right to be happy! To spread the love, EpicCosplay is hosting a Valentine’s Day cosplay contest! There will be two separate categories for entry; the couples category (either pairings from an anime or cosplayer couples) and the themed category. This contest is open to all cosplayers whether you are wearing an EpicCosplay wig or not! Keep on reading to see the details and rules for each specific contest and the prizes you can win!

Couples Contest

Since Valentine’s Day is all about the couples, we decided to host a couples cosplay contest! Do you have a significant other you cosplay with? Do you and a friend like cosplaying as couples from an anime? This contest is open for couple cosplays, whether you’re a couple in real life or cosplaying as one!

Couples Contest Rules

1. Pictures must involve two cosplayers (hence, the couples contest).
2. Cosplayers do not necessarily have to be cosplaying from the same series. We understand that some couples do choose to cosplay from different series.
3. All submissions must be sent to kasey@epiccosplay.com by no later than 11:59PM CST on February 14^th, 2013. Any submissions received after this deadline will be disqualified.
4. All submissions need to include, at minimum, the following information.
   Name of both cosplayers:
   Series that you are cosplaying from:
   Characters you are cosplaying as:
   Did you use an EpicCosplay wig? If so, what style?
   What inspired you to do these cosplays?
   What got you into cosplay?
   Why do you love cosplay?
5. Judging will be completed by EpicCosplay staff. EpicCosplay staff will pick their favorite images out of the entries submitted.
6. Photographs submitted must have the permission of all cosplayers involved and the photographer responsible for the image. If EpicCosplay is contacted regarding a violation of this rule your entry will be disqualified and you may be barred from future EpicCosplay contests.
7. By submitting to this contest you give EpicCosplay consent to use your submission for promotional purposes including but not limited to website features, advertisements and blog posts. Your submission includes the photographs and written content submitted as a part of the submission.
8. EpicCosplay reserves the right to change the rules of this contest at any time.

Valentine’s Day Theme Contest

Unfortunately, not everyone has a significant other to share this special day with. We want you guys to have something to look forward to as well! As such, we are running a Valentine’s Day Theme Cosplay Contest as well!

Valentine’s Day Theme Contest Rules

1. Pictures must involve a Valentine’s Day Theme. You may include chocolate, valentine’s cards, hearts, and other things typical of this holiday with you in your picture and submission!
2. All submissions must be sent to kasey@epiccosplay.com by no later than 11:59PM CST on February 13^th, 2013. Any submissions received after this deadline will be disqualified.
3. All submissions need to include, at minimum, the following information.
   Your name:
   Series that you are cosplaying from:
   Character you are cosplaying as:
   Did you use an EpicCosplay wig? If so, what style?
   What inspired you to do these cosplay?
   What got you into cosplay?
   Why do you love cosplay?
4. Judging will be completed by EpicCosplay staff. EpicCosplay staff will pick their favorite images out of the entries submitted.
5. Photographs submitted must have the permission of all cosplayers involved and the photographer responsible for the image. If EpicCosplay is contacted regarding a violation of this rule your entry will be disqualified and you may be barred from future EpicCosplay contests.
6. By submitting to this contest you give EpicCosplay consent to use your submission for promotional purposes including but not limited to website features, advertisements and blog posts. Your submission includes the photographs and written content submitted as a part of the submission.
7. EpicCosplay reserves the right to change the rules of this contest at any time.

Prizes

Now to what everyone is looking forward to, the prizes! We will be awarding a first, second, and third place prize for each contest! The prizes will be the same for both contests. As such, winners for the Couple’s Contest will need to split the winnings between each other. Without further ado, here are the prizes!

First Place: $50 Gift Certificate to EpicCosplay’s Website.

Second Place: $30 Gift Certificate to EpicCosplay’s Website

Third Place: $10 Gift Certificate to EpicCosplay’s Website!

We are looking forward to all of your submissions and we can’t wait to see them! Good luck!