Judging for Workmanship Awards will take place backstage prior to the start of the Masquerade. All entrants are to arrive to workmanship judging in full costume and makeup. These awards, for excellence in construction, will be given out alongside the major Contest awards. Workmanship applies to original costumes and re-creation entries in any of the Skill Categories and Entry types, except for Exhibitions. Quality is quality and effort is effort, no matter the skill level, and a beautiful job deserves recognition. Our Workmanship Judge(s) will look for technical skill, finishing, fit, handling of fabric and materials, etc. If you did not make your costume (i.e., “storebought costumes”), you will not get a Workmanship score.