CONvergence 2008 Masquerade Winners
The CONvergence 2008 Masquerade was produced and directed by Erin Kasper, with Gordon Smuder as Master of Ceremonies. Workmanship Judges: Deborah Mullen, Dana Baird, Crist Ballas Performance: Bridget Landry, Robert Schug, Christian Colquhoun
Best Recreation: Zelda & Gannon: The Game - Vanessa Krake
Best Prop: The Truth - Windy Bowlsby
Best Make-up: Zelda & Gannon: The Game - Vanessa Krake
Best Young Fan: GF Trooper - Ian Honse
Best Workmanship Honorable Mention:
- Bridal Party - Amada Marquez
- Paper Princess #3M - Elspeth Steinke
Best Performance Honorable Mention: Amazonia - Angelique Montag
Best Performance: Furniture Warriors - Jo O'Hanley
Best Novice: Raziel - Ansley Zampino
Best Journeyman: Thor - Damon Thrift
Best Master: Asuka Langley Soryhu - Tara Reich
Best in Show: Last Dance - Kat Pepmiller
2008 Masquerade Encore
In celebration of Ten Years of the CONvergence, Masquerade, a Masquerade Encore was held, in which several award-winning entries from years past were recreated.
Featured Entries:
Sylvan Dior: Best in Show 1999 (Kris Honse)
And Now For Something Completely Different: Best Performance 2005 (Jo
O'Hanley)
Ming: Best Journeyman 2000 (George Richard)
King Theoden (from Sam I Am entry): Best in Show 2004 (Jeff Hildebrand)
Fierce Peacock: Best Workmanship 2002 (Katherine Neary)
The Martians: Best Performance 2002 (Eric Knight)
Black Widow: Best in Show 2003 (Nikita Peterson)
Antique Jellyfish: Best Performance 2006 (Katherine Neary)
Captain Proton: Best in Show 2001 (Blair Keith, Susan Hanson, Jeff
Clauson)
Style Network: Best Performance 2003 (Amada Marquez)
Gamera: Best in Show 2007 (Tod Murray)
Shaun of the Dead: Best in Show 2005 (Windy Bowlsby)