PALMA 2026 · Category
Cosplay Creator of the Year
Costume, character and production, held together.
Judged on
- Achievement and performance
- /10
- Creative quality and originality
- /10
- Impact and influence
- /10
- Consistency and body of work
- /10
- Audience and community significance
- /10
- Category fit
- /10
Archived6 weighted criteria, ten points eachJudged independently
PALMA 2026Cosplay Creator of the Year
Noor Haddad
Winner“For character work built rather than bought.”
- Country
- Jordan
- Verification
- PM-2026-KB14R0
The category
For the creator whose costume and character work was the most accomplished across the qualifying year. This is a craft category: construction, styling, lighting, staging and the discipline of staying in character.
Eligibility
Open to creators aged 18 or over who published costume or character work during the qualifying year. Costumes may be made or commissioned, and where commissioned the maker should be credited in the nomination.
Judging criteria
Judges weigh construction and finish, fidelity of character, and the quality of the photography or video around it. A commissioned costume worn well scores below one conceived and built by the creator.
PALMA 2026 · Cosplay Creator of the Year