Chicon 7 Masquerade Results
The Chicon 7 Masquerade was held on August 1. Presentation judges included John Hertz, Bethany S. Padron, and Jon Stopa. The Workmanship judges included Carole Parker and Gregory Rihn. Chicon 7 named their Best in Show (Presentation) Award in honor of Chicon 5 GoH Joni Stopa, who was instrumental in creating modern Masquerades. Chicon 7 also arranged for fans with severe visual impairment to have the opportunity to touch and examine the costumes during the half-time period.
Presentation Awards:
- Most Compelling, Novice: Sith Inquisitor, by S. Kay Nash
- Best Choreography, Novice: Prince Zuko of the Fire, by Torrey Stenmark
- Most Humorous, Novice: Dragon Rider of Pern, by Sharon Bass, Barbara Galler-Smith, and Ita Vanedenbrock
- Best in Class, Novice: Folken Fanel, by Mark Cloud
- Best Re-Creation, Journeyman: Sakura Hime from Tsubasa, by Michelle Mussoni
- Best Original, Journeyman: Mad Madame M’s Marvelous Machine, by Margaret Gentile
- Best in Class, Master: Leather Sole Airship Pirates, by Charles, Kendra, and Paul Wayman
- Joni Stopa Award for Best in Show: Lady of the Lake, by Aurora Celeste
Workmanship Awards:
- Wing Work, Novice: Folken Fanel, by Mark Cloud
- Dye Work, Novice: Steampunk Kimono, by Emma Roberts
- Make-Up, Novice: Sith Inquisitor, by S. Kay Nash
- Pattern Modification & Repurposing of Materials, Novice: Dragon Riders of Pern
- Embroidery, Novice: (tie) Sally Ragdoll and Suzaku the Phoenix
- Most Daring Workmanship, Novice: Phedre as Mara
- Best Novice Workmanship: Suzaku the Phoenix
- Form, Journeyman: Gur
- Feathers, Journeyman: Sakura Hime from Tsubasa
- Attention to Detail, Journeyman: Mad Madame M’s Marvelous Machine, by Margaret Gentile
- Best Journeyman Workmanship: Mad Madame M’s Marvelous Machine, by Margaret Gentile
- Nail Work, Master: Prince Zuko of the Fire, by Torrey Stenmark
- Mechanical Work, Master: Leather Sole Airship Pirates, by Charles, Kendra, and Paul Wayman
- Baby Prop, Master: Pleased to Meet You, by Leah Reed, Janet Catherine Johnston, Carol Botteron, Donald Eastlake 3, and Jill Eastlake
- Spinning Wheel Prop, Master: Pleased to Meet You, by Leah Reed, Janet Catherine Johnston, Carol Botteron, Donald Eastlake 3, and Jill Eastlake
- Hats, Master: Welcome to the Future
- Best in Show, Workmanship, Master: Lady of the Lake, by Aurora Celeste