January 16 - 19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge


ARISIA 2026 MASQUERADE AWARDS

This is "The Princess Problem," which won best in show. The stage of the Arisia Masquerade. A woman in a corset and pirate hat raises her fist in exultation. Her mouth is open in a scream of joy. On the lower right, two judges observe the costume's wearer.

WORKMANSHIP AWARDS

YOUNG FAN

MOST BUBBLY: #1 Galinda the Good Witch and Fiyero (prop)

NOVICE

MOST INNOVATIVE COSTUMING: #19 The Yarndalorian

ATELIER AWARD: #8 The Wizard

BEST IN CLASS: #17 Link

JOURNEYMAN

BEST RECREATION: #11 Anne Boleyn from SIX: The Musical

BEST ORIGINAL: #10 Ziggidora Graverend

MASTER/CRAFTSMAN

BEST INTERPRETATION: #16 The Flesh

BEST IN CLASS: #5 Tanith, 1st Sniper

BEST IN SHOW: #18 The Princess Problem (shown above)

PRESENTATION AWARDS

NOVICE

BEST RECREATION: #17  Link 

BEST ORIGINAL: #6 Trois Freres Magus Minor

BEST IN CLASS: #19 The Yarndalorian

JOURNEYMAN

GREAT FINISH AWARD: #9 Lucario

BEST STAGE PRESENCE: #15 It's Jolteon

BEST AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: #11 Anne Boleyn from Six 

BEST IN CLASS: #10 Ziggadora Graverend

MASTER/CRAFTSMAN:

BEST IN CLASS: #13 Psylocke

BEST IN SHOW: #18 A Princess Problem (shown above)

OTHER AWARDS

The Ainsley-Aude Croteau Memorial Award: #12 Loulan

Northern Lights Costumer’s Guild Measure of Success: #14 Kiki the Kitsune

BEHIND THE SCENES

  • Masquerade Director: James Hinsey

  • Assistant Masquerade Director: Anastasia

  • Masquerade staff: Wren, Rose, Lileh, Michelle, Cindy, Barbara

  • Emcee: Dr. Antonia Pugliese

  • Events Division: Amos

  • Backstage Pirate: Greykell

  • Workmanship Judges: TelekineticManiac, Patternermage

  • Presentation Judges: Rachael Linker, Elaine Isaak, AGoH Lori Del Genis

 

Congratulations to all who participated! Photo credit: Benjamin Levy